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    Just Plain Holly

    One of my neighbors is a Master Gardener and was involved in clearing one of the community gardens. Knowing I was a turner he salvaged a whole bunch of fairly large holly for me...more than I can probably process before the blue stain gets it. 10"h x 4"d, buffed and Renaissance waxed. I put several coats of Deft satin on it, but I guess I didn't wait long enough for it to dry or buffed too hard, because I think I buffed it all off. C&C always welcome.

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    Nothing plain about this one! I was looking at the creek on my phone and had to go to my computer to see this closer. First class form. Elegant!
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    Ted, that's a real beauty. A very elegant form with just the right amount of shine. If you need someone to get that Holly out of the way, I'm your man.
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    Very simple and clean - sweet!!

    I love turning holly, but use it mostly for finials and pedestals. Saw some at Woodcraft, and I now have a better appreciation for some that was given me by Robert Henrickson, fellow creeker and club member!! The wood for the piece you turned would have cost $60-80 - at the minimum!

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    I really like this one, Ted! Elegant is the perfect word for it. Form couldn't be any better and the plain whit holly is an ideal canvas.

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    love the shape..hard to get this just right. That is one expensive piece of wood out on the marketplace. Glad you got it from a friend.
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    Nice vase, Ted.

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    Sometimes that "plain" old wood just lights the place up! And that one does, it makes quite a statement I think. It's beautiful and it's really gonna look nice wherever it ends up being.

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    There is something to be said for "plain old wood". Great form, Ted. I've found if I get the bark off the holly as soon as possible, it doesn't stain.
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    That is just "plain" beautiful. I really like the simple form and the white. Very......I guess, contemporary. A matching black would look great next to it.

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    Ted,
    I stopped to visit Mike Smith one day and he told me he keeps holly in the freezer to dry it. It helps eliminate the blue stain. Move over pork roast.
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    Very nice form Ted! I like the plain wood but the form steals the show! Nice work!
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    Just beautiful Ted. Clean lines and simple really set it off.
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    Ted, that's beautiful! The form is exceptional and the wood is "pure as the driven snow".

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    Sometimes, that simple stated elegance really stands out...like this one does! Nice job on keeping it simple Ted!
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