Bob, that's a beauty! I like the shape and the coloring. The amount of spalting looks about right to me for a really dramatic look. Is there a finish on it after the BLO? Most of what I've read suggests that the period of time in the BLO mix should be more like two to three months. From my experience, that seems to be too long, especially for the very thin pieces. I have written an article about translucent Norfolk Island pine that will be in the April issue of "Woodturning Design." A photo of the piece made for the article is on page 73 of the current issue in an advertisement for the next issue. That piece was in the BLO mix for about three months and then finished with WOP, gloss.