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  1. 03-15-2013, 2:59 AM #1
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    Big Fat Acacia - Done

    Came home tonight and finished the hollowing. By then it was getting late, but I decided to go ahead and try to get it all finished.
    I added a ring around the top, burned some spirals for texture and then used the vinegar solution to ebonize it. The acacia ebonized very easily, probably because it was still green, and I'm much happier with the dark rim than I thought I would be. It really came together when I applied some danish oil.
    It's about 6" x 6 1/2" with a coat of danish oil and topped off with some danish oil.
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    Thanks for looking!
    Comments and critiques are welcome.
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  3. 03-15-2013, 5:31 AM #2
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    Nice job! Looks great to me. P.
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  4. 03-15-2013, 6:35 AM #3
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    Kathy i like what ya did to the rim, and that acacia is always sharp. O the form is great also. Really like these full body pieces.
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  5. 03-15-2013, 7:38 AM #4
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    This is nice work........very nice detail in the spirals you burned.........gotta love the wood.......a lot of character in the grain. Very nicely done, Kathy!
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  6. 03-15-2013, 8:45 AM #5
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    Sweet one Kathy!


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    Nice touch with your spiral brand.
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  8. 03-15-2013, 8:52 AM #7
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    No critique here except "you nailed it". Love the spirals............ Jerry (in Tucson)
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  9. 03-15-2013, 9:36 AM #8
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    I love it! Everything about it looks awesome.
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  10. 03-15-2013, 9:59 AM #9
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    That's outstanding, I love the texturing on the rim and the wood is gorgeous, a real eyestopper.
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  11. 03-15-2013, 10:11 AM #10
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    Beautiful! Great job on the form and I love the rim treatment...
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  12. 03-15-2013, 11:23 AM #11
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    That is a beauty Kathy. Really like the rim.
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  13. 03-15-2013, 11:43 AM #12
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    Just superb! Allan
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  14. 03-15-2013, 4:29 PM #13
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    That's beautiful!
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  15. 03-16-2013, 1:40 AM #14
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    Thanks everyone!

    I'm very happy with how it turned out and with the spiral tip I made. I've got some ideas for other tip shapes, so we'll see how those turn out on future pieces.
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  16. 03-16-2013, 2:06 AM #15
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    Beautiful piece Kathy, gorgeous wood, nice shape with a collar that works well on this piece, I like it a lot, well done
    Have fun and take care
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