Walnut Hollow Form

[john taliaferro]

to me it says grab a hold and look i wont break. verry nice.

[mike fuson]

Mike, this is an absolutely amazing piece. Is the finial ebony, or rust ebonized domestic wood? I think I've seen both types on your pieces before. If its domestic, what kind of grain filler do you use? In any case, it is way cool, and something I'd love to try myself some day. SWEET.

Nathan, the finial is made of hard maple, ebonized with dye, don't know anything about rust. I don't use any kind of filler, it is just sanded to 800.

[Richard Madison]

My mistake too Steve. Though it was drilled, but upon closer examination there may be a visible joint toward the right side, second picture. A striking finial in any event.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Good eye Richard! Had to enlarge it quite a bit to see what you were referring to! Hope Mike doesn't mind.........

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[Skip Spaulding]

Very nice work, sure looks like a keeper from here. Skip

[Keith Spaniel]

It looks great .
It has its own unique style.
I wouldnt change any of it.
keith

[Mike Vickery]

Trying a little something different on this one. I think I turned four of this style finial before I thought this one looked decent. I think I might put this one on a taller piece a little later. Mike Vickory, if your out there, I inset this collar onto the form like I suggested to you on your Mulberry piece. It lets the collar be a part of the piece instead of the collar just appearing to lay on top. Measures 7 wide by 9'' high. Shellawax finish.

Beautiful Mike, I am going to have to try that.

[Nathan Hawkes]

Nathan, the finial is made of hard maple, ebonized with dye, don't know anything about rust. I don't use any kind of filler, it is just sanded to 800.

aah. The rust I was referring to was a salt/steel wool/water/applecider vinegar recipie I read about that produces a very dark black dye. I personally haven't tried it, but a lot of people swear by it. You do great work, Mike!! Thanks again.

[charlie knighton]

mike,

very nice piece

on a different thread, a discussion on walnut crotch, but my question is what is your process for sanding the sapwood and heartwood and not getting any of the darker sanding grit in the sapwood

again great piece

[charlie knighton]

bump......

[Dennis Peacock]

Beautiful all the way around Mike..!!!!