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Second Meteorite I’ve made. This one is made from walnut, but that doesn’t really matter because it was covered in iron based paint and patinated with a secret formula I have developed (Ammonia, vinegar and salt- Ooops! secret’s out!)
I decided originally that I would cover the entire surface with the “golf ball” effect, but then changed my mind and decided to only do the top half. I was going to leave the patina on just the top half and finish the bottom (which I had sanded to 320 grit) natural, but if you’ve ever gotten vinegar and iron together on walnut, you know what happens. So plans changed yet again.
Overall, I like the effect, wish I had hollowed it further (probably 1/2” thick on the bottom- which I left for carving, but then didn’t…) Being made of iron, the weight doesn’t really detract to much. I am debating spraying a clear coat over it, because it changes the color. If I don’t, my hands turn orange.
Comments and such welcome…
-- Steven





























12 comments so far
4hisglory
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posted 282 days ago
Neat project steve. Unique as they come.
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DAN
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posted 282 days ago
Hello Steven… looks good … you might try spraying it with lacquer .. it will stop the patina process and may not change the appearance all that much after it drys.
really like the dimples
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cabinetmaster
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posted 282 days ago
great looking. I like the golf ball effect. How did you do it? I also like the patena colors.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
savannah505
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posted 282 days ago
Very nice, like your effect you’ve created.
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StevenAntonucci
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posted 282 days ago
Thanks for the comments-
Cabmstr- I left the piece thick (1/2”) and used a die grinder with a 1” Kutzall burr. As much time off the lathe as on it…
Steve
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Karson
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posted 282 days ago
A very unique item. It looks great.
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jimp
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posted 282 days ago
nice piece. I really like the dimples.
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dennis mitchell
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Interesting….Did you spray it yet?
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motthunter
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posted 282 days ago
very interesting look
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cabinetmaster
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posted 281 days ago
Thanks Steven….. I favorited this so I can refer to it when I get back to bowl turning.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
Dalbergian
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posted 71 days ago
great form,texture & colour
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a1Jim
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Steve
This is very unique
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon