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Meteorite #2 (technically #3)

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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

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4hisglory

51 posts in 343 days


posted 297 days ago

Neat project steve. Unique as they come.

-- 3rd generation craftsman ~ www.passionforwoodworking.com

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DAN

6438 posts in 876 days


posted 297 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

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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cabinetmaster

8497 posts in 451 days


posted 297 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

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savannah505

978 posts in 479 days


posted 297 days ago

Very nice, like your effect you’ve created.

-- Dan Wiggins

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StevenAntonucci

179 posts in 831 days


posted 297 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

-- Steven

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Karson

25792 posts in 1293 days


posted 297 days ago

A very unique item. It looks great.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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jimp

157 posts in 654 days


posted 296 days ago

nice piece. I really like the dimples.

-- - Jim, Vancouver,WA

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dennis mitchell

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posted 296 days ago

Interesting….Did you spray it yet?

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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motthunter

2079 posts in 692 days


posted 296 days ago

very interesting look

-- making sawdust....

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cabinetmaster

8497 posts in 451 days


posted 296 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

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Dalbergian

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posted 86 days ago

great form,texture & colour

-- "Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." ~ Frank Zappa

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a1Jim

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posted 86 days ago

Steve
This is very unique

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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