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I was asked to turn some centerpieces for a dessert banquet and decided to create an ice cream cone. This piece is made of sycamore, purpleheart and turquoise inlace. I glued up the three pieces, turned the outside and did all the hollowing through the 3/8” hole. Had to make some special hollowing tools to accomplish the hollowing through the small hole but with a little patience I was able to get the wall thickness down to 1/4”.
The piece is 8 inches tall and 4 inches across at it’s widest point. The base is 1 1/2” in diameter. I sanded the entire piece down through 400 grit, and then wet sanded the inlace down to 1200 grit. Deft clear high gloss brushing lacquer was applied with a soft cloth while the piece was still on the lathe. Once the piece was completed I turned a piece of hard maple down to look like a cherry, inserted a small piece of green wire to resemble the stem and then dipped the wood into candy apple red paint. This was a very hot item at the banquet, but unlike ice cream it will not melt.
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Innovator
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posted 80 days ago
It looks great.
I would love to see the tools you crafted to turn the inside with such a small hole.
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Karson
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posted 80 days ago
A great idea for a centerpiece. Nice job. Were they given as prizes to the audience.
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mmh
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posted 80 days ago
Whimsical and original. Very cute!
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sedcokid
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posted 80 days ago
How unique and Beautiful!
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jeffthewoodwacker
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posted 80 days ago
Karson, I was paid a commission for them and they were auctioned off with the proceeds going to charity. I did a total of 6 in different woods and they went for $300 each.
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kolwdwrkr
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posted 80 days ago
Very nice. Looks like a fun little project
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scrappy
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posted 80 days ago
Fantastic job! Love the use of the different woods and inlace for the colors.
Great price going to the charity also.
Keep it up.
Scrappy
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HarleySoftailDeuce
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posted 79 days ago
Very nice turning! I am a former art teacher, so I thought I’d give you an artist to look up. His name is Wayne Thibaud. His art is mostly pastry, ice cream cones etc. very funky stuff, and I thought you’d like to see it.
Keep it up too.
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cabinetmaster
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posted 79 days ago
Very unique and nice amount of money raised for charity. Great job.
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a1Jim
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posted 79 days ago
Fun and unique turning
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jim1953
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posted 79 days ago
Great Lookin Job
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jeffthewoodwacker
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posted 78 days ago
Harley, I am familiar with the work of Wayne Thibaud – thanks for mentioning him. His art if very unique!
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