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I stopped by a firewood dealer nearby that was recommended by a fellow lumberjock a while back the other day, and picked up a nice pile of Avocado wood.
This hollow form is 6 inches tall, and 5 inches wide. I used blue and yellow aniline dyes as described in Trifern’s tutorial. Finish is about 12 coats of clear gloss wipe on poly.
I’m calling this Canopic Emerald, because I feel it looks like a Canopic Jar that the Egyptians used during their mummification process, and emerald because of the color.
My pictures don’t do the color in this turning justice. The grain in the avocado wood shimmers with the different color transitions. I really need to put together another photo box. The last one was destroyed during a cross country move.
-- San Diego, CA
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Martyroc
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#1 posted 458 days ago
I have never used avocado wood, that color is great and the turning looks awesome.
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
interpim
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#2 posted 458 days ago
I have some avocado turnings that are natural color too :) It’s a beautiful wood.
-- San Diego, CA
Jim Jakosh
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#3 posted 458 days ago
Very striking piece!!
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a1Jim
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#4 posted 458 days ago
Nice turning.
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#5 posted 458 days ago
Pure sweet awesomeness!
-- "Come to me, all YOU who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." ---Matt. 11:28
Roger
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#6 posted 458 days ago
stunning! wow! very kool. nice design also
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ed220
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#7 posted 458 days ago
Very nice turning.
toyguy
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#8 posted 458 days ago
That sir is a very nice looking turning…..... Well Done
-- Brian, Ontario Canada,
dspahn
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#9 posted 458 days ago
So far, avocado is one of my favorite woods to turn. Beautiful piece. :)
The fourth picture almost looks like a headless mannequin wearing a low cut, loose fitting top of some sort.
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