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Spike!
Just had to give this one a name. haha
It is Claro Walnut and Ebony, on a Wrought Iron Stand. Finished with wipe on poly.
Started out as a footed cup/chalice type turning. Turned it to 1/2 inch wall and let dry for about a month and a half. Once I went back to turn it round again, It was soooo far out of round, I ended up with a wall thickness of only 1/8 inch!
Decided to try a design change, and this was the result.
Main body is 3 1/4 inch diameter X 6 1/2 inch tall, 1/8 inch wall at top and a little thicker towards the bottom.
Used the indexing head and a jig on my lathe to make sure the “pegs” were evenly spaced around, and same distance from the top.
With lid, in it’s stand it is 10 1/4 inch tall.
This could be an urn for a pet (small pet, maybe a guinea pig haha) or candy dish or just as a conversation piece. Not sure who is going to end up with this one yet.
Please leave all comments/questions and critiques. I am always looking to improve and your comments help.
Thanks for looking.
Scrappy
-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!
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Karson
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#1 posted 447 days ago
Beautiful piece.
A great turning.
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tamboti
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#2 posted 447 days ago
Well done a good save, only 1 crit wrought iron a bit thick but this is only me. Keep working on this suspended theme, there is a lots of scope. Regards Roger
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peteg
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#3 posted 446 days ago
a change in direction here Scrappy, realy different, great job
Pete
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#4 posted 446 days ago
Very masculine, nice job sir.
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murch
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#5 posted 446 days ago
I like it. Came out round this time – hope it stays that way!
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WoodenFrog
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#6 posted 446 days ago
Wow! Scrappy you talk about cool! This is just to cool!
I really like this one, really great work!
Did you do the wrought iron also? are the pegs(Spikes) and top handle wood or wrought iron also?
They look like metal, Great work agian.
Hey if you don’t know what to do with it, Send it my way!:)
Keep up the good work!
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Loucarb
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#7 posted 446 days ago
Very nice Scrappy. Like the wood & metal. Well done.
Matt Vredenburg
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#8 posted 446 days ago
Nice job. I love it!
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Matt Vredenburg
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#9 posted 446 days ago
Nice job. I love it!
-- Matt, Arizona
scrappy
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#10 posted 446 days ago
Thanks for all the great comments every one! I really enjoyed making this. It is definitely different.
tamboti: I think the iron is a little thick also, but that is the size it came. It is actually a stand for a candle in a glass bowl. Got it from my favorite store, Goodwill. $1.99 hahaha Have another one larger for an open candy dish I will be turning soon.
WoodenFrog: No I did not do the wrought iron. It is bought pre-made. The pegs and finial are all Ebony. Also, sorry. I will find a home for it. hahaha
Thanks again for all the great comments every one. I appreciate the feed back.
Scrappy
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eddy
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#11 posted 445 days ago
wow way cool i like irt a lot
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sedcokid
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#12 posted 445 days ago
Very Nice Scrappy!!
Thanks for sharing
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Jim Jakosh
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#13 posted 441 days ago
Nice one, Dan. Made for a dog named spike. I love that Claro walnut!!............Jim
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