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New Turning - First Drink

1/18/05, 3:00 AM #1

Raymond Overman in SC
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New Turning - First Drink

Raymond Overman in SC

>Green Cherry Burl with Mahogany lid. ~4" dia. 3.5" tall. I apologize for the poor picture quality. I'm concentrating more on my turning techniques than my photography.

This is the first turning that I gave a drink to after roughing. I let it take an alcohol bath for about 4 hours and then wrapped it in brown paper after I let the outside dry. I finished turned it and coated it with watco danish oil. This picture was taken immediately after a second coat of oil the second day. No cracks at that time.

Some slight cracks have appeared since after 4 days but nothing outrageous and easily repaired.

My wife doesn't like the lid but I do. I've seen similar in other turnings and think it fits well with the cherry.

What's your opinion?

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1/18/05, 4:08 AM #2

Bill Howatt
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>Nice piece but I can't say I'm crazy about the lid. I think I'd prefer something more delicate along the lines of a single turned post attached to the base of the lid.

Bill

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1/18/05, 11:22 AM #3

Tom in Red Deer
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>I agree with your wife. The color matches just fine, but I agree with Bill. This piece needs something a bit less for the lid.

Even just the base of the lid that is there now.

A lovely piece of wood and very well done.

Tom in Red Deer

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1/18/05, 3:25 PM #4

Mike Schwing from Md.
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Mike Schwing from Md.

>Raymond - very nicely turned. Love the finish sheen, too. I like the lid, it is different. I'm unsure about the size though, it does appear a bit heavy for the base, but without a profile shot this is just guesswork.

I like it!

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1/18/05, 3:50 PM #5

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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>Hi Raymond,

Overall, I like it. I think I'll agree with Mike that the "handle" for the top may be a bit heavy, but I really like this design. I've seen this design before and I've been wanting to try something along these lines. I daydream up ideas and see myself cuting some kind curved pieces for the handle on my bandsaw and then adding the cross piece? Who knows? At least you've attempted it. I sometimes don't seem to be able to get my ideas out of my brain. Thanks for posting it...I'm hoping it might inspire me to try one like this.

Nice job!

Jennifer

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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1/18/05, 3:59 PM #6

Raymond Overman in SC
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Raymond Overman in SC

>Thanks for responding guys. I think Mike may have hit on something. The photo makes the lid pictured look considerably larger than it is in proportion to the rest of the piece. In person, and maybe in the following picture, it doesn't look as ominous perched on top and is more proportionate.

Photo angle may have been a big factor or maybe it just doesn't fit. It was a learning experience anyway.

I'll probably turn a mahogany button lid for it as well just in case.

Here's more of a profile shot. Maybe this will help.

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1/18/05, 4:04 PM #7

Raymond Overman in SC
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Hmm... Here that other picture

Raymond Overman in SC

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