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Finial or not?

Roger Chandler

First hollow form I have made in about two years. Got through all the sanding and had one of those "I wonder" moments, so I knocked out a finial for this. Originally, it was to be a stand alone hollow form, so I left a collar around the opening. I am going back to a gallery next month that I left in 2015, and was wondering if I should display this with the finial, or simply by itself?

Opinions are welcome! :) The ambrosia beetles did some nice work on that maple wood. This is not my best picture of the hollow form.......due to sizing requirements here on WC, I had to resize one of the pics I had, but it has shadows that I don't like. My best one is a good bit better than this, but I do not want to resize it down so small. I think resizing made it look a little squatty.......it looks better in person!


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Barry Irby

I like the finial. (You do mean that little black plastic thingy on top don't you? Somebody actually asked me what it was for on one of mine.)

Being critical, I think the vase section is a little fat for my taste, but that might be and artifact of the sizing.

Its a beauty.

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Roger Chandler

The resizing of the pic messed up the proportions a bit, I think Barry. Yes, the black spindle on top is the finial. It is made out of maple as well, and ebonized with black dye.

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mikeee12345

Very Nice Work!

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Brad Vietje

Finial = YES!  Looks great.


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John K Jordan

I'm imagining it would look good with or without the finial. A side-by-side photo would be entertaining.

Quick, turn another one, put them side by side in the gallery, and see which one sells first!

JKJ

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David Smith

I like the finial and the shape, nice work. What did you finish it with?

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Roger Chandler

Thanks. I wet sanded with thinned antique oil, then for the final finsh several coats of wipe on poly knocked back with gold scotchbrite pad.

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Don Orr

I think the finial is well executed and works well with the vessel. I also think the vessel would look just fine without it. Tough call.

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George Balock

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George Balock

Yes on the finial. I'd get rid of the collar though.

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