Project by murch | posted 12-17-2016 03:47 PM | 1192 views | 0 times favorited | 11 comments | ![]() |
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Twisty bit done with a rasp & knife. About 15” tall. Don’t really like it for the time it took. Hrs of sanding involved. Finished with Danish oil first but it looked crap. Sanded off & used a spray on poly. Slightly improved. Disappointed and definitely thinking about the fire for it.
Pics not in order but I’m sure you’ll figure it out.
-- A family man has photos in his wallet where his money used to be.
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Redoak49
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#1 posted 12-17-2016 05:01 PM
I think it is great…
Mark
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#2 posted 12-17-2016 06:02 PM
Very nice Murch. The turning guild I belong to just did a presentation on spiral turning. Very labour intensive, but well worth the effort. Well done.
-- Mark
peteg
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#3 posted 12-17-2016 07:03 PM
definitely not a 2 min job :-) Nice end result so you should be pleased
cheers
Pete
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leafherder
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#4 posted 12-17-2016 08:06 PM
Great job! The only fire near this should be the candle flame. If you don’t like it, chalk it up to a learning experience and give it away or sell it in a garage sale – someone will be thrilled to get it. Thanks for including the process photos.
-- Leafherder
johnhutchinson
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#5 posted 12-17-2016 09:24 PM
Creating something beautiful is never a waste of time.
When I get down about spending too much time on a project, I think about all the people who were playing video games while I made it. And then I don’t feel so bad.
-- John - Central Ohio - "too much is never enough"
Woodknack
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#6 posted 12-18-2016 06:39 AM
Impressive
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Roger
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#7 posted 12-18-2016 12:41 PM
I don’t think this is fire material. I think it looks gr8
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murch
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#8 posted 12-19-2016 07:22 AM
Thank you, Gentlemen, for the kind comments & for taking the time to post.
I’m starting to like it a bit more when I see it in a proper light but you know when you have a picture in
your head of what you want something to be and it finishes up short of what you wanted…
Anyway,Mrs Murch likes it so I reckon it’s staying.
-- A family man has photos in his wallet where his money used to be.
NaFianna
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#9 posted 12-21-2016 12:13 AM
Not sure what there is not to like about this.
I look at it and see a man who has patience, care and skill – and that does not only apply in woodworking.
-- Cad a dheanfaimid feasta gan adhmad.......?
Brit
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#10 posted 12-21-2016 02:29 PM
Well said John.
I think it is great Murch and you should be very proud of it in my opinion. However I know what you mean. Projects always turn out better in my head too.
-- Andy - Old Chinese proverb says: "If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it."
lew
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#11 posted 12-21-2016 02:41 PM
They do take a LOT of sanding!
I think it turned out very nice.
-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the Universe's finest custom rolling pins.
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