Project by Dave Polaschek | posted 04-18-2021 09:04 PM | 853 views | 0 times favorited | 9 comments | ![]() |
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Western long leaf maple is fast becoming a favorite turning wood of mine. This cup started as a 4 inch cube, and when I was inspecting it, I noticed a branch that had been grown over. Looked like it would be a cool feature in the wood if I could get everything right.
I turned a “foot” on this cup, thinking that looked cool, and then used a texturing tool on the foot. I’m not sure about the result, but I’ll play with it some more…
Finished with BLO and shellac friction finish. Then hand sanded a touch on the fuzzy end-grain bit and a few more brushed on coats of shellac to finish everything off. Also about a half-dozen brushed on coats of shellac on the foot.
After I was done, I noticed that I had left the base of the cup a little convex, so it’s possible to spin it like a top. Oops.
-- Dave - Santa Fe
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therealSteveN
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#1 posted 04-18-2021 09:42 PM
Nice shape, kinda ok looking wood. Would love to see this in some of that Myrtle.
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#2 posted 04-18-2021 09:53 PM
Ok – Osage orange still on top
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#3 posted 04-18-2021 09:55 PM
Nice, I like the base on this one.
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#4 posted 04-18-2021 10:22 PM
The last photo is the money shot for me showing off the timber grain and figure, well done Dave.
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#5 posted 04-18-2021 11:21 PM
Well done Dave, that texture on the bottom is interesting.
My vote goes for the Myrtle.
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#6 posted 04-19-2021 12:17 AM
another nice one.
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#7 posted 04-19-2021 02:05 AM
Thanks, SteveN! I may try the shape again.
Thanks, Dick!
Thanks, Tom! I like the base and the flare from the branch.
Thanks, Peter! After I took the first set, I noticed that one of them had really captured that branch, so I shot one more photo.
Eric, it’s just a texturing wheel, but the effect changes so much depending on how you hold it… I could’ve just played with that all day…
Thanks, Pottz!
-- Dave - Santa Fe
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#8 posted 04-19-2021 03:14 AM
This is a nice one Dave,. Not the biggest fan of big leaf with the blotches it leaves but sometimes I love it. I see you have a texturing tool, which one?
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#9 posted 04-19-2021 03:20 AM
I got the Wagner Dave. Still figuring out what I can do with it…
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