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Mesquite. 6.25"d x 3"h. Turned, Carved and Pierced. Finishing oil finish.

My first piece at the new place, back in FL :)

C&C welcome. Thanks for having a look.
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W
Hi Steve
I notice your turning appears to be about 3mm wall thickness? my I ask what tool you used for piercing? Good Job.
Wally
 
S
Hi Wally, Thank you!

I use a Dremel tool for piercing, in combination with some double cut carbide burrs. It all seems to work pretty efficiently and makes nice holes.
 
H
Great design Steve. Love the way you've used the heart and sap wood in your design. This just may be the first time I've seen mesquite pierced.
 
S
Thank you, Hal! Due to the contrast between heart and sap, mesquite is typically a hard wood to play with and does a lot of speaking for itself. I got lucky on this piece, that it all seems to flow pretty well together.
 

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