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  1. Jon Rista

    Finial Globe Ornaments - First Try

    I am not sure if there is a more appropriate forum for this kind of post, if so, please feel free to move the thread. I have been woodturning since 2020, although for a couple of years here, until the very end of 2023 and then only the last 5-6 months of this year, did I really get back into it...
  2. 2024 Forum Box Swap

    2024 Forum Box Swap

    Finial lidded box - 3-1/4” x 4-3/4” h. Eucalyptus Burl, Ziricote accents, Ebony finial, gold paint, Waterlox finish. I’m glad I participated in this swap … forced me to get into the shop again .
    • Tom Gall
    • Media item
    • box burl finial totw
    • Comments: 7
    • Album: Tom Gall
  3. 2024 Forum Box Swap (lid interior)

    2024 Forum Box Swap (lid interior)

    Finial lidded box- 3-1/4” x 4-3/4” h. Eucalyptus Burl, Ziricote accents, Ebony finial, gold paint, Waterlox finish. I’m glad I participated in this swap … forced me to get into the shop again.
    • Tom Gall
    • Media item
    • box burl finial
    • Comments: 4
    • Album: Tom Gall
  4. Ring bowl

    Ring bowl

    Hackberry crotch with ipe finial.
    • Brian McCutchon
    • Media item
    • finial hackberry ipe ring bowl
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Member Galleries
  5. Basket Illusion vase with Finial

    Basket Illusion vase with Finial

    Basket Illusion vase w/finial, approx 14" tall x 6.5" dia. Used segmented hard maple for body.
    • Jim Marx
    • Media item
    • basket illusion finial
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Member Galleries
  6. Cherry Royal

    Cherry Royal

    Stands 11.25 inches tall. Brass, Gaboon Ebony, Cherry Burl.
    • Vincent Luciani
    • Media item
    • burl finial hollow form vinny
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Member Galleries
  7. Black Walnut Root Hollow Form

    Black Walnut Root Hollow Form

    This vase/hollow form is from a piece of the root from a Black Walnut tree. The finial and pedestal are made from Cherry which is dyed black and lacquered. Dimensions: approximately 20" tall x 4.5" diameter Comments and critiques are welcome.
    • Jim Marx
    • Media item
    • black walnut root finial
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Member Galleries
  8. ring 24 segments wenge veneer, azobe half sphere and wenge finial, 6 penblank pieces glued in the ring

    ring 24 segments wenge veneer, azobe half sphere and wenge finial, 6 penblank pieces glued in the ring

    This was extremely nice to make, like it!
    • Peter Ramaekers
    • Media item
    • finial
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: peter's turnings
  9. Boule de Canton

    Boule de Canton

    A sphere of 65 mm with 6 spheres inside in maple. The mother sphere has 3 mm wall, the other 5 have 2 mm wall and the central sphere is 7.5 mm radius.
    • Jean-Louis Meynier
    • Media item
    • boule de canton chinese ball eccentric turning finial sphere
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Boule de Canton
  10. Boule de Canton

    Boule de Canton

    The 3 components
    • Jean-Louis Meynier
    • Media item
    • boule de canton chinese ball eccentric turning finial sphere spiral
    • Comments: 3
    • Album: Boule de Canton
  11. Boule de Canton

    Boule de Canton

    After 1 year of no activities on my lathe, I am back. A sphere of 65 mm with 6 spheres inside in maple. The mother sphere has 3 mm wall, the other 5 have 2 mm wall and the central sphere is 7.5 mm radius. The spiral support idea comes from “The Manuel du Tourneur” by L. E. Bergeron, 1816...
    • Jean-Louis Meynier
    • Media item
    • boule de canton chinese ball eccentric turning finial sphere spiral
    • Comments: 8
    • Album: Boule de Canton
  12. Sunset Orange

    Sunset Orange

    Sycamore hollow form 10 inch diameter. Collar in brown ebony with finial in Gabon ebony. Dyed with Chestnut Stains.
    • Gerald Lawrence
    • Media item
    • dye finial hollowform
    • Comments: 4
    • Album: Hollow Forms
  13. Urn

    Urn

    This urn will go to France as soon as travels are authorized and the conditions are better. Madrone burl, 7 1/2 " diameter, 4 1/2" high, 8" overall.
    • Jean-Louis Meynier
    • Media item
    • finial madrone burl urn
    • Comments: 4
    • Album: Urns
  14. Osage Orange vase

    Osage Orange vase

    Osage Orange vase / hollow form. Burned and textured with faux ebony finial. 12" tall
    • Dave Hulett
    • Media item
    • finial hollow form osage vase
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Turnings
  15. Twist and Shout

    Twist and Shout

    Ash hollow form embellished with twisting spiral carving and topped with ebony cap and finial (5.5” x 11”)
    • Cory White
    • Media item
    • ebony finial hollow form lidded bowl power carving spiral spirals
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Member Galleries
  16. Black Acacia Hollow Form

    Black Acacia Hollow Form

    Black Acacia Hollow Form with Finial
    • Jean-Louis Meynier
    • Media item
    • black acacia finial hollow form
    • Comments: 2
    • Album: Hollow Forms
  17. Madrone Burl Finial Box

    Madrone Burl Finial Box

    I decided to finish it with a Delt Clear Wood Finish Semi-Glossy
    • Jean-Louis Meynier
    • Media item
    • finial finial box madrone burl madrone finial box
    • Comments: 8
    • Album: Finial Box
  18. Finial Box

    Finial Box

    My first attempt on a Finial Box …
    • Jean-Louis Meynier
    • Media item
    • finial finial box madrone burl madrone finial box
    • Comments: 2
    • Album: Finial Box
  19. Finial Box

    Finial Box

    My first attempt on a finial box … The box and lid are from a madrone burl and the foot, inlay ring and finial are from dyed hard maple. 5" diameter and 8 1/2" tall
    • Jean-Louis Meynier
    • Media item
    • finial finial box madrone burl madrone finial box
    • Comments: 1
    • Album: Finial Box
  20. Cocobolo with Ebony and Aluminum

    Cocobolo with Ebony and Aluminum

    Cocobolo vase (5.5"D x 6" ) adourned with a removable ebony collar and aluminum/cocobolo finial. Overall about 11" tall. All components hand-turned by usual method as previous items. Commments and Critiques are appreciated. www.perfectwoodworks.com
    • Leo Frilot
    • Media item
    • aluminum cocobolo ebony finial vase
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Member Galleries
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