the rock

[Francesco Dibari]

Good evening to all .. I apologize for the long absence, but the work took my time to be able to have fun with my lathe .. . olive wood and erica burl for the rock, oil finish, I hope you like it
good chips to all   

[Francesco Dibari]

A very nice organic piece.

Regards George

many thanks George    

[woodndesign]

Francesco,  what a stunning piece and balanced combined forms, like the carved raised detail before the turned knob, excellent work.

Cheers      David

[Francesco Dibari]

Francesco,  what a stunning piece and balanced combined forms, like the carved raised detail before the turned knob, excellent work.

Cheers      David

many thanks David   

[Doug Barratt]

I like it a lot.

The Olive wood graining looks fantastic, lovely job.

Cheers.

[iantivenan]

what a lovely piece francesco
d,ya mind if copy one

[Francesco Dibari]

I like it a lot.

The Olive wood graining looks fantastic, lovely job.

Cheers.

thanks Doug .. 

[Francesco Dibari]

what a lovely piece francesco
d,ya mind if copy one

Hi Iantivenan  is a pleasure shared the experience .. 

[Bryan Milham]

Francesco,

Not as far off the norm as you're previous postings, but still a differently designed piece all the same.

I'd like to know what you mean by 'erica' to me that's the Latin name of Heather, although that can include some larger plants as well.

[Francesco Dibari]

Francesco,

Not as far off the norm as you're previous postings, but still a differently designed piece all the same.

I'd like to know what you mean by 'erica' to me that's the Latin name of Heather, although that can include some larger plants as well.

Hi dr4g0nfly   ERICA is a plant from the Mediterranean area,  and develops a root  similar to a large onion , in these photos is then when freshly cut but,  when dry is very easy for ripping and I use it a few times to work in natural edge excuse for my bad english thanks for your intervention 
P.S. : the best bits are also used to make pipes, but are left to dry in the dark for at least 7/8 years is a very nervous wood 

[hughie]

Very interesting your choice of timber  er...plant  anyway its a great result.

[Francesco Dibari]

Very interesting your choice of timber  er...plant  anyway its a great result.

thanks Hughie .. 

[Bryan Milham]

the best bits are also used to make pipes, but are left to dry in the dark for at least 7/8 years is a very nervous wood 

Ah, as an (ex) pipe smoker I understand, it's what I know as briar, yes a wonderful root burr unfortunatly not redily available in the UK in turning sized pieces.

[bodrighywood]

Lovely piece, right up my street. I love the use of these odd bits of wood that so many just throw away.

Pete

[Francesco Dibari]

Lovely piece, right up my street. I love the use of these odd bits of wood that so many just throw away.

Pete

many thanks Pete ..