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Title: Just Walnut
Post by: georg on August 21, 2017, 01:44:43 PM

   Only put these on because I liked the wood so much..... Its got to be the most difficult I have ever worked with
 ( soft and spongy )  They are finished with Danish Oil ..... The Bowl is 9" and the Box Is 5".
  I Know the finish is not good but I tried my best.  Comments always welcome.

  Regards Tony

 

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: Les Symonds on August 21, 2017, 02:19:27 PM

Stunning timber and good clean shapes to show it off......oiling must have been tedious on soft and spongy wood, but you've certainly achieved a lovely sheen.
Les

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: Schurchy on August 21, 2017, 04:47:58 PM

Wow!! Amazing pieces of timber there and nicely presented too.

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: georg on August 21, 2017, 07:13:33 PM

                              Thanks Les..... Thanks Steve

   They are still very thirsty  wont stop drinking the oil.
   Regards Tony

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: crazylegs on August 21, 2017, 07:22:35 PM

These work for me. Nothing fussy just let the wood speak for itself. Love them.

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: georg on August 21, 2017, 08:08:42 PM

   Thanks crazylegs .... The wood actually comes from a tree 4 to 5 hundred years old ... and boy was it rotten.
   Kind Regards Tony

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: ken rodgers on August 21, 2017, 10:33:50 PM

Beautiful timber just love the colour and grain. Two nice turnings.
Ken

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: edbanger on August 22, 2017, 06:27:18 AM

Hi Tony

I say well worth the effort, what stunning looking timber.

Sometimes you just have to try and some time you get rewarded with piece's like this  :)

All the best

Ed

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: georg on August 22, 2017, 02:30:43 PM

                                   Thank You Ken........... Thank you Ed

  Although I don't feel that the bowl  is up to a saleable standard I will keep it for a while , its got such a nice grain.
  Regards Tony
 

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: Bryan Milham on September 18, 2017, 10:14:13 PM

Tony, that is stunning Walnut. If you hadn't said I'd have guessed at Tiger Oak.

And you've nothing to apologise about for the finish either, I like the softness of the effect.

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: georg on September 19, 2017, 01:06:51 PM

     Bryan I Think in total they have cost more in oil than I could have charged.
     Kind Regards Tony

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: Wood spinner on September 20, 2017, 04:44:25 PM

The shapes the colour the sheen , Ticks all my boxes  :)

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: georg on September 21, 2017, 04:24:11 PM

  Thanks Wood Spinner.... comments are much Appreciated.
  Regards Tony

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: Derek on September 23, 2017, 11:44:25 PM

I seemed to have missed this one so a little late in commenting.

The simple shape of the turning is all that was needed to show off a lovely piece of wood. The box is the one that does it for me top job

Title: Re: Just Walnut
Post by: georg on September 26, 2017, 07:11:43 PM

   Thank You Derek..... Sorry for late reply wasn't ignoring you honest...... hadn't seen it...... new glasses maybe :)
   Kind Regards Tony