At the BBC Countryfile Live event I met Nigel Coope, who makes wonderful chairs for a living (look him up). Since he was also on the caravan park, one evening we decided to have a barbecue. He brought out all sorts of off-cuts from his chair making, including a piece of oak that I deemed what too good to put on the fire, so I out it to one side and promised him I'll make him a piece from it. Here is the result.
It's about 6" tall and 4.5" diameter. Body and lid are made from oak, the finial is a piece of wood that could me some kind of maple (I got it from Steve Earis a while ago, and cannot remember the species). The body is scorched, brushed, sealed, then rubbed with copper cream and sealed with acrylic lacquer. The scorching seemed appropriate, since it was destined for the fire. Hence the title.
As usual, all C&C welcome.