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Offline georg

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Just Walnut
« 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.

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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2017, 04:47:58 PM »
Wow!! Amazing pieces of timber there and nicely presented too.
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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2017, 07:13:33 PM »

                              Thanks Les..... Thanks Steve

   They are still very thirsty  wont stop drinking the oil.
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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2017, 07:22:35 PM »
These work for me. Nothing fussy just let the wood speak for itself. Love them.
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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #5 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
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Offline ken rodgers

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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2017, 10:33:50 PM »
Beautiful timber just love the colour and grain. Two nice turnings.
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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #7 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

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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2017, 01:06:51 PM »

     Bryan I Think in total they have cost more in oil than I could have charged.
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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2017, 04:44:25 PM »
The shapes the colour the sheen , Ticks all my boxes  :)

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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2017, 04:24:11 PM »

  Thanks Wood Spinner.... comments are much Appreciated.
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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #13 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

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Re: Just Walnut
« Reply #14 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
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