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Post by boodrow on Jun 9, 2010 17:38:10 GMT -6
These are a couple stoppers ive had done , but havent posted pics yet. Got new batts today so camera is good to go. One is a Pine cone the other is spalted hackberry. Both have CA glue finish. Boodrow    |
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Post by maverick31 on Jun 9, 2010 20:41:20 GMT -6
They are both excellent. both shapes are great but I really like the shape of the cone. I got a batch of cones to try but I have not had any time in the shop lately. I hope mine turn out as nice as these did
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Post by Knotty_Pine on Jun 9, 2010 20:44:36 GMT -6
I like the shape of that hackberry, seems much more elegant to me.
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Post by Doug B on Jun 9, 2010 21:36:38 GMT -6
I give them both 5 Natty Lites! I really like them both.
Nice job on centering the pine cone. I like that.
And anything spalted is always nice.
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Post by boodrow on Jun 10, 2010 4:14:48 GMT -6
Thanks guys for the kind words and Doug I like ur rating system , I do have a question is it on a scale of 1 to 10 or 1 to five ? ;D
Boodrow
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Post by boodrow on Jun 10, 2010 4:17:03 GMT -6
Mav forgot to chime in on the cones. If u havent ever turned any ur in for a surprise  Doug posted a tutorial on um some time back , read it 10 times for u start .LOL Boodrow |
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Post by sdb777 on Jun 10, 2010 4:46:22 GMT -6
I know the Cone requires a lot of work to get it to look that good, but I'm going to have to say the Hackberry is my favorite. And it's not just the spalting....you should know how spalting just gets me up in the morning!!! Got to go with the simple shape...it seems to flow from the stopper in a nice smooth line.
Scott (5 Natty Lite....now that's funny) B
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Post by sachbvn on Jun 10, 2010 6:16:11 GMT -6
I like the cone - but those are always awesome. Nice shape. I REALLY like the way that the spalted hackberry looks from the top, just a really awesome looking spalt.
Zac
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Post by boodrow on Jun 10, 2010 10:51:21 GMT -6
Thanks Scott and Zac , I luv the spalt myself and they is a whole lot easier to turn. The reason I used CA finish on it was it was pretty punky wood , figured the glue would help hold it together.
Boodrow
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Post by imahic on Jun 11, 2010 10:58:36 GMT -6
Boodrow, I would say you have a firm grasp on how to turn stoppers. Both of those look great to me. Thanks for sharing your work.
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Post by boodrow on Jun 11, 2010 12:59:34 GMT -6
Thanks Mike ! The good thing is I really like doing it. Tis my theropy after leavin the post office ever day.  Boodrow |
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