Eucalyptus Burl & Ebony

I still can't decide what to call these...in essense it is a box, but it could also be a lidded hollow form.

Anyway, a new piece that is a trade with another artist. My end is a painting I commissioned for my parents of their late beloved dog.

It is Eucalyptus Burl with an ebony lid (sorry about the dust on the lid). It stands 4 1/2" tall x 3 1/4" dia. Hollowed to 1/8" wall thickness. Finished with 2 coats of sanding sealer then 4 coats of Behlen's Master Top Coat Lacquer. The lacquer came out so nice I didn't have to buff or wax, this is straight out of the can Smile

(I did wet sand between the sealer and then between the 2 & 3 coats) Finally - it only took me 4 years to figure out how to work lacquer!

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Chris Wright

Registered: November 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Date: Sat May 20, 2006
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Keywords: eucalyptus burl ebony

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Chris Wright

Forgot to mention, she has pears and apples throught her house as decorations so I was trying to stay with the theme with an implied "apple shape" on this piece without it actually looking like an apple. This will be my 5th piece in her art collection. Smile

#1 Sat May 20, 2006 4:27pm

Larry Charlot

Wow nice finish, need to work on my finishing work alot more.

#2 Sat May 20, 2006 8:16pm

Glenn

Nice job! That lacquer looks great.

#3 Sat May 20, 2006 8:16pm

cfuller

Another classic Chris Wright beauty! Besides all of your design, turning, and finishing talents you always come up with the best wood combos too.

#4 Sat May 20, 2006 10:03pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Think I would go with a lidded hollow-form. No matter, it is beautiful. Nice work. 8)

#5 Sat May 20, 2006 10:16pm

Gil

Nice lidded hollowform, Chris.

#6 Sat May 20, 2006 11:14pm

Chris Wright

Thanks guys. I have to say on the finish the new lacquer I am using really does make a difference. It's available at Rockler and Grizzly; comes in a Tan can. Here's the link: http://www.grizzly.com/products/H3938/images/0 The stuff sprays like you're using a HVLP gun. Smile

Sand to 600, 2 coats of the sanding sealer, sand back with 600 dry. 4 coats of the Top Coat Lacquer letting it tack up in between coats...this was the process for this piece.

#7 Sun May 21, 2006 2:57am