pair of cedar HF's

These two pieces were turned from the same short log. Turned away all the white sapwood to get a totally red piece. Both are about 7 X 5.5 and finished with gloss wipe on poly. I did a final finish coat with minwax spray poly just to try it out. After the last coat and some drying time I wet sanded the whole piece with 1200 black sandpaper then 3 wheel buffed. Feels sooo good in the hands...Bill..

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Bill Bolen

Registered: March 2007
Location: Eureka, Missouri
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Date: Wed March 11, 2009
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Mike Baber

Mama said you gonna have to stop... hehehe, their both beautiful!!! We like them as well. Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#1 Thu March 12, 2009 12:09am

Bill Bolen

Boxx: The finish is a lot more time consuming than the turning and hollowing combined. Put on one coat a days. These were 5 days applying the finish. Then they sit for about a week getting fully cured. On to the buffer and done...Bill..

#2 Thu March 12, 2009 2:17am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

I love them as well. Very nice work. From what you are saying I bet you're also right about how they feel in the hand. They have to feel good. So cool. I hate to turn cedar because of its tendency to crack and split. But, I love the look of it when it does hold together. These are wonderful. 8-)

#3 Thu March 12, 2009 4:53am

Mark Damron

WOW! killer finishes,very nice!

#4 Thu March 12, 2009 5:21am

Chuck Beland

Bil,
Fantastic as always. Your turning into our poly finishing guru.

#5 Thu March 12, 2009 8:46am

Bertminator

HOLY MAN! I just get excited when I see the final finish on ALL of your work. Way to go...anything you can share to tell us how you got that finish would be great...maybe a small tutorioal in the message section? I would personally love to see that.

If you want to view some of my woodturning videos, you can go to my Youtube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/@Bertminator/videos

#6 Thu March 12, 2009 5:42pm

Dale Gillaspy

I LOVE these Bill. Your work always impresses me.

#7 Thu March 12, 2009 11:21pm