Spalted Sweet gum HF

6.5 X 4.5 spalted sweetgum HF. Finished with mineral oil.

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Bill Bolen

Registered: March 2007
Location: Eureka, Missouri
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Date: Thu April 23, 2009
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Keywords: spalted sweet gum hf

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Brendan McAreavy

That's lovely Bill. Do you shape the neck after you shape the outside or do you do the neck and then follow the shape back? I've been shaping the outside and trying to leave enough wood at the neck to shape it after I establish the sides but it's causing problems because sometimes I don't have enough wood to get the neck I want.

#1 Thu April 23, 2009 12:54am

Bill Bolen

B, I usually use a parting tool to set the diameter of the foot. Then move to the neck and finish completely. Once the neck is done I start in on that nice curve to the foot. Sometimes end up with a shorter piece trying to get that curve pleasing to the eye. I have a hard time with that as I don't willingly shorten the piece even when it realllly needs to be done...Bill...

#2 Thu April 23, 2009 1:14am

Mike Baber

Its another beauty Bill!!! Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#3 Thu April 23, 2009 1:33am

Brendan McAreavy

Thanks Bill, I'll try that. I was getting my profile and then trying to leave enough for the neck but always ended up having to compromise. Your procedure makes more sense.

#4 Thu April 23, 2009 3:12pm