Maple Burl H/F

This is a Maple Burl Hollow Form with a King Wood finial.It is a total of 11 inches tall and a 4 inch finial and 5 inches wide. Finished with 6 coats of wipe-on poly (gloss) sanded between coats with 600 grit.The finial was polished to 4000 with a polishing pads and a coat of wax.

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Bob Sesti

Registered: October 2008
Location: Long Island N.Y.
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Date: Sun November 15, 2009
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Keywords: maple burl hf

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Bill Bolen

You are sure coming up with some beautiful wood Bob. Just an outstanding form used here. The finial sure compliments the piece...Bill..

#1 Sun November 15, 2009 10:04pm

Bob Sesti

Thanks Bill,This pc. I found in the Greenport Town yard after they did some tree cutting in the village.It was on a tree with about 6 others. The tree was covered in burl.

It's the wood that makes it good

#2 Sun November 15, 2009 10:51pm

Don Andrews

Lovely work, you have showcased the beauty of the burl wood, and you're finials are outstanding!

Don

#3 Mon November 16, 2009 5:46pm

Brendan McAreavy

Beautiful.

#4 Tue November 17, 2009 12:26am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Absolutely fantastic. Great hollow form. A beautiful finial. Some great wood used for both parts. A wonderful piece of work. Somebody is going to be a happy camper. 8-)

#5 Tue November 17, 2009 2:18am

Bob Sesti

Don,Brendan and Rev. thanks for looking,I appreciate the nice feed back

It's the wood that makes it good

#6 Tue November 17, 2009 9:57pm