Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to enter 3 this go round. I do plan on finishing what i started, but kids activities this weekend (i.e. building forts aka sheds) took up my time. Plus, my lathe is acting up and doesn't want to start now.
Anyways, all of mine were going to be out of a white oak fence post/stick.
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The first one is closest to being complete, just needs a finish on it. My plan for this one is to dye it black and then do a liming technique (which I've never tried before).
3.5" tall x 2.25" diameter
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The second one is the off cut of the end of the post. This was going to be my "defective" piece and the shape is going to be modeled after the old milk cans.
3" x 2.5"
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The rough half-pattern.
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The third one was going to be my 6" or larger piece, but to get the thickness/diameter I needed, I cut a thin section off the post, found some veneer off cuts, and glued up the blank with an offset 3-layer veneer stripe.
6.5" x 3.5" diameter
Glued up blank.
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Endgrain shot with veneer stripe
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Once I can figure out what's going on with my lathe I'll finish these up and post. Sorry I won't be entering my 3 in this round though.
-jason