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Recovered Turning

Dalboy

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After a bad start on this blank which I showed in THIS thread, I have managed to salvage something.
 

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Woody

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Nice one Derek not sure about the beech though but that is down to choice mate my choice was never much good LOL
 

paulm

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Very nicely recovered Derek, I like it. :thumbs:
 

Dalboy

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Nice one Derek not sure about the beech though but that is down to choice mate my choice was never much good LOL

Looking at it I think you could be right. I did think about staining it and even adding a lid with a finial
 

Jim

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Good that you saved it Derek, what a waste that would have been on such beautiful wood .. :thumbs:
 

kjmc1957

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Nice save

Black stain, even some dark brown shoe polish, or if you want to be really radical some bright red stain to really make it pop.

Regards
Kevin
 

brody2123

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Nice one Derek. The contrast works for me, it shows a transition rather than a cover up.:thumbs:
 
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