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Tulip Pattern
Tulip Pattern

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Tom Kirkman



Registered: March 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,568
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Rosewood and Hard Maple. Tru-Oil Finish.
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Keywords: Tulip Pattern


Jorge Pozzobon

Registered: May 2007
Location: Passo Fundo - RS - Brasil
Posts: 1,147
Wed July 2, 2008 5:36pm

That is beautiful
Jeff Shafer

Registered: May 2005
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 61
Wed July 2, 2008 6:02pm

Very Nice! Did you sand and polish on the lathe?


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Tom Kirkman

Registered: March 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,568
Wed July 2, 2008 9:46pm

The best finish is always achieved off the lathe - you need to sand and finish with the grain, not around the circumference. More time involved, but the final product will look better.
Mark Daley

Registered: September 2007
Location: Woodland, CA
Posts: 283
Thu July 3, 2008 11:15pm

That's some beautiful work Tom. Nice job!


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