From Michael Attwood Woodturning
I met a local arborist who had a large stockpile of tree sections (a biproduct of his trade) piled in a yard. He allowed me to climb the wood piles in search of anything I could use. While on the lookout for anything unusual, I came across a large section of magnolia trunk which was rough, dry, and bursting with potential.
This smaller section of the original magnolia trunk included a cavity created from a long dead fallen limb. In two stages the cavity was filled with coloured resin, before being turned on the lathe into the final shape. The smooth surface facilitated the build-up of shellac over multiple coats, which has been buffed and polished to a high gloss finish.
Measures: 15cm Diameter, 13cm Height, 12cm Base Diameter
Finish: Shellac, Polished
Time to Complete: 6 Hours
I met a local arborist who had a large stockpile of tree sections (a biproduct of his trade) piled in a yard. He allowed me to climb the wood piles in search of anything I could use. While on the lookout for anything unusual, I came across a large section of magnolia trunk which was rough, dry, and bursting with potential.
This smaller section of the original magnolia trunk included a cavity created from a long dead fallen limb. In two stages the cavity was filled with coloured resin, before being turned on the lathe into the final shape. The smooth surface facilitated the build-up of shellac over multiple coats, which has been buffed and polished to a high gloss finish.
Measures: 15cm Diameter, 13cm Height, 12cm Base Diameter
Finish: Shellac, Polished
Time to Complete: 6 Hours