Spalted Beech

[georg]

   Asked Tony if he would turn me another piece of spalted beech as I wanted to have another go at piercing didn't
   especially want a foot left on it but Tony went too thin at the base    After piercing the piece was finished with
   sand sealer to stop the oil darkening it too much then three coats of Danish oil. 3 1/2"  high X 4 1/2"
   As Always Comments Are Appreciated
   Kind Regards Tony Di

   

[GBF]

I think the piercing would have looked better closer together.

Regards George

[georg]

    A bit too risky for me George ... Have enough trouble as it is.
     Kind Regards di Tony

[Les Symonds]

Sorry to say that this is one of your rare pieces that doesn't work for me. I'm with George on the piercing looking a bit heavy, but I just generally don't dig it!
Les

[georg]

      With the wood been very unstable Les  I thought it was too much of a  risk to go too close.
      Kind Regards
       di Tony

[GBF]

Since when have you been scared of a bit of risk Tony

Regards George

[Bryan Milham]

Tony,

I see your tame woodworm have been busy!

I like the shape but agree with the others that the piercing is a little weak in it's effect.

[georg]

  Oh Dear .... Thanks for the replies George .... Bryan ... It was Tony who told me not to take any risks 
  He said I was only getting one to play with.
  Kind Regards Di Tony

[GBF]

You could still do some filling in Di there is nothing to lose.

Regards George

[edbanger]

I'll buck the trend here I like it 

Ed

[georg]

   George the way my lucks running at the moment it would end up as a jigsaw puzzle with bits missing. 
   Kind Regards Di Tony

[fuzzyturns]

I'm sorry, but this doesn't work for me at all. Not only do I not particularly like the piercing, I am also not a big fan of the overall shape, and I don't think the colour contrast between the lighter and darker areas works.

[georg]

                    Thank You Ed..... You have given us a bit of hope 
                     Kind Regards Tony Di

[georg]

                       Its Marmite Then Fuzzy...............Did you like the foot
                        Tony di
                       

[bodrighywood]

Probably the first thing of yours that I have seen that I am not keen on but then I don't like marmite either. As always, the quality is good but not keen on the design personally. When I can do better I'll criticise properly LOL.

Pete