First post for a while due to life getting in the way. the sphere is from ash, the base is oak and the finials African Blackwood. this is a compilation piece as a friend of mine used the Paul Howard hollowing jig to make the sphere and i took over from there. the sphere was pierced with a dremel, then pyro`d and finished with Rust patina paint. the base was textured and then finished with ebonising laquer.
The sphere is 100mm diameter and the base about 300mmx75mm. c&c welcome.