Ginger Jar

[John]

Hi All,
This is a piece recently made,  its my attempt at a Stuart Mortimer style Jar.
The body is splated horse chestnut. The finial is ebonised (Window frame) Mahogany.
It is 400mm(16in) high and 190mm (7 1/2in) diameter. Finish Renaissance wax.

[thebowlerhattedturner]

Hello John,
              a very apealing piece,nicely turned and finished,I like the finial.
Regards
John
BHT

[John D Smith]

Hello John,Nice piece I like the spalting and the finish is good, the only thing I would change is I would remove the base.
                                                                   Regards John

[Bryan Milham]

What did it turn like?

I ask as I've always know Horse Chestnut to be a soft, weak wood (the reason there are so many is the wood is good for nothing) and so  assumed it would be like turning cotton wool.

I agree with the foot comment, the transition is not quite right and so would probably look better without.

[John]

Hello dr4g0nfly ,
I very much like turning horse chestnut. I find it turns well with sharp gouges.
This timber was felled in March 2011, I have made serveral items from it, some in the white but mainly spalted.
The ends are wax sealed and left undercover for few months to spalt. I shared this tree with Andy Coates, What have you made Andy
John