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mtntop

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WallyWood
« on: April 18, 2011, 08:43:01 PM »
 Since I cant seam to win one of the INEPTT tops from the masters (I know I'm not alone on that point), I will just slink down to my shop and make some fresh sawdust to soak up my tears of loss  :'( . Poor little chunk of walnut feeling all forgotten and alone, Let's see what we can do here, OK that's better. Come on don't be shy I'm sure everyone would like to meet you. Come on now you look and feel better and well I feel better, Lets venture out of the shop now. OK all meet Wally!



Wally is from a solid piece of walnut delerin tip (fixed) with a stainless rod for reinforcement. Hollowed out and plays great after a substantial amount of funtac to set it right.


And up against a BK for scale ;)

« Last Edit: April 18, 2011, 10:42:32 PM by mtntop »
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Re: WallyWood
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2011, 09:48:56 PM »
Nice looking top, mtntop.

Glad you are feeling better now!!!
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Re: WallyWood
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2011, 09:51:08 PM »
Beautiful Shape! Great looking wood! A very nice piece of work!  8) 
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Re: WallyWood
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2011, 11:29:37 PM »
I looks like the tip has the central rod reinforcement.  The top looks great and very playable.  I guess I'll meet it in person next month  ;)
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Re: WallyWood
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2011, 11:43:40 PM »
Sweet!  Bold shape, nice and tall, fun size.  A master you will soon be if not already.  I was just working on a pool ball top to copy your 7 ball idea, where most of the ball is low rather than high.  When you start inspiring others, mastery must be close  ;D

More raffle tops to come, best of luck to evabodies!

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Re: WallyWood
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2011, 08:56:00 AM »
Nice one Joe!  I love Walnut............. ;D
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Re: WallyWood
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2011, 09:26:06 AM »
Hello Wally. You are looking very fine. You have a very styling string. I must give you a spin some day soon if Joe doesn't mind.
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Re: WallyWood
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2011, 10:29:15 AM »
That is a pretty Top MtnTop, maybe you can donate it for the next raffle.  ;)
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Re: WallyWood
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2011, 11:22:32 AM »
I feel your pain about the top. That looks like a good substitute. One of these days I will get my hands on a good lathe set up.
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Re: WallyWood
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2011, 12:47:35 PM »
Nice work Joe!  I like the way you oriented the grain diagonally.

I've got a nice chunk of Claro Walnut that wants to be a top someday...
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Re: WallyWood
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2011, 10:02:26 PM »
  Thanks for all of the kind words guys. I've been playing Wally pretty much nonstop, don't worry I stop to eat, work, and hone my battletop skills  ;) . But seriously I really like the way this top plays, great at slower speeds, an awesome walker (round the neck back and fourth you call it) it weighs in at 90 grams and is roughly 4" high by 3" wide. The stain is a little dark and does hide the grain a bit but my best effort in wood with custom tip to date. I hope to do more in the future.

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Re: WallyWood
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2011, 09:59:08 PM »
that top is a beuty :)
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Re: WallyWood
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2011, 01:53:04 AM »
Hey joe,
that is beautiful / you Da Man !!!!!!
  Hope to see you in Chico again this year.
   Richy from Chico
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