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Eric

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Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« on: September 24, 2010, 07:49:23 PM »
In the previous thread on this topic Neff said:
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I love it when Eric gets all into somethin' 

Yep, he knows me well enough to know......So, I've done three more this week.............. 
For #3 I used Padauk, which is relatively light (the top weighs 75 grams), and, as I was making it I shot step-by step pictures and created a "slideshow" which you can view by going here: http://public.fotki.com/YoEric/turning-a-wooden-gu/?cmd=fs_slideshow
Here's #3:


Number #4 is made of Colorwood....because Johnm said:
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Can't wait to see what's next--colorwood?


Numero Cinque is made from Black & White Ebony, and IMHO, it's the best looking one so far.  As you can see the orientation of the grain is weird, looks good but it took me almost an hour, and 2.5 grams of weight to balance it.  Now it plays as good as it looks.  Also, there's a tiny worm hole that actually runs through the side:



Here's the whole family:


That's all for now..... ;)
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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2010, 08:04:00 PM »
Whew!!!!!  One exclamation point for each top.  That is an impressive family. 
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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2010, 08:21:06 PM »
Eric,

Just beautiful!

What a family!
I especially love the Black & White Ebony, something about the black delrin and the black grain.

Thank you for doing the slide show!

What a treat!  ;D
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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2010, 08:31:01 PM »
I wonder if I have anything I can trade you for one of those . . .
Beauties!
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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2010, 08:31:24 PM »
Estós trompos maravilla hijo Una . Obras de Arte , Esculturas . Felicidades . Solo me verlos Pregunto al , ¿ COMO puedo " obtenerlos ? . Sebastián .
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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2010, 09:33:27 PM »
  Eric you turn mimic to magic!! I am always amazed by your replicas, and your eye for original is amazing. I have been watching your photo logs for years. You truly have the whirled in hand
 
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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2010, 09:48:45 PM »
Amazing.  So, uh, Eric...what'ya gonna do with all those nifty tops???
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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2010, 11:05:44 PM »
Great work!  Thank you very much for pausing to take the photos in the slide show.  It is really great to see some of your equipment  8) and your process for gem cutting--to me you are truly a jeweler.
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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2010, 11:28:55 PM »
I would Love to buy one of those awesome looking tops


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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2010, 11:29:28 PM »
All super-awesome, and the B&W Ebony is absolutely exquisite, I'm a sucker for a-symmetrical design. 
Also, The slideshow is a wonderful gift, thank you!
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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2010, 12:43:21 AM »
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful :) :) :)

Im sure they play awesome, but since they are hollow, would it be a worry to drop it, I mean can it easily break?
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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2010, 01:44:00 AM »
A lovely family to be sure!  You and your lathe make beautiful babies together :)
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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2010, 03:00:55 AM »
These beauties make me cry.

Good for collection, but marvellous to make a show.
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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2010, 03:02:24 AM »
Salut  Eric  !

you make us all dream .......;--))
i am as much impressed by the process as by the finished work

can you tell me about the shaving between photo 7 and 8 : i mean after the drilling , do you have to work inside ?

and i heard about phosphorescent woods : have you ever tried that ?

thanx for your answers

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Re: Guilia di Legno Tre, Quattro e Cinque
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2010, 06:32:41 AM »
May I ask one for me?  ;D
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