Cocobolo - Woodworking Talk

rightuppercut · 10-28-2009, 08:59 PM

I made this vase this past spring. It was my biggest sale ever. Today I finished another, but it has still got lacquer drying. I used to not put lacquer on cocobolo, but I recently heard that it sticks ok. Kind of a risky project for a finish that may, or may not work. We'll see.

BilliOwen · 10-28-2009, 09:24 PM

Beautiful!!!!!!!! I work with a lot of Cocobolo and I love it! Such a beautiful wood.

NKYDarrell · 10-28-2009, 09:26 PM

amazing!!! I love it!!

toolman Steve · 10-28-2009, 10:05 PM

That is wonderful ,WOW,

firehawkmph · 10-28-2009, 11:58 PM

Very nice work Uppercut.
How did you make that? Was it turned first, then cut and carved?
I have used lacquer on cocobolo and not had any problem with it.
Mike Hawkins

phinds · 10-29-2009, 12:31 AM

Really great.

Do you mind if I ask how much you got for it? I know that's a personal question so won't mind at all if you don't care to say.

Thanks,

Paul

jdixon · 10-29-2009, 12:57 AM

That is very cool looking. I would be interested also in the procedure you used to make it.

John

GeorgeC · 10-29-2009, 08:01 AM

Now making that takes TALENT! Beautiful.

G

Jeff4woodturning · 10-29-2009, 08:24 AM

Great work, but I think I have seen this before at a art show in St. Charles about a month or two ago... if so then we have met.

rightuppercut · 10-29-2009, 09:05 AM

LIB!!
Hi Jeff. I think we have talked on the phone about show-me turners.
I may even be able to make the next meeting

slatron25 · 10-29-2009, 10:41 AM

That's an amazing piece.

Dvoigt · 10-30-2009, 11:27 PM

I love cocobolo, very nice piece. I used lacquer on it with no issue too.