[Bonanza35]

Here's something a bit different for me. This was a commission from a customer/friend who brought her husky to our pet resort for many years. They were extremely tightly bonded. She wanted me to design something that represents how I saw her dog. That was a tough request! Her dog was long, lean and elegant with blue eyes that looked right through you. He always looked like he knew something I didn't. I had to put a touch of turquoise to represent those piercing eyes. I was shooting for something spiritual but with clean simple lines. I hope you like it.
Cedar elm from our property (by request), walnut finial and sleeping beauty turquoise.

 

[PhilipCollier]

I really love it. My wife aleady brought up the possibility of one for her dog. Your friend will love that.

 

[sawdustfactory]

Gives me chills and I didn't even know the dog.

 

[rtindell]

Very nice!!!

 

[Travico]

That is nice and thoughtful. How tall and wide is it?

 

[Nate Bos]

Beautiful shape and form and use of wood and turquoise!

 

[Bonanza35]

That is nice and thoughtful. How tall and wide is it?

Thanks. It's 7.5" high, 12" to the top of the finial. Just short of 5" wide.

 

[Bill White 2]

Very well done.
How about some tips on the stone addition to turnings? I've seen it, but no tutorials.
Bill

 

[Bonanza35]

Very well done. How about some tips on the stone addition to turnings? I've seen it, but no tutorials. Bill

Thanks, Bill. I do it a little differently than some. I use unstabilized turquoise that I crush until I have small pieces down to fine powder. I fit individual chunks into the voids like puzzle pieces, from large to small, using thin CA to set them. Then I fill spaces in between chunks with fine sand then powder, using thin CA to wash it in until no visible gaps are left. Then I flood it with medium CA to fill any unseen gaps beneath the surface. Then sand it flush and finish.
The tip of the finial (which I'm still not sure I love) is a whole different process I'll get into if anybody is interested.