[duncsuss]

Very nice hollow form :thumbsup:

(and as mentioned, I wish I could get that result from *** ... do you sand between each coat? and if so, what grit(s) do you use?)

 

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Geez you two :blush:
I know you both can do that good or better

Ghost may be able to do better, but I can show proof of my hollowform disasters :laughing: (and that goes for my attempt to hollow out a ball for a tree ornament too!)

I used my micro mesh and wet sanded but that didnt go like i hoped but i did use extra fine steel wool between every coat
I am happy with how it turned out:yes::yes:

Thanks for this tip, I've got some steel wool but never think to use it.

 

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I can't do hollow forms I don't have the tools needed and if I use *** it looks like a 3 year old chimp did it. Ok why was I thinking you aren't supposed to use steel wool on ***?

Could it be you're thinking of water-based versus oil-based? The directions on MinWax Water-based Polyacrylic are clear about not using steel wool (maybe it causes rust stains?)

 

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What would you all think about a lid/finial for this?
Made from what?

Bearing in mind that I've never done this ... I think it would look good with a lid made from a pale yellow wood (maple burl, or birdseye maple, or buckeye burl) and a very dark finial (african blackwood or gabon ebony) :yes: