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+1 with George. Please do not stain the walnut, it is already dark and deserves to have the grain natural.
I am not fond of turning pine. Tears too easily, too soft - gets a ding just by looking at it.
One manufacturer of turned wood is Osborne, just be prepared for sticker shock.
http://www.osbornewood.com/6-8-wide-island-legs.cfm
If you find a local person willing to turn these, you may save some money by laminating the blanks from ripping pieces from boards and gluing together. Since you are going to paint these, the paint will cover the glue lines.
I would select a tight grained wood for the legs, such as beech.
If there is a local woodturning club, this is a good place to start looking for someone willing to take on a commission.
I am not fond of turning pine. Tears too easily, too soft - gets a ding just by looking at it.
One manufacturer of turned wood is Osborne, just be prepared for sticker shock.
http://www.osbornewood.com/6-8-wide-island-legs.cfm
If you find a local person willing to turn these, you may save some money by laminating the blanks from ripping pieces from boards and gluing together. Since you are going to paint these, the paint will cover the glue lines.
I would select a tight grained wood for the legs, such as beech.
If there is a local woodturning club, this is a good place to start looking for someone willing to take on a commission.
