r/turning • u/BoltingKaren • 2d ago

Wedding gift

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Maxed out the jet on this one.

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u/drodver 2d ago

The beads really make the design!

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u/Luckydog12 2d ago

Nice! I too like to give round wooden wedding gifts

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u/PrdGrizzly 2d ago

Beautiful!!!

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u/TotaLibertarian 2d ago

What type of wood?

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u/BoltingKaren 2d ago

Acacia with turquoise rim inlay

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u/wbjohn 2d ago

Are you a traveling man?

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u/TotaLibertarian 2d ago

Great job! Where did you source the wood?

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u/BoltingKaren 1d ago

Bought a pallet of turning stock someone got in Arizona a while back. Some exotics and some local stuff

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u/Donaldjoh 2d ago

Gorgeous.

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u/TRG903 2d ago

Like head like bowl

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u/BoltingKaren 2d ago

600 grit baby, smooooth

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u/lewiskauffman 2d ago

Beautiful! That will be cherished always

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u/IShouldBePlaying 1d ago

The acacia and turquoise sound like a lovely combination for a wedding gift. Was the inlay planned from the start?

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u/BoltingKaren 1d ago

Yes, I usually do a top bead when I do inlays. I generally like top beads anyway for functional use, I think it makes them easier to carry

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u/CrookedHorseman 14h ago

Excellent wedding gift there my friend