Finished, (slightly different).

[John. B]

I was asked by a relative to make a golf trophy base.
Given a free hand in design & materials. (Had to be wood though).
This is the result.
Made from three pieces of white Ash, and two pieces of English Walnut.
It is to presented by the Chairman of the club, so there had to a place for past, present and future chairman's names.
That is the inset just below the top, (As they change roughly every 10 years there should be enough room).
There is room for 40-41 shields around the Walnut layers, and as this is a annual competition I'll not need to be concerned when they run out of room.

John. B

 

[PowerTool]

Excellent piece of turning,John - both visually and technically

Andrew

 

[wizer]

I got an up close and personal view of this yesterday and it's even nicer in the flesh. The Walnut\Ash contrast is perfect.

I must get me some walnut to turn!

 

[Jenx]

Lovely job, John ...

Bizarrely, the piece will look even better with the shields on, I reckon ...
That sounds daft on initial reading probably ... but its testament to how well the piece 'works' , if you see what I mean :wink: 8)

Perfect for the job 8) 8) 8)

 

[tekno.mage]

Very nice trophy base, John - and it will look really good in a few years with some winner's shields in place. The ash and walnut complimet each other very well.

tekno.mage

 

[stevebuk]

what can i add to the praise, stunning piece of work, really like the contrast of it all.

 

[boysie39]

Would have been proud to have won that in me good days John. At that time I never thought I would be useing timber for my hobby (life). How times change!! Great piece of work. REgards Boysie

 

[hog&bodge]

An awesome looking base & makes the crystal stand out.
Would love to win or own it...
Thanks for showing it to the forum..

 

[John. B]

Thank you gentlemen, for your kind replies.
The Ash used was from a log from my drying pile, about 14" diameter and about 15" long and 15 years in my pile. very dry & very white.
:lol: The Walnut was bought.

Getting off thread for a second, there is another thread about screw chuck aversion.
All the pieces of the base before gluing together were turned on a screw chuck the hole was then drilled out,
a dowel inserted to line up and hold everyting in line glued and cramped up.
(You try and glue and cramp bits of wood together without them sliding all over the place) :roll:

 

[Richard Findley]

Bizarrely, the piece will look even better with the shields on,

Hi John,

My first thought was that it was a bit tall and heavy looking, but after reading Jenx' post it all became clear that actually it is a very clever design. I agree with Jenx that with a few shields it will look even better.

Well done =D> =D> =D>

Richard