Finial. Woodturning.

Turning a mahogany finial for a long case clock.

[@280AI]

I am also a turner and I truly admire a steady hand, of which you seem to have two.

[@ianswindell]

Thank you very much.

[@stevedraper3010]

Great stuff Ian, I really enjoyed watching you turn that finial. I think I will have to make one to see if my skills have developed sufficiently. Thank you.

[@ianswindell]

Many years ago I used scrapers a lot when turning finials. Acquiring the correct skills with the spindle gouge is far more satisfying. I just need to improve with the dreaded skew chisel. Good luck.

[@shanejones7331]

Incredible work Ian!

[@ianswindell]

Thanks Shane.

[@markspangler-tj8kd]

Beautifully accomplished Ian! I was thinking of asking if you have trouble completing duplicates accurately only to see you answered my question with the parting still shot of three. Well done!

[@ianswindell]

Hi Mark. The first one I turned is a duplicate of the original. It's mostly measuring for the main part then coves and beads. On these three the necks of the stems ended up different sizes, a lack of concentration on my part.

[@robertcornelius3514]

Are those for the top of a hutch?

[@ianswindell]

They are for a Liverpool long case clock from around 1790s.