Instead of making a pipe...

[Bub]

make a lamp shade
http://www.wimp.com/woodenlampshade/

 

[monbla256]

Nice Flame Grain on that one. I wonder if he makes any with all Birdseye

 

[dshpipes]

That was amazing! :cheers:

 

[George Kaplan]

Nice Flame Grain on that one. I wonder if he makes any with all Birdseye

I can tell you from professional experience that you'd need maple rather than oak for birdseye on that scale.
You know, I just typed that to be a smartass, but now that I think about it, maple would really work well for that. Tight grain, not prone to splitting, and nearly translucent. Time to go get me a lathe!

 

[GuitarMyFriend]

I can tell you from professional experience that you'd need maple rather than oak for birdseye on that scale.
You know, I just typed that to be a smartass, but now that I think about it, maple would really work well for that. Tight grain, not prone to splitting, and nearly translucent. Time to go get me a lathe!

If you're making yourself one... Make me one please...

 

[George Kaplan]

Need a lathe first...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUT8doDpBI0

 

[Hater]

That was cool as all get out

 

[Ocelot55]

Seems like the cost of that lampshade would be absolutely exorbitant. I imagine that took quite a bit of time. Still, really cool stuff.