I've been looking at the lovely, fine finials that many of you make, and wondering if there's some sort of standard for proportions, etc, or whether anything goes if it looks OK.
I just had a go at a quick crude finial and learned that I can actually do it without screwing up, so now I need to learn what I'm doing and have a few serious attempts.
This is my first, rough attempt. It's a little piece of Hickory, 55mm tall and 17mm dia at the bulb. It doesn't look well-balanced to me, so any tips/pointers regarding form, or anything else that's relevant, would be gladly accepted.
I didn't bother sanding it at all, I was more concerned with simply turning the shape than making it a part of a project. The very tip is a bit rugged, too. I'll have to improve there. Might need a magnifying glass on a stand.
First Crude Finial_sml.JPG
I just had a go at a quick crude finial and learned that I can actually do it without screwing up, so now I need to learn what I'm doing and have a few serious attempts.
This is my first, rough attempt. It's a little piece of Hickory, 55mm tall and 17mm dia at the bulb. It doesn't look well-balanced to me, so any tips/pointers regarding form, or anything else that's relevant, would be gladly accepted.
I didn't bother sanding it at all, I was more concerned with simply turning the shape than making it a part of a project. The very tip is a bit rugged, too. I'll have to improve there. Might need a magnifying glass on a stand.
First Crude Finial_sml.JPG
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