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AAW 2012 October Contest

Pierced Bradford pear with blackwood finials.
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Jim Livingston
Nice work Hal, at first I thought this was two shots of the same ornament - but as my coffee started to kick in I realize they were different! What tool are you using for the piercing?
 
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Jim, I used a high speed dental drill for those ornaments. I just bought a NSK Presto, have used it once, and I think I prefer it.
 
Jim Livingston
Hal, Thanks. I've been giving serous thought to getting a high speed carver, but have can't decide if it's a desire to carve or just to feed my "tool adiction" but then I look at work like this and I'm thinking I need to explore the process!!
 
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Edward, they are 2.5" x 6.5".

Jim, if you are real interested and do make the jump, you will not be disappointed. Before you do you might want to check out a piercing video. Binh Pho has a good one and Brian McEvoy does too.
 
Jim Livingston
Thanks Hal, I'll do that! (Turning videos have taken the place of Clint Eastwood for Friday night entertainment! :) )
 

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