Another semi - Wild Hare Idea - that started out by seeing if I could turn a Cindy Drozda type tall, thin finial - in oak (not the best wood to turn thin). Got to play with pearlescent paint, TransTint dye and shoe dye along the way, as well as a spindle gouge - with a fingernail grind.
Fun little turning that doesn't use a lot of wood and doesn't have to take long to do. Also fun to play with.
Here's a link to it
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This page has a link to the YouTube vid of the piece in action.