Piece #480 – Green Hackberry – 10″ by 5.5″ – Sold
This form was turned green. (right after harvesting) I dried it using our microwave oven. I set the microwave on high and heat the bowl for 3 minutes. I removed it and let it cool completely. Repeat the process until you see no more steam coming off the bowl. The piece is sanded through 400 grit paper. I applied a liberal amount of Boiled Linseed Oil and let it set for 15 minutes, then wiped off the access and let dry for a week. I finished it with six coats of dewaxed Shellac. It is then buffed with the Beal buffing system.