Hand Made Wooden Ashtray

[skullnbones]

So earlier this month I took a trip up to Northern CA to see my dad. It's been at least 5-6 years since I've seen him, so it was really nice to be able to spend a week up there. If anyone's ever been to the northern part of central CA, you'll know there's not a whole lot to do. So we spent a little bit of time in my dads shop making this. It's about 6" in diameter and turned out of a piece of olive wood. We had just finished shaping it when I had to go, so my dad finished it off with some food grade wood turners finish and buffed it. I just got it back in the mail on Friday.

I figured this was the most appropriate way to break it in. My Father No.4

My dad just starting to shape inside

Me sanding, and more sanding, and then sanding again, just in case.

 

[Constantine]

Nice, that is too cool! I love how it turned out, and the rustication Gives it amazing character.

 

[mdwest]

that is a really nice ashtray dude.. you guys did a great job..

 

[YodisMatt]

Thats a cool little memory and piece man.

 

[javajunkie]

great piece, all the better as it was a shared project! hope you enjoy it for years to come.

 

[Romulus Cogswell]

That is a beautiful piece. Stunning really.

 

[skullnbones]

Thanks guys. I was a really cool experience. I haven't worked on a project with my dad in a long, long time.

 

[smokemifugotem]

That is awesome! Nice work!

 

[Griz]

Now that's a nice vacation, spending time with dad in the shop, great memory making.... Nice turning also. I have3 lathes....that's fun stuff.

 

[HombreDeBarco]

Beautiful.

 

[POTOB]

Thats awesome. I had looked into doing this as Christmas gifts a few years ago and learned just how complicated it really is. Great work!

 

[Martin3203]

Awesome, looks nice. Good job!

 

[curtisquatch]

That's awesome to have an ashtray that carries along a special significance since you made it with your dad.

 

[UtahRootBeer]

nice work and even better memories, congrats.

 

[SmokinNukie]

That is awesome. Enjoy the memories and be sure to get the date recorded on it so you can someday pass it down in your family, especially if you have a son.

 

[Admstf]

Very cool. .. great way to break it I'm as well

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[ZipTie]

It looks great, you guy did some awesome work.

Cheers :ccool:

 

[njstone]

beautiful, man

 

[SDShark]

What a great piece!

 

[daniyal]

That's awesome work! Enjoy brother!