Wooden Ashtray

interpim
interpim Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 146
I posted a couple days ago about a wooden ashtray I made, and have had a few people request I put a picture up.
Well, here is the picture LOL
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I did this more as an experiment than anything else... I personally would like it to be a bit bigger, but I used what I had on hand at the time.
Oh, and for anyone that is interested, the wood is Avocado which is sold as firewood in SoCal.
Comments, Critiques and Questions are welcomed

-Robert

Comments

  • WaterDemon
    WaterDemon Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 269
    That's pretty cool, did you use any finish on it?
  • interpim
    interpim Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 146
    WaterDemon:
    That's pretty cool, did you use any finish on it?

    Yes... it has about 5 coats of polyurethane... I wouldn't recommend mashing a cigarette into it, but catching a cigar ash it should hold up just fine.
  • WaterDemon
    WaterDemon Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 269
    Ahh cool. Looks good. You should try a square one next if you got some time.
  • Toombes
    Toombes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,451
    Looks cool, bro! You and RBeckom should get together and talk some carving!
  • Smokindaddy
    Smokindaddy Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,107
    Very nice!
  • interpim
    interpim Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 146
    Toombes:
    Looks cool, bro! You and RBeckom should get together and talk some carving!

    I've tried carving before.... not my cup of tea.
    I made this on my lathe, I do a lot of turning and this took me about 30 minutes to make minus the finish.
  • marineatbn03
    marineatbn03 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,634
    That is very nice brother
  • 90+ Irishman
    90+ Irishman Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,868
    Robert, that is some exceptional woodworking right there and is gorgeous! If I was able to ship anything out I'd jump all overthat and trade with ya, but off shipping for a while right now. Lastly but certainly not least, I'd guess from your signature that you're a Navy man, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service and thank you for joining :)
  • interpim
    interpim Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 146
    90+ Irishman:
    Robert, that is some exceptional woodworking right there and is gorgeous! If I was able to ship anything out I'd jump all overthat and trade with ya, but off shipping for a while right now. Lastly but certainly not least, I'd guess from your signature that you're a Navy man, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service and thank you for joining :)

    Yes... I've been in the Navy now for just over 16 years.
  • james40
    james40 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,450
    That's pimping man. It's really nice.
  • KCW
    KCW Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,253
    Very nice. I have a chunk of Mahogany left over from my Mantle that I wanted to make an ashtray out of.
  • ShotgunJohn
    ShotgunJohn Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,539
    Very nice, that is a great looking ashtray, thanks for sharing.
  • danielzreyes
    danielzreyes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,739
    Aw Dude! Robert, forget the candidate I talked about. I want that! Haha j/k, beautiful work bro.
  • 90+ Irishman
    90+ Irishman Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,868
    interpim:
    90+ Irishman:
    Robert, that is some exceptional woodworking right there and is gorgeous! If I was able to ship anything out I'd jump all overthat and trade with ya, but off shipping for a while right now. Lastly but certainly not least, I'd guess from your signature that you're a Navy man, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service and thank you for joining :)

    Yes... I've been in the Navy now for just over 16 years.
    Thank you for your service and dedication Robert, thank you ;)
  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,439
    That's awesome looking. I've been looking for a good deep ashtray I thought was cool. Ill take it!
  • Direwolf
    Direwolf Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,493
    Dude that looks great
  • interpim
    interpim Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 146
    Think I have found someone who I'm gonna bomb with this...
  • Rhamlin
    Rhamlin Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,530
    Nice job brother!
  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    to make this able to hold some heat, just put a bit of cut glass to cover the entire bottom. problem solved.