This is carved in the (idealized) shape of a splash formed by a droplet hitting a thin layer of liquid. Since I used African Blackwood for the splash, I called it the oil drop, but of course, it could just be really strong coffee. The splash was mostly formed with a Dremel, and then sanded to the final shape. The African Blackwood is good since it is strong enough to support the droplets with the thin shafts. I had a couple tense moments when I dropped the piece while working on it, but it survived. I eventually put it in a vise to work on it to reduce the fumble-factor hazard. I figured it was a bit too fragile to leave by itself, so I made a case for it as well. The case was made from a single piece of Bird's Eye Maple. It was bandsawn apart, hollowed out, and then reassembled with Padauk veneer in the joints to replace what the bandsaw had removed.
Oil Drop:
| Material: | African Blackwood |
| Finish: | Teak oil & Watco satin wax |
| Size: | 2.5" dia. x 1.3" high |
| Done: | January 13, 1994 |
Case:
| Material: | Bird's eye maple with Padauk trim |
| Finish: | Clapham's beeswax |
| Size: | 2.75 x 2.75 x 1.5" |
| Done: | January 22, 1994 |
