Westley Rosenbaum
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- Vernon, WI
Hey everyone, it's been awhile since I've stopped by Well, the other week my uncle asked me to stop over and showed me a project he wants me to work on. He has a very victorian-styled house and he wants me to turn some large victorian style finials that will go on his roof on the end of the gables. To give you an example, follow this link http://www.ecoastweathervanes.com/finials.htm?gclid=CI3EmJLW1psCFc5L5QodoH_e_Q ...although I will be making mine out of wood, not copper. He hasn't thought of an exact design yet, but for a ballpark measurement he's thinking something about 4" in diameter and near 3' long. Maybe something with a ball or a little bit of design near the base and then the majority of the finial being a long slender cone coming to a point at the top. I have one main question for everyone and that would be what type of wood do you think I could use? The finials are going to be painted so cosmetics is not an issue. If I were to take a piece of 4x4 or 6x6 green treated pine I would be afraid that once it dried out it would split or warp ...or could I seal it up with the paint and prevent that? I have no clue. Another option is I have some 2x6 cedar that I could laminate a few pieces and then turn. Any help is appreciated! Thanks