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This turning is special:
 it requires more than simple turning to achieve this.

The wood is ebony. It is dense and gives a good finish with only wax or oil.

This is  Hygra: Ornamental Turning

This is a lot of work and thought. Is the simple turning done after the ornamental element has been milled and turned.

The milling needed the object to be turned with a plate which enables the degrees to be judged. The milling machine has to be controlled. 

This is a work of days. for each facet the cylinder of ebony in the main drive is locked; the  milling machine  brought in, and the cut made. Repeat till you get back to where you started!

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