woodturning

[flames]

Some good suggestions on gloss finish, I'll try some out, maybe on the below... (##ray## I used Halfords acrylic gloss lacquer, from a can though)

 

This is a Maple hollow form, amazing timber, with quilting, burr and a little spalting. It currently has no finish applied, just sanded very fine (down to 4000 grit).

 

I'm thinking of applying a blue/grey dye wash then a gloss finish.

 

What do you guys think, to dye or not to dye?

[geoff]

Lovely bit of work,I would let the wood speak for itself,it doesn't need and dye.

[Dax]

Lovely bit of work,I would let the wood speak for itself,it doesn't need and dye.

 

[pyro]

Id agree with that, no dye, just nice natural grain...

 

Just tried to upload some of my latest stuff, but photobucket isnt working!

 

anyone off to the woodworking and powertool show in harrogate next weekend?

 

Ben

[pyro]

Some of my new stuff,

 

 

I got time to take some proper pictures as im now job-less!

 

Ben

[geoff]

Great figure in the bowl (top pic,top right).

Nice work as usual!

Good luck on the work front.

[flames]

Hey Ben, nice pieces, nice photos! I like the composition.

 

Any luck on the work front?

[MJPollitt]

mouse is Brill.

[pyro]

Heyhey

No luck on the work front yet, im just volunteering with the BTCV to keep myself busy, though as i cant get expenses its going to come to an end soon i think!

 

I did manage to come by some fresh english oak though today, that will be turned into all sorts, maybe wet or seasoned, im undecided!

 

cheers, took me a while to get the composition right but i think ive got a good-ish set up now.

 

Ive also started a hollowform having been inspired by Flames!

 

Ben

[flames]

Hey Ben how's that HF coming?

 

-thought I'd show a pepper mill, well 2 pepper mills, 1st one was a fail, that I'd made yesterday and tonight.

 

Made from apple, about 14" tall. 1st 4 pics are of mkI - deep jam chuck and simple steady rest, between centres, finished and the fail - eccentric capstan. Last pic of mkII, shame the wood is not as interesting as mkI, but will still make an ok xmas present I think.