spalted beech forms

[cornucopia]

Hello folks
two new forms (plus one earlier piece in group pic) teh finish is 3 coats woodoc 10

6 1/4" wide by 3.5" tall - 11/16"
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/a-cornucopia/P1100159.jpg
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/a-cornucopia/P1100163.jpg

8" wide by 3 3/4" tall - 13/16"
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/a-cornucopia/P1100165.jpg
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/a-cornucopia/P1100168.jpg

group picture with the form made a week or so earlier on the far right
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/a-cornucopia/P1100169.jpg

[artme]

You are getting too good at this Cornucopia!!:)

Beautiful!!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Ozkaban]

gees, gotta be happy with that :2tsup:

They look awesome.

Cheers,
Dave

[Sawdust Maker]

:wts: :2tsup:

[cornucopia]

Thank you

[Fredo]

G'day George - Fabulous work on the hollow forms. The finish is very impressive as is your website.

Could you please take us through your finishing process - What grade paper do you start with and run through to and what finish do you use and how do you apply it?

Greatly appreciate you input.

Fredo :U

[cornucopia]

Thank you Fredo
these forms were turned from green wood and completed in one session, the form is sanded from 120 to 400 on the lathe then a coat of lemon oil is applied, I apply this to stop any finger marks on the piece while I reverse it etc and it shows me the colours etc

the piece then goes into a cupboard in my house to dry- the cupboard starts shut and then every day I open the door and inch or so to allow more airflow- after a week or so the piece is dry and I then apply an oil finish- in this case woodoc 10
I've only used the woodoc on a few bits so far- so these are my initial thoughts: I have tried the 5, 10, and 20 formulations- the first coat is kind off a sealer, on spalted beech you can pour and pour it on and it just soaks away before your eyes, so instead of wasting oil I apply one coat and wipe it off, wait 24 hours then apply the first proper coat- I wipe on a generous amount and leave it to sit for about 5-10 minutes applying more oil if I see a dry looking patch, then wipe it off- repeat this again and you will have a very tactile hardwearing silky smooth satin finish- de-nib the oil between coats with a very fine abrasive pad etc

[joevan]

I wish I could turn forms like that. This is "poetry" in wood turning.

BR, Joe v K.