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cornucopia
22nd July 2011, 05:22 AM
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
22nd July 2011, 07:20 AM
You are getting too good at this Cornucopia!!:)
Beautiful!!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
Ozkaban
22nd July 2011, 09:16 AM
gees, gotta be happy with that :2tsup:
They look awesome.
Cheers,
Dave
Sawdust Maker
22nd July 2011, 09:56 AM
:wts: :2tsup:
cornucopia
23rd July 2011, 04:30 AM
Thank you
Fredo
23rd July 2011, 09:04 AM
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
23rd July 2011, 07:56 PM
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
25th July 2011, 11:34 AM
I wish I could turn forms like that. This is "poetry" in wood turning.
BR, Joe v K.