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Christos
22nd November 2015, 07:51 AM
This one came from a dead tree that had been left in the paddock to rot.
There were a few cracks that I ended up removing as the design came about. I left one tiny bit on rim.
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I hope it will not crack further. I finished this with Aussie Oil by hand rubbing the finish. I was after a matt finish.
I welcome comments from all members good and bad.
Kidbee
22nd November 2015, 09:39 AM
The colour contrasts are interesting.
wheelinround
22nd November 2015, 02:28 PM
Ah Christos that looks brilliant. :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
Some questions??
Is it heavy, light in wieght?
Hard to turn? Hard on tools?
I ask this cause that peice sure looks like the Ficus/fig I gave you with the grain and spalting through it.
Christos
22nd November 2015, 07:19 PM
Ah Christos that looks brilliant. :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
Some questions??
Is it heavy, light in wieght?
Hard to turn? Hard on tools?
I ask this cause that peice sure looks like the Ficus/fig I gave you with the grain and spalting through it.
It is very light in weight. It was not very hard to turn, I did get some very harsh tear out and needed me to scrap very finely with the bowl gouge.
i still have the fig on the shelf, and yes it had been dated and labelled. The fig that I do have is a little lighter in colour to this piece of wood.
Bluegum
22nd November 2015, 09:16 PM
Hi Christos. It looks great. Came up looking really nice.
FenceFurniture
22nd November 2015, 09:24 PM
Very nice indeed Christos. As you know I'm a bit fond of grey timber when you can still see the grain. Probably the same as liking B&W photography I suppose.
dougturner
22nd November 2015, 11:08 PM
Christos my bet would be Silky Oak with some spalting or the beginnings of rot. This is definitely Silky Oak: a bowl I turned some time ago. 364105
Hermosil
23rd November 2015, 12:27 AM
Yery nice contrasting colours well done!
issatree
23rd November 2015, 01:39 AM
Hi Christos,
I think the wood is Peppercorn.
Anyway it is a great job.
Paul39
23rd November 2015, 03:38 AM
Christos,
The figure and shape are beautiful. Keep an eye on the crack. If it opens up, dribble some CA glue into it. I usually do that before I apply any finish to hold things together.
Christos
24th November 2015, 07:16 PM
Thanks for the comments.
Is was interesting to see if I could get something out of it.