Thread: Bowls for "Hands Of The World" exhibition.

Originally Posted by Nai84

Hey Wheelinround & Little festo

Where can I get my hands on some of that Norfolk Pine about 300mm in diameter and about 200mm in thickness please

Cheers Nai

Ian I was lucky enough to have a neighbour who was cutting down his across the road I asked the tree lopper could I have some. I ended up with almost all the trunk except the largest dia base as it had just been taken to the tip. I gave a few bits away still have 3 or 4 for myself shame your on the west coast.

What I am saying is find a tree surgeon or someone who does tree lopping and become good mates.

Hey Wheelinround

Well no harm in asking would you know were I migth be albe to get some even if I have to pay for it and postage PPPPPPLLLLLLEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSEEEEEEEE

Nai

Sorry Ian the pieces I have remaining 3 I think are all mine as the are unusual shapes etc.

Originally Posted by Little Festo

...I'm using a danish oil mix and as many immersions as necessary to get the translucence....I then use Kunos Oil as the final finish, three or four coats.

What's the mix you use Peter, I have a few thin walled NIP bowls here waiting to be finished? And why swap to Kunos for the top coat rather than DO?

Originally Posted by Little Festo

... I only use gouges. Problems occur with the gouge being unsupported but with practice and a firm grip it's not too bad.These pieces "glow" with normal room lights because of the thin walls and oiling.....

I've given up using the gouge on the inside for the thin walled green stuff, due to unsupported chisel and unfortunate distructive dig-ins during minor lapses of concentration . Been having much better results with the Ci0, provided the cutting edge is small. Single point on cutter if possible, too much arc edge causes vibration. I want to try my Vermec small cutter, but currently I only have the goose neck that I consider useless due to catches (perhaps me ), and waiting to buy the straight version.

Originally Posted by Little Festo

....One strange thing I have noticed when people look at these is what they consider their purpose to be. Most/many Australians, my beloved Queenslanders seem to be the worst, want to put something in them??? A salad, fruit, nuts but something needs to be put into the bowl/piece, it MUST be functional.
Peter

Oh how right you are Peter!
When I have exhibited some of my pieces the functional items more often sell! The "decorative/art" items get admired but do not sell as readily or not at all

Beautiful work as always Peter Spittin' chips that I don't get to Brissy 'til the day after the exhibition though

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Sorry Ian the pieces I have remaining 3 I think are all mine as the are unusual shapes etc.

thats ok wheelinround but if you do come across anymore sometime soon can you PPPPPLLLLLEEEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSEEEEEEEE let me know

Cheers Nai

Originally Posted by Nai84

thats ok wheelinround but if you do come across anymore sometime soon can you PPPPPLLLLLEEEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSEEEEEEEE let me know

Cheers Nai

Ok

Peter, I cannot make it to the show! Bummer.

I have to travel to Grafton to see my grandchildren. That is no bad thing but I hate missing a good exhibtion.

these bowls are amazing ... ... WOW ... great work Peter




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