Thread: camphor platter

Good one, Smiffe. The grain is fantastic and the pyrography really sets it off. As a pyrograph ignoramus was the basket weave done freehand or with some sort of template? Either way, it looks great.

Cheers, Gary

That's a really nice piece of work there smiife and very well finished as we have come to expect. Pyrography is not something I have tried and if you lived a bit closer I would be asking you if you would mind show me how you do it. I've seen examples that don't work but I like the balance between natural wood and the pyrography that you have in this piece, they both complement each other.

Tony

great piece of camphor, great bowl. Very medieval looking

Originally Posted by Gary H

Good one, Smiffe. The grain is fantastic and the pyrography really sets it off. As a pyrograph ignoramus was the basket weave done freehand or with some sort of template? Either way, it looks great.

Cheers, Gary

Hi Gary , thanks for your comments , the basket weave is done with a paper clip
wound around a philips head screwdriver 3 times to make a small spring shape
Then stamp one way leaving 3 straight lines horizontal and then again stamped
Vertical .....hhope this makes sense

Originally Posted by tony_A

That's a really nice piece of work there smiife and very well finished as we have come to expect. Pyrography is not something I have tried and if you lived a bit closer I would be asking you if you would mind show me how you do it. I've seen examples that don't work but I like the balance between natural wood and thepyrography that you have in this piece, they both complement each other.

Tony

Thanks Tony , appreciate your comments , it would be my pleasure to show you how
Maybe one day I will be down your way , you could always head north

Originally Posted by brainstrust

great piece of camphor, great bowl. Very medieval looking

Thanks BT, I guess it does look a bit medieval, and it was a nice piece of campour too !
That always helps to start with a good blank .........