Sarsaparilla practice piece No. 2
89mm x 34mm x 3mm
Sanded to 400 & finished in Ubeaut Trad Wax.
The timber came from the same branch as the last piece.
I finished this one by continually sealing the crook grain with a lacquer sanding sealer that set very quickly & then carefully shear scraping it.
As soon as I had cut through the sealer, I put more on it.
Eventually it could be sanded without the torn grain showing up.
Same comments about the quality of the timber, the DO & the focus.
Burdekin Plum practice piece
112mm x 45mm x 4mm
Sanded to 400 & finished in Ubeaut Trad Wax.
The timber came from Charters Towers & was given to me by one of the blokes at the Prossy Turnout.
This stuff is brilliant to turn, it makes you look like a pro. :2tsup:
This piece has a couple of small cracks in it that I didn't bother trying to hide of fill & even though it is just waxed & not oiled, it will go into use at our place as a nut bowl.
I have 2 more blanks just a bit bigger that I have rough turned & sealed with wax.
When I do them, I will finish them in DO.
Sorry about the focus in the side shots. :rolleyes:
Camphor Laurel Concept Pot
100mm x 84mm Hollowed with a Vermec hollowing tool.
Sanded to 150 & not finished 'cos I went too deep & the bottom is too thin. (Not broken but you can see a glow through it when held up to the light)
The timber came from an old bloke in Townsville more than 10 years ago.
It has some nice colours, pity I buggered it up.
I posted it as a concept pot for comments on the shape.
I like the shape & I'll definitely have another go at a piece like it. :2tsup:
Focus isn't getting any better. :cool:
Another piece of London Plane
Sitting here in bloody cold Canada, crocked up after putting hand in bandsaw so I thought I need to visit for some warmth and good cheer.
Well here's a hat. I buggered up the brim when a rubber band cut through it so I ended up giving it a coat of paint except for the band and the inside. It was a pretty plain (pun) piece of wood so what the hell. It does fit me so I will wear it the next time I'm at the opera:U