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28th December 2009, 10:58 AM #331Senior Member
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That's a really great effort - I like the shape and form, excellent!!
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30th August 2010, 06:15 PM #332Senior Member
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To prove I do occasionally turn something.....
This is unfinished as I changed my mind about the foot. I was going to shape 3 or 4 small feet, but I think I made the base too small in diameter/circumference for that. There is probably too many voids for delicate feet anyway.
I might just remove about 10-12mm from the bottom so it sits lower.
Any other ideas?
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30th August 2010, 06:29 PM #333Banned
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Thats a nice piece , a cracker bit of wood too Stuffy
What is it ?
and yep , I'd agree with that . Little or no foot .
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2nd September 2010, 02:11 AM #334
Lovely piece, Stuffy. How bruised are your knuckles?
And yeah, dock most of the foot. I'd still leave a few mm of it to give the bottom of the bowl that shadow line to make it look lighter when viewed from near side-on, though.
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2nd September 2010, 12:20 PM #335
what the hell kind of wood is that Stuffy...it looks like it might have chicken pox...or in your part of the world, kangaroo pox
Seriously, the foot should go bye-bye...otherwise ya' dun' good.Cheers,
Ed
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2nd September 2010, 01:10 PM #336Senior Member
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Thanks Guys.
The wood is Jarrah burl. I think my mentor Martin Jackson, used to call this type of burl a lace burl, because of the pattern of gum veins going through it. The gum is hard and brittle and mostly comes out as you turn it. Unfortunately this weakens the piece so it has to be left fairly thick.
The shape is pretty much in his style as well, but the curve doesn't flow quite as nicely as his did.
Steve.
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3rd September 2010, 04:57 PM #337
Interesting bowl. Maybe you could replace the foot with 3 turned legs. kinda coming out perpendicular the the surface of the bowl, rather than perpendicular to the table. (If you get what I mean. ) Like kinds robust finials.
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3rd September 2010, 05:00 PM #338
It looks pleasantly turtle-esque.
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10th October 2010, 08:26 PM #339New Member
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First Inlay
Attachment 149964
Attachment 149965
Attachment 149970
Hey this is my first attempt at an inlay lapis lazuli in kwila plate.
What do you think
Cheers
Procks
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12th October 2010, 06:46 PM #340Retired
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12th October 2010, 11:54 PM #341
I can see it now too.
Interesting.... maybe it needs to be on something with a much plainer grain pattern, looks a bit busy with all the variations in the inlay & the grain.
I'd reckon that inlay would look better on a pale bland piece & try a single colour with no pattern on the Kwila.Cliff.
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15th October 2010, 12:10 PM #342
Hi ya' Procks. Good job on the kwila and welcome to the forums.
I agree with Cliff on losing the multi-color inlay, but feel that the band really adds to the design as it clearly defines the rim...especially since there is a shallow curve from bowl to rim.Cheers,
Ed
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2nd November 2010, 09:06 PM #343Senior Member
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My first bowls
These are my first two efforts at making bowls, well to be honest at turning anything. The first is from a Myrtle and the other a few sheets of pine stuck together from a practice blank.
I am happy with the shapes and general finish. The Myrtle was the second bowl I turned and a lot smoother than the first with less gouging, though I am still having trouble getting the inside edges (especially in the bottom corners) smooth. On the outside it is mainly smooth but in two areas opposite each other it is a little rough. I presume this is to do with how the grain runs but am not sure of the best way to smooth it out.
Any pointers are greatly appreciated
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7th November 2010, 12:09 PM #344
The greatest tearout is encountered at the endgrain portions. The way to minimize or completely eliminate that tearout is to get a sharp edge on a 3/4 or 1" scraper, wet the torn out area's with any kind of oil, then take very light cuts on the bias and you will get smooth cuts with nary a tearout.
Good luckCheers,
Ed
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21st March 2011, 01:31 PM #345The greatest tearout is encountered at the endgrain portions. The way to minimize or completely eliminate that tearout is to get a sharp edge on a 3/4 or 1" scraper, wet the torn out area's with any kind of oil, then take very light cuts on the bias and you will get smooth cuts with nary a tearout.Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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