Thread: Weed pot 'a la Gil'

Now that is very nice, love the growth lines in the wilga

very nice TTIT.. usually not a fan of brass powder, but I think its sits very well in the dark (what is that a gum pocket?)

nicely done endeed

Another fine piece Vern.

Infill's not my cuppa ... I gave up the quest for perfection when I was young; just last week actually ;-}

But I'm still a 'foot' man

Yes I like, in fact I like a lot. Well done.

How do you finish the infill when in a piece like this? Must give it a go one day.

Pete

Originally Posted by Slow6

... in the dark (what is that a gum pocket?)

When the heartwood in Wilga (and some other similar species) starts to rot, the surrounding layers 'ebonise'. The penners round here love it cos' it can get thick enough for pen blanks.

Originally Posted by Doughboy

How do you finish the infill when in a piece like this?

It's just sanded and oiled with the rest of the piece - no special treatment - - except don't touch it with an abrasive polish in the lathe or a black stain will smear right around the work.

Another impressive and beautiful piece TTIT!

Love it!

Cheers
Wendy

TTIT, the form is well done, as is the finish, and I like your collar design.
Your brass filler looks rather nice, and I bet it is a pain to polish without contaminating the rest of the piece.
As usual, the Australian wood is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing your magnum opus with us.
(I have been busy turning Christmas trees, and angels as gifts.)

Originally Posted by TTIT

When the heartwood in Wilga (and some other similar species) starts to rot, the surrounding layers 'ebonise'.

cheers TTIT.

G'Day TTIT

Yet again something different, very nice.

Merry Xmas to all

Cheers
Bernie

Like the form, grain, filler and finish - beautiful.

awesome TITT very nice
bye
Toni

Excellent piece TTIT. Like the shape and collar idea. Prefer those inland hardwoods, they produce some lovely pieces. Like the finish too.
Jim

One good looking weed pot. I like the brass infill I think it balances it well.
And the shape, well as per usual you have done a fine job.

Originally Posted by TTIT

Gettin' way too quiet round here and I've got nothin' to do at work so....

Wilga crotch with brass powder fill and Gidgee collar. About 100 x 100 (maybe bigger - I don't measure anything!) Pot finished with Danish and sealed inside with some plasticky stuff. Collar finished with Shellawax Glow - about 14mm hole over a 35mm opening in the pot.
That's one more thing off the 'To try' list.

I see you have overcome the brass staining the rest of the wood when polishing...

Now, if you don't mind, share the secret... You probably have on some other thread while I was looking the other way. But can you explain it again?

Thanks

Cam