Back in the spin of things

[cornucopia]

its cherry- i have a few bits like this dotted around in the garden. i like it

 

[Bodrighy]

Been busy making 'small things' for some of the craft shops.

T lights mainly from cherry branches


Weedpots from scraps and offcuts, walnut, oak and anon. All between 4 & 6" tall


An experimental bowl. Unknown wood 4 1/2" dia on a hazel base 5" long, 1 1/2" wide


Also did a few goblets while I'm at it.

Thin stem cherry, natural edge: 10" tall stem 5mm top is 2" dia.


Also experimenting with design of goblets

Beech, 4 1/2" tall

Cherry 6 1/2" tall


All I need now is to practice my photography.

Have to take some of my 'rustic yew' stuff into a gallery on Sunday as they are interested. Wish me luck. Also got someone with an online craft shop coming next week to have alook at some stuff.

Also off to the Cornwall WT Club tonight for 1st time. Getting bust down here

Pete

Pete

 

[TEP]

Comin' on by leaps and bound Pete, living dangerously with that first goblet stem.

Keep up the good work mate. All nice bits.

 

[CHJ]

Looks like it was a crafty move back down to Cornwall Pete, following the enforced rest, inspiration, application and hopefully remuneration all seem to be in the ascendence. Glad to see someone get both enjoyment and the recognition of others from a relatively new hobby.

 

[PowerTool]

Nice work,Pete - particularly like the "experimental bowl" ;like the design,and the piece itself looks very nice

Good luck with the gallery and craft shop,and hope you enjoy the club

Andrew

 

[Bodrighy]

Thanks for the comments guys. The club was a mixtur of inspiring and 2 that's it. Im giving up!!"

They had an 84 year old turner called Jack Vage showing some of the things that he had turned. Talk about perfect. He specialises in segmented work but also did some other stuff that was out of this world. Scary thing was his hands shake and yet his work was incredible. Fortunately thay do lessons 3 nights a week at £4 an evening. Yes I've signed up. :lol:

Pete

 

[boysie39]

Goob on you Pete , great looking work should be no problem to sell, Tell that 82yr old to give up the drink. :lol: ccasion5: Or go back on it. I'm off it 5yrs and i'm still rattling :wink: :wink: REgards Boysie

 

[Paul.J]

Great pieces Pete,i do like the long slender goblet
Glad the night out at the club was ok,and good luck with the gallery work

 

[Bodrighy]

Apart from playing with scrap managed to get these two done.

Partly made at the club, I managed to get this down to an unprecedented smooth and thinnish (1/8th") form(for me) after being shown how by one of the tutors. Main body is beech, 3" di, 2" height with small foot and 3" finial both in mahogany (from an old wardrobe door).



Back to the rustic look. Bowl is 1 1/2" di. 1 1/2" deep. Hazel.


Comments / criticisms welcome as always

Pete

 

[wizer]

Lovely work Pete. We need to sort out your photography tho Perhaps find a white background and a bit more lighting (without the flash).

 

[Bodrighy]

Lovely work Pete. We need to sort out your photography tho Perhaps find a white background and a bit more lighting (without the flash).

I kw, I know. I keep meaning to get a light box thingy but also keep forgetting. I used to do a bit of photography with a film camera but just can't get my head around the digital ones.

Pete

 

[wizer]

Doesn't have to be fancy mate. Just a bit more lighting would help. Turn the flash off and the room lights right up. Use some normal house hold lamps if you have some. Makes a world of difference.

 

[Bodrighy]

Don't do 'normal bowls' much but here's a couple.

Spalted beech, 10" outside dia. 7" inside dia. Left it wide as the colouring was so spectacular.



Steamed pear, 8 1/2" dia 6mm thick. (looks like plastic in my opinion. Glad I didn;'t pay for it)



One for SWMBO London Plane pot pourri bowl (outside will be filled with beach combed glass apparently) 11" outside bowl, 4" inside bowl


Critique, comments etc welcome as always.

Pete

 

[PowerTool]

Spalted beech - like the curve/profile,and yes,the figuring is fantastic
Steamed pear - again,I like the shape (reminiscent of Samian ware),turning looks to be technically very good,but I can see what you mean about the "plastic" look to the timber.
London plane - like the idea,looks good as it is now,but would be nice to see it with the glass added,as I think it will transform the look of the piece altogether

Andrew

 

[Jenx]

They all look very well turned Pete ..
there must be a bit of 'Weight' to that Spalted Beech one, is there ?
There's a lot of wood 'left', that sometimes would be removed ... but I don't think thats to its detriment, its such a nicely marked piece of wood, I think Its been a good idea to leave most of it 'in the bowl' .
Is it from the 'found in the garden' log ?

I've never turned pear yet ... if I'm to believe the rumour, it cuts lovely, like butter ... was that the case ?
I also see where you're coming from ( at least from the photo's ) about the slightly 'plasticy look' took it ... thats certainly not a fault of the turning.. you can only work with whats there, and shape-wise, finish-wise, it looks to be very well done.
I don't suppose it'd be possible to 'embellish' it with something, maybe to take away from the 'plasticy' feel ? ( Pyrograph, Carving, etc ? )

The pot-pourri bowl looks excellent too ...
as Andrew says, be good to see it 'finished', with the rim-trough filled with the finds from the beach... perhaps you can put a pic up with a 'before and after' later on, once its ready.
Looks to be beautifully turned and finished once again

I really like the 'usual Pete' rustic stuff you do a lot of - its also nice to see some of your 'more conventional'( if thats the right expression ! )production too... serves to show a diverse eye and mind, which are good things to posess !

All very attractive pieces there !

8) 8) 8)

 

[Bodrighy]

Thank you guys,

I'll take the wife out for a stroll on the beach and see what she can find. About time she had an airing. Been stuck in mking rag rugs and wall hangings all winter :lol: As soon as she's done it I'll post a pic for you

I have started doing a bit of carving at the turning club and do have a pyrography pen so why didn't I think of that for the pear? :roll:

It is lovely stuff to turn by the way Jenx. Don't know if unsteamed pear would look any better.

Pete

 

[CHJ]

Your exploration of different forms grows apace Pete, don't quite know about your latest unexpected essay into the norm, but the lessons learnt in finishing the rustic show through. The spalted piece looks like a gallery winner.

 

[Bodrighy]

Continuing my experimenting with potery style: 2 more pueblo pots from spalted beech

6" tall, 6" dia. oilrd for a matt finish.


4" tall 4" wide oiled again



Also had a go at a goblet for this months club competition. The foot chipped so it is too small really. Pity the wood is quite unusual with the green flecksand shading, all natural. and I got the bowl down to 2mm and a 4mm stem.
8" tall 3£ di bowl. foot less than 2" which it should be.


Pete

 

[CHJ]

Like the pueblo pots Pete, biased to the first on the preference stakes, pity about the Goblet foot, you got the figuring detail spot on.
Could always mount it on/in a contrasting base rim as a save if not a competition entry.

 

[Bodrighy]

Like the pueblo pots Pete, biased to the first on the preference stakes, pity about the Goblet foot, you got the figuring detail spot on.
Could always mount it on/in a contrasting base rim as a save if not a competition entry.

Thanks Chas. I was wondering if I can find another oiece that mathes the top of redoing the foot as the rest of it is OK.

Pete