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[Paul.J]

Now those i do like Pete,first one in particular
Nice looking shape and the wood looks great.
If you remember i made a repair on a goblet where the foot chipped.
Just got a piece off the same lump of wood and you could hardley tell.
Might be worth a go
Just found a piccy of it Pete.

 

[CHJ]

I did similar to rescue a split foot on one. The small foot sits in a recess.

 

[PowerTool]

Nice work,particularly like the shape of the top one
And the greenish fleck in sycamore is reasonably common,depending on how it has been dried - if left to dry in the round,you often get it;I believe this is why sycamore planks are stacked vertically to dry - to avoid this discolouration (not ideal for furniture,but great for turned pieces,as you have shown)

Andrew

 

[mikec]

Hi Pete,

Very nice pieces. Love the goblet, pity about the base, I reckon that is well worth trying a replacement base. The figuring on the bowl is spot on and the shape shows it off beautifully.

Keep the stuff coming, its great to see what different approaches can come up with

Mike C[/b]

 

[johnny.t.]

Pete, the goblet definatly deserves a new foot as it is really nice. Its a right b#gger when you've gone through the motions of making a nice goblet and at the final bit goes and breaks on you :evil: .....
The pots though I'm not at all keen on I have to say, especially the second one.

JT

 

[Jenx]

More great work Pete ... have you got right into those pots and hollowed them ? ...
On the Goblet - definately got to try and 'save' that, ... its too nice to be consigned to the "nearly!" pile ... has to be worth a try at salvaging the base.

Been trying to have a look at ceramics / pottery online...
wow, thats a 'diverse' world of its own too eh ? 8)
a good source of inspiration for wooden pieces though...

 

[Bodrighy]

More great work Pete ... have you got right into those pots and hollowed them ? ...

Yes. That's why they are a bit smaller than I would like as I am using a spindle gouge and a small hook tool. When I get my Munro I'll tru something bigger :lol: Oh look there's nother pig flying past

Been trying to have a look at ceramics / pottery online...
wow, thats a 'diverse' world of its own too eh ? 8)
a good source of inspiration for wooden pieces though...

I find it quite fascinating. Try googling images and use pueblo, native american, roman, greek, byzantine before the word pottery putting the lot in quyotation marks. They all produce loads of different shapes and sizes. Andrew (Powertool) is into pottery as well I think only he knows what he is talking about. I have been putting the pueblo ones up on an american forum as well to see what they think and so far the reaction has been good. One that was a bit misshapen apparently.

Pete

 

[PowerTool]

Here's one of my favourite ancient pottery-orientated sites.Great inspiration for shapes.

Andrew

 

[Jenx]

Wow ! Bit of 'history' there then ! thats fascinating !
Must say... having had a little look,, I'm quite 'taken' with the Greek stuff in particular. Very interesting to see ... excellent !
8) 8) 8)

 

[mark sanger]

You are always busy Pete. Great work

M

 

[Bodrighy]

The competition for the club this month is goblets. With the standard of work I've seen so far I don't stand a chance but thought I'd have a go.


Fruit wood, 9" tall, 2mm thick, stem is 3.5mm




Pete

 

[Jenx]

Thats very attractive, yet again Pete ...
and maintains the 'rustic' look ( or at least as I understand it )..
.. Looks teriffic !

best of luck in the competition !
8)

 

[CHJ]

...With the standard of work I've seen so far I don't stand a chance but thought I'd have a go. ...

Never know Pete, it might be just avant garde enough to bring a fresh perspective to the groups efforts.

Great work on the stem diameter, hope it holds itself up straight until you can get it to the club.

 

[mrs. sliver]

I really like that piece Pete!!! =D> =D>

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice Pete
Looks like a flower.
Are those sanding marks i can see in the bowl :?:

 

[Bodrighy]

Thanks everyone. As said. The standard of work at the club is really high so I don't expect to get much more than critique but nothing ventured nothing gained.

Paul: I don't think so but I'll go and have another look to check.

Pete

Just checked and there is a mark in the wax polish which I'll need to clear. Thanks Paul

 

[loz]

With the standard of work I've seen so far I don't stand a chance but thought I'd

Must be seriously high standard in your Club Pete, looking at some of the stunning goblets in your gallery !!

 

[Bodrighy]

Blimey I had to go back about 6 pages to find this thread.

Anyway I've been playing with these again. They are what I want to use a glue chuck for. I did this one using a different method



Spalted beech body, hazel finial, leg & collar dyed with Indian Rosewood dye as I don't have any dark wood at the moment. It's 3" dia. and finial and leg are both 3" long. Critique etc welcome as always

Pete

 

[mrs. sliver]

Nice one there Pete! I like the proportins of the finial and the base. I have never dyed any wood sucessfully, it always seems to end up patchy
do you turn then dye it? :?:

 

[Bodrighy]

Nice one there Pete! I like the proportins of the finial and the base. I have never dyed any wood sucessfully, it always seems to end up patchy
do you turn then dye it? :?:

Thanks Mrs S. Yes, the dye only soaks in so far so even sanding can take it off again. I dye after the final sanding. Don'ty know if yu are supposed to but I sort of mix it with sanding sealer or it raises the grain too much.

Pete