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[Jenx]

I'm not sure what it is .... but I like it !! 8) :lol: :lol: :lol:

Looks like it might have been a bit challenging, that one, Pete !

Also, very much agree with previous sentiments ... you have definately developed a very distinctive 'Pete' style ... now very 'recognisable' as 'one of yours'... and that, I believe, is a wonderful way to go.

Just as people recognise a piece of Chippendale Furniture, or a Dali Painting... one can see a rustic turned item and think ... ( In finest "Brian Sewell" inpersonating voice... ) 'Oh yes, its a 'Pete' ... Rustic Turnery form Cornwall' 8) 8)

You know what I mean, I'm sure :lol:


Brilliant.
Keep them coming !

 

[Bodrighy]

Been playing with scrap wood and practicing my hollowing. This is 6" tall and 2 1/2" max dia. Someone pointed out that the bark inclusion looks like a hawk. The neck needs a bit of work, shaping it somehow as thereare a few nicks out of it that need attention




Comments etc welcome as always

Pete

 

[johnny.t.]

Thats a nice one Pete

Your'e a brave man turning these.
I can see the hawk in the inclusion, sitting on a perch 8) always good when that sort of thing happens.
I don't think the chips on the neck really hurt this,they're sort of in keeping with the piece of timber, I don't think I would change them.

Only minor negative Pete is that I can see a lot of faint sanding marks on it :shock: What grit have you sanded down to? and has it any finish on?

I like it though

JT

 

[CHJ]

"As Is" works for me Pete, personally would not touch the rim. Really impressed with the wall thickness you are achieving and the good control of form with such diverse material density, with chunky density irregularities are easily absorbed but thin wall thickness demands the best tool control possible.

 

[Bodrighy]

Thanks guys,
JT
I am looking hard for the sanding marks but can't see them. I can see rain drops.... I'll check the real thing. I usually start at 240 and take these down to 400 hand sanded. By experience the wood has to be treated carefully as too much sanding or too fast and it heats up and things happen


Chas, believe it or not I have an old Ashley Isles carbon steel spindle gouge that is brilliant at taking those final cuts on thin things as it really takes a sharp edge and for the delicate stuff doesn't need continual sharpeining. Apart from that I guess I have been practicing a lot with manky wood so am beginning to get the hang of it :lol:

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

"Holy Hollow forms Batman" :shock: :shock:
How did you manage to hold that piece together Pete. :shock: :?
Great end result,and i would also leave as is.It all adds to the rustic charm Pete

 

[johnny.t.]

Quite possibly my eyes Pete :lol:

I can still see them, they could well be a few buffing marks in the finish? To avoid this(as it always bugged me on my pieces) I now do all polishing by hand and not on my lathe.

You start sanding at 240 :shock: You must be getting a great finish off the tool 8) I always have to start at 120 and usualy finish at 600. It would be nice not to have to keep buying 120, I thought I was doing well when I didn't need me big roll of 80 grit anymore :lol:

JT

 

[tekno.mage]

Wow! That is an amazing piece. How did you get that bark inclusion to look just like a perching hawk?

I see no sanding marks on the pics - but quite a lot of raindrops.

tekno.mage

 

[Bodrighy]

I usually sand on the lathe but with things like this piece of elder which is spinning at 1500 rpm in the picture I do have some bits I do by hand :lol:



Pete

 

[CHJ]

Jeez Pete, you need to try doing something in wood for a change, this persistence with cutting air is getting close to the etherial.

 

[Bodrighy]

There is some wood in the Chas look



One of my grandsons came in with a lump of elder for 'me to play with,' I have got this far and have some ideas for the next stage if I can do it.
It's 8" dia in most directions with a couple of bumps and hollows in various places. Beautiful wood to turn.

In case Steve is reading this, it was originally going to be a jar shape with a neck but a bit flew off into the shavings and so I had to have a design change.

Pete

 

[boysie39]

Pete, Raindrops keep falling on the bird, which I think looks more like a Phesant or Peahen. Cant see any sanding marks though. Love the elder piece,super markings. REgards Boysie.

 

[PowerTool]

Nice hollowforms,Pete - love the one with the hawk in it
The elder piece looks very nice,but must have been a little exciting at times..

Andrew

 

[johnny.t.]

Thats lovely Pete, well done.

I think it would look great with a candle inside, shining through the holes

JT

 

[Bodrighy]

Just to be different I turned a bowl. Don't do many of them at the moment.

This one is yew, 9 1/2" dia with the interior bowl part 5" dia. and 3" tall. Finished with buffed oil. It started off completely round but there was a hidden fault and a bit flew off leaving the bark inclusion. Had this happen before with yew where there is bark inside the wood. Seeing all the splits appearing I decided to elave it thick as I hate putting yew on the firewood pile

And yes Paul it is a piece of yours...still git a few left.



Comments & critique welcome as always

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

I thought i recognised it Pete :lol:
Very nice.Pity it split,but i think i would have still gone a bit thinner with it. :shock:
All that Yew is cut up now Pete and ready to be turned.Think i have about three bags of it left

 

[user 5053]

The style is a bit rugged like Bods native Cornish coastline and looks like his objects could be shaped by the forces of nature. It has a nice appeal to it and is carving his own niche and look which is important. Do the areas we come from reflect out style of work?

 

[PowerTool]

Do the areas we come from reflect out style of work?

Interesting thought - I had a rural upbringing on the edge of the North Yorkshire moors,and personal preference is for rustic/natural edge pieces,and functional/utilitarian items (a bit like all the trees and woods I grew up near,and the farmhouse kitchens I was so fond of)

Andrew

P.S. - nice bowl,Pete :wink:

 

[Bodrighy]

Certainly there is something in it. Chas's work is always meticulous and apart from the odd forayinto the rustic world he excels at the precise work we have all come to admire. His nbackground I believe is that of high end engineering. Be interesting to perhaps have a thread following this up.

pete

 

[Jenx]

That's a very interesting thought ! ....
Good idea Pete, a thread to follow that up !

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