Couple of experimental pieces!

[gasmansteve]

Hi Guys
Been trying something different not sure if its come off but appreciate your comments :lol:

Mahogany bowl with blue resin rings with beads on side using beading tool, tried to get inside diameter bigger than opening but kept catching, maybe try again next time :?

Had a go at pyrography with a plain Tulipwood bowl

and

Cheers
Steve

 

[Bodrighy]

Both look excellent to me, the second 'bowl' (more like a hollow form) is gorgeous. The pyro work really lifts it from the ordinary to the special bracket for me. Bootiful as the turkey would say

pete

 

[gasmansteve]

Don`t let your missus look at it Pete and pick all the faults in it :lol:
Steve

 

[Bodrighy]

Don`t let your missus look at it Pete and pick all the faults in it :lol:
Steve

She's only just started, not reach that standard yet though I reckon it won't take her long. That is truly gorgeous

pete

 

[cornucopia]

i'm not so keen on the mahogany bowl but i think the pryo work piece is brillant

 

[skeetoids]

I like the mahagony bowl but the blue looks a bit odd to me.

Not keen on pyro work but your second piece is a beauty, really lovely detail on this piece completely brings it alive. Excellent form and texturing too.

 

[Bodrighy]

I am Pete's Mrs- your work is brilliant- I agree with Pete- it's gorgeous- Sue

 

[CHJ]

Steve they both look well executed, considerable patience and discipline on the pyro' piece which I particularly like.

 

[CHJ]

Hi Sue, don't see enough of your output, grab that keyboard a little more often and let us see what you are up to down in the depths of Cornwall.

 

[Steve Jones]

Steve,

As others have already said the pyro work is brilliant but for me the jury's still out on the bowl.

Regards

Steve

 

[gasmansteve]

Hi all
Thanks for the constructive comments. Still not made me mind up about pursuing the resin thing yet maybe in another form?.

Sue
(Phew) got your blessing, ta for that :lol:

I haven`t put any finish or sealer on the pyro form yet and wondering what to put on it as I`d like to keep the matt finish if poss. What would you recommend please? cellulose/acrylic sealer, oil etc ??
Cheers
Steve

 

[Bodrighy]

Hi all
Thanks for the constructive comments. Still not made me mind up about pursuing the resin thing yet maybe in another form?.

Sue
(Phew) got your blessing, ta for that :lol:

I haven`t put any finish or sealer on the pyro form yet and wondering what to put on it as I`d like to keep the matt finish if poss. What would you recommend please? cellulose/acrylic sealer, oil etc ??
Cheers
Steve

If you want it matt use oil. As the wood is burned not stained it should be fine.

Pete

 

[gasmansteve]

Do you still use sealer as well Pete?
Steve

 

[Bodrighy]

Do you still use sealer as well Pete?
Steve

I don't once it has been burned, I suspect if you put sealer on before using oil, the oil won't penetrate the wood properly.

Pete

 

[Jenx]

The pyro form is a stunner ! aye, really gorgeous !

personally, I'd go 'lemon oil' ... but thats George Watkins' fault ! ... i love what he does with the stuff on his pieces .

Its a corker ! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[Paul.J]

Great couple of experiments Steve
How long did the pyro one take to do :?:

 

[duncanh]

That pyrography piece is fantastic, and it must have taken a while to burn

 

[johnny.t.]

Both excellent pieces Steve. I like the blue on the mahogany bowl,my only criticism would be the inside shape doesn't match the outside one,which would bring better balance to it.

The pyroed one is great,really great, very well done on that 8)

JT

 

[Orcamesh]

Both great pieces Steve. I particularly like the pyro one, very intricate! Very nice, well done. cheers HM

 

[The Shark]

Hi Steve,

I like the shape and finish of the bowl, but am not sure about the blue resin effect, I don't think the colours go together very well. (IMHO).

The pyro piece is absolutely stunning.

Malc