Lidded Box in painted sycamore

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Hi all,
Thought I would share my latest competition entry from this weeks club competition. The object to enter was a lidded box and rather than turn one in an exotic hardwood, as i had just bought some 4x4 inch sycamore i cut a section off and spun it up. After producing the overall profile I sprayed it matt black and then using an air brush i diluted a drop of Jo Sonjars iridescent turquoise and misted the whole job while it rotated slowly in the lathe. Then a little attention with a gold paint pen and finally a polished brass piece to top it out.
I was very pleased with the resulting first place in the competition and as the other ten entries were all worthy examples and natural wood finish the field was wide open and down to members personal choice.
I hope you enjoy the finished result as much as i enjoyed making it.
Your comments and critique are most welcome.
Regards,
Ian

 

[gasmansteve]

Wow thats an excellent piece Ian,well deserved first place, brilliant stuff!!
Steve

 

[mikec]

Nice.

mikec

 

[L2wis]

That looks great! I'm curious... How did you cut the spiral bits?

 

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Hi Guys,
Thank you for your comments. The spirals were cut by hand with a rasp and then a micro plane and finished with abrasive paper wrapped around a suitable piece of dowel. I spaced them with 10mm masking tape as a guide.
Regards
Ian

 

[johnny.t.]

Lovely job Ian. Can't fault it mate, hope it does well in your competition!

 

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Hi Johnny,
Thank you for your comments and I am pleased youlike it. I was pleased when it came 1st last Tuesday in the competition.
Regards,
Ian

 

[gregmcateer]

Ian,
Very nice indeed.
Greg

 

[condeesteso]

Here we go again :mrgreen: I'm one of the 'not a turner' lot, and almost every time I pop over to your side for a look, I get a shock... I mean a very good one. Seriously impressive. I'm still battling with the skew... I may need to ask for help.
I really like it because it's clever but looks great too... and from Hull? Truly remarkable :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Lightweeder]

I like the way you've contoured the lid. Really nice piece.

 

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Hi Greg, Douglas and L W,
Thank you for your comments and yes Douglas from the Hull area too. We have some good turners in the East Yorkshire Woodturners some excellent competion entries.
Regards,
Ian