More Beech!!!

[Paul.J]

No stoping me now
Here are the two smaller Beech pieces that was the first slice off the trunk.
Decided to d them both natural edge,as the bark was still well stuck
Both were held on a faceplate while the recess was cut for reversing.
Again they have been left chunky and finished with food safe oil.

This one is 12" dia x 3" deep.

This one is 13"dia x 3" deep.

Comments welcome

 

[Doug B]

Lovely work Paul, as usual.

The natural edge really lifts the pale beech, well turned.

 

[Blister]

Mmmm

Nice

:wink:

 

[johnny.t.]

They look nice Paul, can we have a profile shot? I do like a nice profile shot

JT

 

[CHJ]

Looks like the forced rest earlier in the year did your turning skills good Paul, both very acceptable pieces.

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice work Paul, hope to see some of these in the ' flesh ' soon.

Steve

 

[loz]

nice nice nice !

 

[mikec]

Beautiful Paul

Mike C

 

[Oakbear]

I like these a lot.

Have they dried to an oval is it an optical illusion because of the edge?

 

[richburrow]

Very nice shape indeed!!!!

Never done a natural edge bowl, after looking at these I really want to try

Rich

 

[Walter Hall]

Very nice bowls, love the way you have retained the integrity of the natural edge.

Walter

 

[Paul.J]

Thank you for the comments

Johnny.t. wrote

can we have a profile shot? I do like a nice profile shot

Here you go JT
Nothing special just a simple curvish shape

 

[Bodrighy]

I like these a lot.

Have they dried to an oval is it an optical illusion because of the edge?

When you turn these you are turning into the side of a log and they come out oval in shape.

Done a good job getting it that thin and keeping the bark Paul, must have been taking fine cuts at the end.

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

Oakbear wrote

Have they dried to an oval is it an optical illusion because of the edge?

Sorry Oakbear i seemed to have missed you question :roll: .
But no the pieces are still round as they were when i cut em on the bandsaw as you can see in the piccy.The two smaller ones.
It is an illusion
I used to think the same when i first saw natural edged turnings :?

 

[Jenx]

Looking great Paul .... I like those ! 8) 8) :lol:

 

[Bodrighy]

Oakbear wrote

Have they dried to an oval is it an optical illusion because of the edge?

Sorry Oakbear i seemed to have missed you question :roll: .
But no the pieces are still round as they were when i cut em on the bandsaw as you can see in the piccy.The two smaller ones.
It is an illusion
I used to think the same when i first saw natural edged turnings :?

The ones that I have turned are oval around the bark. The overall shape arounfd the maximum diameter is circular. Is there more than one way of doing these perhaps?

pete

 

[Paul.J]

Bodrighy wrote

The ones that I have turned are oval around the bark. The overall shape arounfd the maximum diameter is circular. Is there more than one way of doing these perhaps?

Are you trying to confuse me Pete,cuz it's worked :? :? :lol:
The way i have done these two pieces is the way i've alwyas done em.

 

[Bodrighy]

Bodrighy wrote

The ones that I have turned are oval around the bark. The overall shape arounfd the maximum diameter is circular. Is there more than one way of doing these perhaps?

Are you trying to confuse me Pete,cuz it's worked :? :? :lol:
The way i have done these two pieces is the way i've alwyas done em.

I have just measured one that I have done and it is definitely narrower across than it is long by about 1 1/2"/ . The curve on the width goes down the side of the log. It's probably me....I never could do things the same as everyone else :lol:

Pete

 

[CHJ]

I think you will find it depends upon the original diameter of the log, the smaller the more ovoid the final piece. although at the lowest point of the bark edge the diameter will be constant (subject to nill shrinkage)

 

[Paul.J]

Looks like i owe you an appology Pete :shock:
Just measured those two pieces and they are different measurements across the grain and against the grain. :?