More turnings from Duncan

[philb88]

Very nice,

Especially like the flat work and that beech hollow form?

Are you turn these wet, letting them dry then returning? Or just turn wet and let nature take its course of twisting and turning? As the flat work looks too precise to be left to twist!

PHIL

 

[hog&bodge]

Without the base yes they look like seed pods
but have to say it looks like a cool turned bird with the base &
stopper.
Like the look of the laburnum pod in the back of the pile.
Bunched together in their natural state they look impressive
& would look good in a turned bowl.
Have you sold any of the pods yet...?

 

[duncanh]

Phil - having looked through this thread again, most of the turnings are from wet wood, either freshly fallen or fallen within 12 months and left in log form with sealed ends.
Some were turned from dry blanks and the flatter, regular shapes were definitely from dry blanks.

I do very little turning where I part turn, dry and then return to the lathe to get the final shape. Having said that, I have a few part turned bowls in the shed slowly drying and some more large logs waiting to be cored.

h&b - I've sold very little of my work (and I really should do something to rectify that!). The laburnum pod was a birthday present to a friend and I still have all the others,


I was thinking about making some sort of stand with legs that would display the shape vertically, but I think they work better led down.

 

[duncanh]

Here are some more. All pyrographed whilst camping for a week in a lovely field in Suffolk in May.




19cm x 15cm
The close up shows the alternating burns I made. I used a coil of wire in the pyrography tool and applied it edge on like a brand.
Once it was all burnt I lightly sanded and this revealed a little of the background, which wasn't intentional but is an effect I like.




18cm square.
I'm not great at pyrography and don't want to practice making consistent lines, so I made up the lines from lots of dots. The wood must have quite a bit of resin in it as it sizzled out when burnt.




25cm diameter.
The pattern on the rim isn't continuous. This wasn't my original plan, but I'd forgotten to mark out with my indexing at home so had to do it by eye with a not very good compass. I actually like the effect though, as it breaks tha pattern up nicely.

 

[Santos]

Wow duncanh, that’s some brilliant work in my opinion. Really love the texture you’ve produced on that first square bowl, very unique.

 

[duncanh]

Thanks Santos. The texture isn't an original idea to me. I've seen it used in several places but I can't remember who by

 

[Paul.J]

Absolutely lovely looking pieces Duncan
You must have plenty of patience :shock:

 

[hog&bodge]

Stunning work again duncanh I like the way you have continued the
decoration of the Celtic not on the back...very nice touch..
The free hand bowl design works well as well....As it has been said you must have a lot patience...
Thanks for showing your work...
Think we all have a pyrography kit and never thought we would use it :lol:
Mine only got opened to look at
alex

 

[CHJ]

Admire your patience and control of design Duncan, very attractive pieces.

 

[Bodrighy]

Every time I see work like this i think "Must have a go" but never got round to it...no excuses just not sure I could achieve your standard. Nor have the patience and skill needed. Especially like the celtic work

pete

 

[Jenx]

Gorgeous Work Duncan...
They're stunning. 8)

 

[loz]

Very nice !

Love the square with Celtic knot work the best.
Brill !

Loz