natraul edge bowl

[cornucopia]

today i turned some of the horse chestnut slice (see blog entry more info)

this piece was going to be a tall bowl/vase which i hoped would have some dark wood at the bottom but it didnt turn out that way :roll:

here it is between centres

i roughed it into a cylinder

there was some very soft wood in the diseased dark wood, this was soaking wet and slightly smelly :evil:

i alterd my plans and turned the dark wood away leaving just enough to get my faceplate fixing (using longer than normal screws about 35mm)

here i have roughed out the shape, but left excess wood at the base for strength during hollowing

here the hollowing is done

i went back and refined the outside shape

here it is all done

 

[CHJ]

Well rescued George, it's not always obvious which is the most economical or satisfying rescue route.

 

[stevebuk]

looks beautiful george, how long will it be before you put a finish on it?

 

[cornucopia]

looks beautiful george, how long will it be before you put a finish on it?

its had one coat of lemon oil today then the piece is allowed to dry, once dry it will get a few more more coats of oil.

 

[PowerTool]

Another excellent-looking piece
How wet was it before you started ?

Andrew

 

[cornucopia]

Another excellent-looking piece
How wet was it before you started ?

Andrew

thanks Andrew, it was very wet- felled about 6 weeks ago.

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice George
Love the contrast of colours.