Not quite a turning: for critique

[Bodrighy]

I know that technically this isn't lathe work but it seems the best place to put it. My first attempt at anything like this

Started off as a yew log with the centre rotten right through. Originally I had intended to make a bowl and add some kind of bottom. Instead I ended up with this which SWMBO immediately took as a scultural form.

13" high, 10" across centre carved out and polished. Outside is totally untouched apart from going over with a shoe brush to remove loose bits and burnish a bit.



Ideas for a name and critique welcome

Pete

 

[Argee]

Very interesting piece, showing some amazing grain patterns.

Seeing as how it's a yew log in which the centre died, how about "Yewlogy"?

Ray.

 

[TEP]

Nice form Pete, I like it and can imagine it sitting on our sideboard. I think you did the right thing with it. I think attempting to turn that would have wasted the timber. IMO.

As it was dying and rotting, how about "Phoenix". :idea:

 

[cornucopia]

I like it, you made a good choice 8)

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice Pete
Lovely looking piece of Yew,and yew have done a good job of carving it out.How long did it take yew.What tools did yew use :?:
When i first looked at it,it reminded me of an old wooden bucket,and first thought of "Theres an hole my bucket" dear .........

 

[Bodrighy]

Paul.J: How long did it take yew.What tools did yew use :?:

It took about 2 1/2 hours including a couple of coffee breaks. I used a mini chainsaw to get the guts out which left it surprisingly smooth. The rest was done with power sanding to 400 grit.

Tep: Phoenix would be good but I saw a vase someone dd recently called that which is so much better though I was thinking along the same lines. I like the way the outside is kind of opened out to show the beauty inside even iof it wasn't meant that way to start with. Like I said my original thought was to make a bowl with an added bottom. It was SWMBO who stood it up as a sculptural piece.

Argee: This is wood I get from a yew that has been down for many years. All that is left is the old sap wood. I blunted a chainsaw blade cutting it up. All the wood is this dark red with crazy grain going everywhere.

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

Bodrighy wrote

Paul.J: How long did it take yew.What tools did yew use

:?: :?: :?:

 

[cornucopia]

Bodrighy wrote

Paul.J: How long did it take yew.What tools did yew use

:?: :?: :?:

he's quoting and then answering you paul but instead of using the quote box he's used these :::::

 

[Bodrighy]

Hi Paul.

Bit early for you :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry, I was responding to several of you so I didn't bother doing the quotes.

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

Pete.
I put the :?:s, just wondered about my title for your piece :lol:
I am usually up at this time

 

[The Shark]

Hi Bodrighy,
Excellent piece. Say no more.

Malc

 

[NickWelford]

Really well done piece, Pete - now you're moving into the artistic realm!

As all turners, I'd like to see how you have finished the back (unseen) side........ on similar things, I have often used a wire brush to accentuate the grain - sometimes works well.

If I was travelling that way, I'd bring a lump of walnut to swap for some of that yew...... but I'm not, so that's a pity!