Oak platter and shameless plagerism!

[johnny.t.]

I can't seem to stay away from the lathe over the last few days

Todays efforts started with this Oak platter. It's 9" diameter and the rim is stained with steel wool and vinegar. I've been wanting to make this for a while to try the coloured rim but didn't have a suitable bit of dry Oak The colour has crept slightly down into the 'bowl' part but I will buy a black marker and try to give it a clean line to finish.


The next piece was inspired by Paul.J's competition entry. I've had a piece of Laburnum crotch laying on the shed floor since the winter and was saving it for a hollow form but after seeing Pauls piece I couldn't resist doing something similar as it looked so effective Hope you don't mind Paul......
It's 9" across at the widest point.


Please feel free to give critique.

cheers JT

 

[wizer]

Well you've beat me to it! I've made three attempts at a platter recently and none of them have achieved the right shape for me liking. Not only that but I was also going to treat the rim in the same way!

oh and I do like a good crotch...

 

[Paul.J]

Those are two excellent pieces JT
Love the colour of the Oak piece and the laburnum is a stunner
I do like these crotch pieces which was why i thought i'd have a go at copying Duncan H's pieces. :wink:
How do you stop the black from creeping into the parts you don't want when doing the vinegar method :?: :?

 

[wizer]

I assume you paint the rim before your final pass on the bowl?

 

[johnny.t.]

I assume you paint the rim before your final pass on the bowl?

Correct! but as it penetrates a bit leave a good 4 or 5 passes worth. I got the creep because a shaving got between the toolrest and rim and put a slight line in the colour which I had to touch up.

Oooer first crotch now touch up :shock: whats this forum comming to :shock: :lol:

Cheers JT

 

[stevebuk]

brilliant JT, nice to see someone managing to achieve some form of success in their workshop, my turnings are just a disaster at the moment.

 

[Bodrighy]

Well you've beat me to it! I've made three attempts at a platter recently and none of them have achieved the right shape for me liking. Not only that but I was also going to treat the rim in the same way!

oh and I do like a good crotch...

I presume yopur new wife doesn't read your posts then Tom? :lol:

Pete

 

[NickWelford]

Great stuff - like the oak, but just lurve the lab......

 

[tekno.mage]

I like the oak platter. Lovely shape and a nice bit of oak.

I've been wanting to try staining oak with vinegar & steel wool myself - what grade of steel wool did you use? How long does it take to work?

I've had a failed attempt at fuming oak with ammonia. It was my fault it failed as I hadn't noticed a hairline crack around the base of the plastic tub I used as a fuming chamber, which resulted in an unstained piece of oak and a horrible stinking puddle on the workshop floor the next morning

tekno.mage

 

[boysie39]

You could send me either piece I would be Happy. Great turnings. REgards Boysie.

 

[johnny.t.]

Thanks for all the comments

I've been wanting to try staining oak with vinegar & steel wool myself - what grade of steel wool did you use? How long does it take to work?

I've got a pack of wool with various grades in(branded stanley) I've only tried two so far and they give different colours, one black one dark blue,obviously its something different in the steel but interesting to play about with.
I just put a bit of the wool in a small amount of vinegar,leave it a while(an hour or so but longer may be better) then gently wipe it on go have a cup of coffee and by the time I've come back, hey presto I then just wipe away any bits, give the coloured bit a quick buff with the lathe going fast and then just finish in the usual way.
Tam(TEP) told me the first time I posted something done like this that its better to put some nails in vinegar and leave for a couple of days and then use the liquid, I think this avoids bits but I only decided to do this on the spur of the moment so didn't have time to try this method.


JT

 

[mikec]

Great work J.T.

The laburnam has come up to a beautiful finish.

Mike C

 

[PowerTool]

Both fantastic pieces - the oak just has a nice shape,and the staining and proportions all work well together;the laburnum is nice,and the finish you've achieved really makes the piece stand out

Andrew

 

[CHJ]

Beautiful, wonderful, Laburnum and the most exquisite execution of the simple art of spinning wood J.T.. The Oak Platter ain't bad either.

 

[Jenx]

JT .... they're both absolute STONKERS ! Fantastic ! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)