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[scooby]

Nice. And definitely beech

 

[scooby]

I can’t take credit for making the bird.

 

[Stigmorgan]

A little pocket and small crotch bowl from a couple pieces of Hawthorn I had left over from making bells. The pod let has a wax finish on the bulb and an oil finish on the stem and top, oil on the bowl.

 

[CliveB]

Just finished this Ash fruit bowl - it's 10" diameter by 3" high. Think I may have left the rim a little too wide though.

I've used just a coat of cellulose sanding sealer so as not to darken or yellow the colour too much and was going to just wax it with microcrystalline wax. However, I have some more pieces of Ash like this (i.e. same sort of colouring) and was wondering what sort of finish other people might suggest? The colour in the photo is a little darker than real life, but not much.

Clive

 

[Stigmorgan]

Just finished this Ash fruit bowl - it's 10" diameter by 3" high. Think I may have left the rim a little too wide though.

I've used just a coat of cellulose sanding sealer so as not to darken or yellow the colour too much and was going to just wax it with microcrystalline wax. However, I have some more pieces of Ash like this (i.e. same sort of colouring) and was wondering what sort of finish other people might suggest? The colour in the photo is a little darker than real life, but not much.

Clive


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I don't use sanding sealer but have had success with with Ash using abrasive paste and a hard wax finish.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

If you leave the rim slightly wider again on a large bowl it can look good if you then make it concave rather than flat. Keep the walls quite thin though or it'll be too chunky.

 

[scooby]

Just finished this Ash fruit bowl - it's 10" diameter by 3" high. Think I may have left the rim a little too wide though.

I've used just a coat of cellulose sanding sealer so as not to darken or yellow the colour too much and was going to just wax it with microcrystalline wax. However, I have some more pieces of Ash like this (i.e. same sort of colouring) and was wondering what sort of finish other people might suggest? The colour in the photo is a little darker than real life, but not much.

Clive


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Once, I used liberon finishing oil on an off cut of ash and it cured the most disgusting shade of yellow. It was truly vile.
Im not sure why, but I’ve also used hard wax oil (chestnut and osmo) also on ash and Its much better. Not too far off sanding sealer but still slightly yellower.
I’d stick with sealer and wax if you want the most natural colour. If you want to add some colours, spirit stains look good on ash. Ebonising lacquer and gilt cream also looks good, especially if it’s got really open grain.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Liming wax works really well on ash and gives a nice contrast if the inside/outside is done and the other side left natural. Black and green ones are worth experimenting with.

 

[akirk]

Some Christmas baubles…

 

[Lefley]

Liming wax works really well on ash and gives a nice contrast if the inside/outside is done and the other side left natural. Black and green ones are worth experimenting with.

I second this finish. I love the contrast. Even if it was just white. Makes grain pop.

 

[CliveB]

A lidded pot I made using some cherry from our garden, 90mm diameter by 75mm high. I wish I could say that the design was my own, however it's lifted from a book by Richard Raffan.

Clive

 

[CliveB]

Liming wax works really well on ash and gives a nice contrast if the inside/outside is done and the other side left natural. Black and green ones are worth experimenting with.

Thanks for the tip, I think I'll try that.
Clive

 

[pat from Marck]

Ash log part 2 so popped this out of what remained of the ash log. Maide the lid handle from a piece of walnut of cut

 

[Padster]

So I have been in the workshop but as it's Christmas it will be presents and so two are done (one not turned) but no photo's yet as they could get seen or found...but this one isn't a pressie just something I thought I'd try as I've never turned something square before - I have no idea what the wood is it must've been in the workshop at least 15yrs and no label - it was just dirty and dusty LOL

Let me know what you think....

Padster

 

[Stigmorgan]

So I have been in the workshop but as it's Christmas it will be presents and so two are done (one not turned) but no photo's yet as they could get seen or found...but this one isn't a pressie just something I thought I'd try as I've never turned something square before - I have no idea what the wood is it must've been in the workshop at least 15yrs and no label - it was just dirty and dusty LOL

Let me know what you think....

Padster

Stunning

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Thanks for the tip, I think I'll try that.
Clive

Here's the black and the white, albeit the white is on oak which doesn't show it so well. The two scrapers worked out at less than £20 the pair inc. the ferrules, using Chinese HSS. probably a few quid more now, though.

 

[pat from Marck]

Lo

So I have been in the workshop but as it's Christmas it will be presents and so two are done (one not turned) but no photo's yet as they could get seen or found...but this one isn't a pressie just something I thought I'd try as I've never turned something square before - I have no idea what the wood is it must've been in the workshop at least 15yrs and no label - it was just dirty and dusty LOL

Let me know what you think....

Padster

Love the two tone affect and I think as you look at the bowl front it looks like a spaceman in his helmet

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Incidentally, the waxes are expensive but a tin wil probably last most of you the rest of your lives.
https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/automot...5P-HSsblqiDaWgdG-dIUe5KgBax8U1u4aAhMmEALw_wcB

 

[pulleyt]

A lesson in preparation!
I decided to knock out some stocking fillers and thought I'd have a go at four penguins. As ever, it was a last minute idea and I didn't give any time to the development of the idea - I just went for it.

The only thing I'm happy with is the scarf joint between the steamed tulipwood and ash blanks.
Things to do differently next time:
1. turn the ash blank through 90 degrees to improve the visible grain pattern
2. the shape is terrible and I think I know how to improve it - but I must try a practice or several to finalise the shape
3. the pin-head eyes need sinking into the much more than I've done here

Ah well, next time...
Season's best to all

 

[akirk]

Finally finished the set of 8 Christmas baubles:
- 3 abstract
- 1 christmas cracker
- 1 bell
- 1 snowman
- 1 christmas tree
- 1 chinese lantern

all could be improved, but fun for now!