Rotten, wormy and holey

[Bodrighy]

Thought I'd have a go at doing something with this large ( 14" x 8") lump of wormy, spalted, part rotten wood just for the hell of it. Really just an excercise in seeing what I could achieve with a bowl gouge as my little hook tool wouldn't reach the bottom.



By the time I had finished it I felt as though I'd been playing with a pneumatic drill for an hour. Just happy it stayed in one piece. I couldn't get a decent finish on the inside so there are a few tool marks left (artistic license :lol: ) but managed to achiev a reasonable one on the outside considering the state of the wood

Pete

 

[mark sanger]

Nice work Pete

I bet that piece kept your nerves dancing a bit, just waiting for it to explode.

It is amazing what can be made from a rotten old piece of wood that most would just throw on the fire pile.

Well done.

 

[mrs. sliver]

What a lot of old rot! .... but very skilfully turned rot! :lol: :lol:
Oh well done that man keeping that in one piece!! \/

Though I think some credit should go to your co shapers in the is project!

Let's hear it for the wood worms!! =D> ....... :-#

 

[user 5053]

Another one for the Saatchi Gallery.

 

[CHJ]

Seems as though the Kernow influence is coming out, you know who recons you might have a winner. :lol:
Next time you get passport clearance to visit Brum, feel fre to call in and pick up a few more challenges.

 

[Paul.J]

Strewth Pete :shock:
What speed were you doing this at. :?:
Turned out to be a recogniseable Pete piece :lol:

 

[Bodrighy]

Strewth Pete :shock:
What speed were you doing this at. :?:
Turned out to be a recogniseable Pete piece :lol:

It was turned at about 750. any slower and it hardly cut at all I'd have been there all day, any faster and I could visibly see it flexing. Really wierd doing the inside as I could see the tool, useful but disconcerting at first. Sanding was the hardest part, caught the paper a few times and had it flying across the shed, better than a finger though :lol:

Pete

 

[hog&bodge]

Reilly good finish considering it was rotten..Would give it shelf room
just for all the flaws....I like it.. :lol:

 

[digazz]

Fair Play, That was some tricky turning. I'm working on a piece of wood similar to that, but it's going to be a lamp, cos i don't have the guts to go inside the wood. I'd be afraid i'd be wearing it...
Great finish on a tough piece

 

[stevebuk]

Nicely done pete, that one nice vase from a rotten mess, just keep taking the valium :lol: ..

 

[PowerTool]

Finished piece was worth the effort,but I guess there were one or two "white knuckle moments" when turning it.. :wink:

Andrew

 

[mikec]

Thats a great result Pete, shows what can be achieved if you have the vision and b***s to give it a go.

Mike C

 

[Jenx]

Nice one Pete... very 'rustically you' :lol: :lol: :lol:

bet that was a bit scary !

Great result ! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)