Shed sessions

[richburrow]

Hello everyone.
unbelievable I know but I got out into the shed in the week :shock: :shock:

The pic quality is not great so sorry in advance
My set up

I did half of this at work today and finished it this evening
Burr Elm

Had some more time on my hands so got cracking on this little beauty

That is as far as I got / Oil finish

I actually went to the shed to tidy up, that lasted 20 mins, I made loads more mess :lol: :lol:

Hopefully I can finish it off tomorrow.

 

[CHJ]

Will you desist with that Burr Elm rubbish, you know it's not good for our blood pressure. [-X

Beautiful figuring coming into view, so sad so much of it has to end up in shavings. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Bodrighy]

Now that highlights the difference between us, I'd have turned it around and hollowed out the other side leaving all that glorious burr exposed. The grain would be visible on the inside of the bowl and the rough texture on the outside. Greta minds think very differently :lol:

pete

 

[CHJ]

...leaving all that glorious burr exposed. ....

You, me and you know who as well Pete but I bet the piece will look spectacular regardless.

 

[richburrow]

I know where you are coming from guys , but thats not my bag.
I will have a go one day though :wink:

 

[Bodrighy]

I know where you are coming from guys , but thats not my bag.
I will have a go one day though :wink:

Not a criticism Rich, just thinking how we all see things differently. Chas's right, looking at what you have there whatever you do it will look pretty wild.

Pete

 

[wizer]

wow lovely piece so far Rich. I like the shape of both bowls. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

 

[Martyn]

Thats some cracking burr you have there.
I like oil finishes........well done

 

[Paul.J]

That looks to be a beautiful piece of Burr Rich :shock: which you seem to be doing justice to
Will look forward to seeing it finished.

 

[Jenx]

8) 8) 8) Oh Yes !!
Thats going to finish up pretty spectacular Rich ... I love it so far !
Remember and let us see the finished article !
8) 8)

 

[richburrow]

Another go this evening

Turn off the spigot tomorrow

It is looking nice but I am not 100% happy with it. It is one those that looks good but the wall thickness is not quite right. Still I have enjoyed the process and WIP photos are good fun.

I am going to have to get a bowl saver one day. I was looking at one at the Ally Pally show a few years back and the my missis came over at exactly the wrong moment, she heard the price

 

[wizer]

Beautiful Rich. Really stunning. Glad your getting some lathe time mate.

 

[miles_hot]

a bowl saver would have been nice for that bit of wood - god what a fantastic colour and figure!

I have to say that at the moment the shape of the bowl is not doing it for me - I have no idea why (not enough experience yet) but it just seems a bit lifeless which is really,really odd when you see the fantastic wood and finish that you've got. Having said all that I don't think I'd be at all pissed to have produced it! Was the wood hard to cut and get that finish?

Miles

 

[richburrow]

Fair play Miles you are intitled to your opinion, I am not sure what you are saying here though.

Having said all that I don't think I'd be at all ****** to have produced it!

Shape wise I am just practising my techniques at the moment and with really figurative timber I like as basic shape as poss. To be honest I like the basic shapes and curves.

The burr is fine to cut and finish. I just fetch it all out with the gouges and use a scraper lightly to define the shape and sand.

The only problem I find with burr is the lack of strength due to the wild grain direction. The rim area and the top section of the wall is very flexy. You need to decide on your wall thickness and stick to it because there is no going back once you have hollowed it out.

Thanks for all your comments, I hope tonight I can finish it off and get you a decent picture.

Year 9 art cover at the moment :x :x
To be fair to them they are getting on ok drawing african patterns.
This is not my cup of tea!!!!!!!!

 

[loz]

I love the figuring in that Burr Rich. I'm sure someone will be very happy to receive the bowl.

you've done a lovely job.

Cracking looking bowl lathe also ! although im confused at the direction of rotation of the spindle where the bowl is attached, this forwards to the front of the machine ? -


Loz

 

[NewtoWood]

That is an excellent piece of work - no idea as to the technicalitys, but the figuring is lovely - you are very talented.

 

[richburrow]

Job Done

I am pleased with how this has turned out, I love the flat bottom finish.

The next pictures are rubish quality sorry. My missis has gone on holiday with the best digi cam. That explains the workshop time though

Mallee Burr

I have had a fantastic time.
Radio blasting and shaving flying
Woodturning is great :lol:

 

[Paul.J]

Lovely looking piece Rich,but i don't think the piccys are doing it justice
As you say it would have been nice to have cored the middle out and made a matching set with such a lovely wood :roll:

 

[cornucopia]

great work rich nice to see someone reallly enjoying their shed time.

form and proportion is very subjective but my opinion on these forms is: i really like the malee bowl if you turn the dovetail into a foot when you reverse it it will be a stunner.
the figure of the elm burr is stunning but i think the form lets it down- it would have looked much better with a foot to lift it of the table etc but also the exterior curve isnt as pleasing as the malee bowl.

 

[miles_hot]

Fair play Miles you are intitled to your opinion, I am not sure what you are saying here though.

To be honest nor am I, I just can't put my finger on it and that's really rubbish! As I say I'm still very impressed by both the wood and the finish and frankly would be more than happy if I'd managed to produce the bowl

Thanks for sharing both the bowl and the process.

MIles