Sycamore HF

[KimG]

Back to the colour work, it's been a little while since I did a colour piece and this little HF was pretty bland as far as any grain pattern was concerned, so it was ideal, in a way, for colouring. I have taken on board (I think it was you Dalboy) the advice to try a rounded opening, I do like it too, though it was more challenging to work and finish than I thought it would be.

Colours are Chestnut Spirit Stains, Finish is Chestnuts spray acrylic sanding sealer and satin lacquer buffed to a high gloss with the 3 wheel system.

It is pretty difficult to properly represent these high gloss finishes in a photo, I can only say that the overall finish is exactly like the shiniest bit you can see in each picture.

Few more pics on the blog.

 

[gregmcateer]

Hells Bells that sure is shiny! I can see my face reflected off it from the screen.

I like the shape and although I'm not normally a coloured wood fan, I like what you've done and I like the inclusion / broken bit that shows it is actually wood.

What size is it?

Cheers

Greg

 

[procell]

Lovely finish. I agree it does look better with the rounded rim. It seems to make it look more finished.

 

[CHJ]

Those darker colours certainly form the perfect background to show the gloss off to perfection, they do of course provide a very unforgiving platform for finishing technique, you must be a real glutton for punishment and potential frustration.

 

[Dalboy]

That is one very nice piece and as for the colour and finish they are top notch And not a easy job to achieve as CHJ said with ref to the form being dark in colour. I can remember the piece that I made the comment on about rounding over the edge to the hole, it makes it appear a lot thinner than it is.

Now that is going to cost you master class on colouring :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Now that I have seen what can be done with the three wheel system I have a long way to go :roll:

 

[Grahamshed]

I have absolutely no idea what colours they are Kim but I really like the shape and patterning on it.
and the opening is just right.

 

[Vic Perrin]

What a stunning looking piece of work, the shape, the bark inclusion, the finish and the colour can't be faulted.

Vic

 

[KimG]

I appreciate the comments folks, many thanks!

Those darker colours certainly form the perfect background to show the gloss off to perfection, they do of course provide a very unforgiving platform for finishing technique, you must be a real glutton for punishment and potential frustration.

Believe me Chas, I dread the frustration, which looms large with astonishing regularity. Only this morning it popped up with yet another surprising lesson and, of course an equally disastrous consequence.

I have been working on a large hollow sphere, a good 9 or 10 inches across in spalted beech, again, poor grain and spalt pattern indicated I should colour it. I had reached the stage of applying the initial finish lacquer coats and slightly oversprayed a spot, to avoid a run is the lacquer, I turn the lathe on to run very slow, this keeps the patch flat, but the lathe was running backwards, I thought nothing of it, but half an hour later when I returned, the chucked had screwed itself off the headstock and the entire assembly was on the floor, scratched, dented and severely cracked to the equivalent of a compound fracture, requiring very careful work with a carving chisel and a hammer!

You learn something new everyday.

I think I may be able to recover it, frustration aplenty.

The above form is about 5 inches across.

 

[KimG]

I have absolutely no idea what colours they are Kim but I really like the shape and patterning on it.
and the opening is just right.

Thanks Graham, the colours are a dark blue which fades to a bright electric blue on the smooth side, the bark inclusion (which I do like, it looks like a bit of old leather) is a very dark blue to purple background overlaid with a deep red which picks up the highlight areas of the wood, near the base the blue blends to a small green patch. That might help you picture it a bit at least.

 

[petercharlesfagg]

A really beautiful piece of work and one that makes me envious of your expertise!

That high gloss finish is perfectly correct in this instance.

Agreeing with Dalboy I feel you should share your colouring techniques?

Well done!

Regards, Peter.

 

[Grahamshed]

Thanks for that Kim.

 

[CHJ]

...Agreeing with Dalboy I feel you should share your colouring techniques?

...

http://www.quest42.co.uk/woodwork/forum ... hnique.pdf

 

[petercharlesfagg]

...Agreeing with Dalboy I feel you should share your colouring techniques?

...

http://www.quest42.co.uk/woodwork/forum ... hnique.pdf

Thankyou for the link it will prove useful. The only thing that stops me from leaping into the world of staining is my acute colour-blindness especially in the Reds/Greens!

I have purchased stains from several manufacturers but as yet have not had the courage to try!

Thanks again, regards, Peter.

 

[Grahamshed]

Thankyou for the link it will prove useful. The only thing that stops me from leaping into the world of staining is my acute colour-blindness
Thanks again, regards, Peter.

Yep, Its a right PITA isn't it ?

 

[dennisk]

pretty damn spanky!

 

[EnErY]

that is so shiny I had to put dark glasses on what a nice finish shape is perfect and the colouring contrasts the form well you just keep so consistent cant fault it something id be proud of =D> =D> =D> =D>
kind regards
Bill