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[mrs. sliver]

I'll try to resize them this time! wood painting experiments.

I obviously need to work on this. but at least I now know where to start.
It could brighten up an otherwist bland piece once I have the hang of it.

 

[mrs. sliver]

Another thing I have been trying out is more ambitious pyrography. still not too good at it ..... IT'S RUSTIC! OKAY? but I do like pyro if done well to add a bit of a difference.

I shall be trying more of this.

 

[mrs. sliver]

other than that, just just trying to mix and match woods

 

[mrs. sliver]

And work on my finish.

Now I just have to work on my inside surfices!!

YES!! I managed to cut the size down!!

 

[chippypah]

Great work Mrs. sliver, I really like the added texture of different woods.
Cheers
Pete

 

[Jenx]

" Still not too good at it " ? ? Mrs Silver, its looks mighty impressive to me ! Like the 'Pyro' work... thats something I'd like to have a try at, just havent got around to it yet.

Looking good though... most impressive ! 8)

 

[duncanh]

I really like that last one.
Which tools did you use to hollow it?

Duncan

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice Mrs S.
Looks like the pyrography is coming along nicely.All takes time and patience :roll: I'm a fine one to talk
I like the last piece best.What wood is it :?:

 

[mrs. sliver]

I used a sorby multi tip to hollow but it was a bit tight round the rim. and the walls are a bit thicker than I intended. :roll:

The pyro is fun! but still not got full control over it enough for really fine details. but I will kep trying it was only my third attempt.

Unsure what wood it is really. someone picked up a few 'noggins' while they were out from a farm I thought it may be oak at first from the colour when I fist started. but the texture when turning was more 'sycamoreish'
and it didn't split at all! and every peice of green oak I have ever tried has split like mad!! so .... not sure ...... some native tree.

 

[mrs. sliver]

This noggin was from the same pile, looked same int the log, but DID turn and split like oak! I left it slightly rough because I felt it suited it, but, it looked really fiberous and full of splits when I first turned the bark of, but on insection it was all just odd colouring on the wood. But some daft person didn't photograph it! #-o

 

[CHJ]

You have certainly been honing your skills Mrs S. attractive colouring you have captured with those.

 

[PowerTool]

Like the pyrography - adds a nice feature,and still allows you to see the beauty of the timber.

Andrew

 

[mrs. sliver]

Thanks for that chaps, the decorative stuff is just in its learning stages and I would not want to use it on anything with a really good grain!!!

But you lot know me and my time restriction problems!? :roll:
The painting and pyro can be done anytime of the day or night because it makes no noise and, I don't end up with more wood on me than a tree and needing changes of clothes and showers and a lot of cleaning up after me!!

The things I go for myself, and the only type I have in my house, are simple shapes with fairly thick walls, sorry, but I like it feel like wood.
horses for courses!

 

[Paul.J]

You have been very busy Mrs S.