todays bits

[cornucopia]

A rare mid summer day in the workshop for me today

here's the starting point- i was sent this wood and have been asked to make 3 bits with it- one tall box-one screw thread box and one square platter/plaque

I asked for one pratice piece per project

this oak was stained so lent itself to this job perfectly- it was laminated for me by my customer-perfect lamination

this oak is quarter sawn

heres the first pratice plaque- mounted on a 6" vac chuck

this texture was done using the sorby texturing tool

blow torched the wire brushed

heres the 2nd plaque- marked out- i cut the radial groves with a 1/16" parting tool then carved the bisecting groves with a v tool

i blow torched it twice- wire brushing it between burnings!!

I decided to rough the stripy ebony out and let it settle for a while

the tall box blank between centres- its about 20" long by 5" square

unusually for me i decided to mount it in my new gripper jaws on a 4" spigot

here it is nearly done

and heres all the bits

 

[Bodrighy]

A varied selection therer George. I like those btall boxes. Unusual handle / finial on it tthough. Your idea or the customers?

Pete

 

[cornucopia]

thanks pete- the tall box was inspired by a similar box i use to make allot of years ago and benoit averley's work

 

[Paul.J]

Love em all George,very,very nice
Love the radial carving.
When you do this scorching does the wood have to be dry,not green :?: and do they warp at all from the heat :?

 

[cornucopia]

thanks paul- i have scorched green and dry wood (these are dry) they do not warp from the scorching but can steam allot if there really green

 

[DaveL]

Well I am glad to posted that last picture, I had no idea you had turned it into a box.

Nice looking work George, I have a gas torch but have never taken it to wood on purpose. :shock:

 

[wizer]

Fantastic work as usual George. I have some of Benoit's images in my inspiration folder. I must admit that, until recently, I didn't realise they were boxes.

I've been thinking along the lines of geometric designs and I like what you've done there.

More than anything I can't believe your production rate! Over this weekend I've turned one 8" bowl and I haven't even got a finish on it yet! :roll: :wink:

 

[stevebuk]

Stunning george, really like the square plaques and the design of them, great idea's.
Many thanks for the photos too, it not easy to remember to take them when you get flowing, but these pics all help people like me.

 

[leswoody]

Hi George,

love the work, especially the box


Les

 

[Jenx]

Immense, George .... fantastic work.

Love the 'Benoit' inspired box... thats superb.

As mentioned ... great 'workrate' too... what a great day's work !

8) 8)

 

[tekno.mage]

Nice work George. I'm not usually a fan of scorched work, but that square plaque with the radial lines really "does it" for me. The tall box has a lovely shape.

tekno.mage

 

[cornucopia]

Thank you for all of your comments

 

[Lightweeder]

Wow

 

[loz]

Wonderful stuff !

Loz

 

[mark sanger]

Brilliant work George. really great.

I love it all.

take care

Mark

 

[Richard Findley]

How did you manage to find a customer that gives you EXTRA timber!!?? Normally I get given 3 pieces of wood and they expect 3 matching legs/spindles etc etc!!! You did well there mate!!

All lovely stuff as usual. What did you do after dinner?? :wink: :wink: :lol: :lol:

Richard

 

[richburrow]

Wow, the platters are lovely looking.
I have a book about David Pye you might be interested in, more carving than turning but very interesting. You can borrow it if you want.
Rich