Walnut wiggles(cheers Ian)

[johnny.t.]

Hello everyone I made this bowl from the piece of walnut Ian(turn it in) brought me when he visited the other week. Wiggly lines and random holes sums up the decoration :lol: The colours are acrylics and its finished with a satin laquer.

Comments ,critiques good or bad are most welcome.

JT

 

[loz]

Very nice ( very bright for walnut - is your flash on ? )

I like the design, but would like it more if the random wiggles were less random ? ( use use one random segment as the template for the rest so they matched ? )

Are the holes gold ? - or natural underneath - can;t tell from pic.


The black lines, do you use a pen for these? pyro ? or other ? are they grooves ? - they are very very neat, and crisp, i assume the round lines are done on the lathe


Another winner

Loz

 

[tekno.mage]

Nice bowl, but I agree with Loz that the wiggly lines would perhaps be better less random.

How did you make the holes? They look to be round bottomed rather than flat (ie drilled) - but that might just be the angle of the photo.

Kym

 

[Bodrighy]

Nice design Johnny. I like it a lot. Personally I like the randomness, offsets the stark shape well IMHO. I agree it looks very pale for walnut. Even the underside which does appear a bit darker.

Pete

 

[Turn It In]

Hi Johnny,
Now I do like that and I think the wiggly lines look great random other wise you have to be extra careful to be very precise with the division. Its a very nice interpretation on the theme of bowls.
I trust you found it to turn well. Not been on the wood lathe yet as I have been busy with production metal engineering etc etc. I will have to get this months competition entry done asap.
Best regards,
Ian

 

[The Shark]

Hi Johnny,

I like this as once again it mixes nicely figured natural wood with a more modern coloured approach. I think you get the best of both worlds. :lol:

Personally, I like the randomness of the wiggly lines, but as always it is a personal opinion.

Turning isn't bad either :wink:

Malc

 

[Paul.J]

Great looking piece again JT

 

[johnny.t.]

Thanks for the replies 8)

Loz, the lines are carved in to give a crisp edge and then painted very carefully. Any overpaint is removed carefully with 1200 grit paper after its dried(but its best to not go over the edge in the first place :lol: )
The round lines are done with the point of a skew.

Ian, the timber was lovely to turn and finished nicely with little effort. Have you got a plan for the Elm yet?

The Walnut is surprisingly light coloured and a laquer finish straight onto the timber preserves this, had I have used a sealer or oil it would have darkened up a lot.


JT

 

[Turn It In]

Hi Johnny,
I knew you would find the walnut a pleasure to turn, it certainly does cut and finish well. As far as the elm is concerned I have ideas in my head but thats as far as they have gone so far.
I have been busy with production work on the engineering side and been away a couple of weekends so i have to produce an entry for the club competition for a week Tuesday and a new prototype product.
Plus I am also busy with the day job as well.
Regards for now and keep the shaving flowing.
Ian