Wet Saturday afternoon..

[PowerTool]

Beautifully delicate piece :-

Walnut,160mm diameter,15mm high,oiled.

However - can you tell what it was going to be ?

(Note to self: need more practice at hollowforms,try not to make walls so thin...need more practice at hollowforms,try not to make walls so thin.. :lol: )

Andrew

 

[Bodrighy]

Glue it back upside down and call it hollow ware

Pete

 

[PowerTool]

Had to go and try to make a complete piece,so the result of 75 minutes in the workshop :-

Oak,155mm diameter,50mm high,waxed (no square bits,no hollow bits.. :wink: )

Andrew

 

[Bodrighy]

75 minutes well spent. Unusual colouring or is it just the picture? Looks almost grey on my computer.

Pete

 

[PowerTool]

Think it's the picture - will take another one in decent daylight tomorrow.

Andrew

Edit: pictures changed for ones taken in better light

 

[Paul.J]

Looks nice Andrew.
Paul.J.

 

[PowerTool]

This mornings piece :-

Sycamore,300mm max.diameter,50mm high,oiled.

Andrew (who's now off to do some gardening while it's still fine..)

 

[CHJ]

Different, practicing sharp detail Andrew :?:

 

[PowerTool]

Just fancied a change of shape - got the inspiration from an article on the history of open bowls in this months "woodturning" (am still toying with the idea of trimming two sides off the rim to leave it as a bowl with two "handles" :-k )

Andrew

 

[Paul.J]

Andrew.
Looks good with the rim on
Glad to see your lathe is up and running again
Paul.J.

 

[PowerTool]

After spending most of yesterday gardening and spring-cleaning,spent a couple of hours in the workshop this morning :-

Spalted sycamore,155mm diameter,95mm high,waxed.

Andrew

 

[TEP]

Hi Andrew.

Nice bit of timber, I like the markings.

When making these bowls have you considered making the foot between 1/2 - 1/3rd the width of the top. Like if you had come in steeper from just below the ring decoration. Not a criticism just a thought for the next one you make. :idea:

 

[PowerTool]

Always open to suggestions and advice,Tam - my main source of inspiration for shapes is Roman and other ancient pottery (because I just happen to like the shapes and forms),but all ideas help

Andrew

 

[Paul.J]

Another nice piece Andrew.
Like the wood,and shape.
I do think straightish pieces like this do show the nice grain effect off more.
Paul.J.

 

[PowerTool]

This morning's piece (shape was inspired by a combination of Roman pottery,and where the larger cracks were in the timber :lol: ) :-

Padauk,175mm diameter,45mm high,oiled.

Andrew

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice Andrew.
Nice shape,and nice colour timber.
Paul.J.

 

[PowerTool]

Another piece of pottery re-created in timber :-

Ash,185mm diameter,70mm high,oiled.

Andrew

 

[CHJ]

Spectacular central figuring you have caught there Andrew.

 

[Paul.J]

Andrew.I'll second Chas's comments.
Lovely looking piece.
Have you put any sort of stain on as it looks darker than normal Ash :?:
Paul.J.

 

[PowerTool]

No staining,Paul,just Foodsafe finishing oil (which does darken it slightly,but not much)

Andrew