Hi,
One thing I like to do on salad bowls is turn a raised band 3/4 to 1 inch wide near the rim. Then, using a V-tool carve diagonal grooves into this band. Then torch the band. As you know, the torch will pretty much leave the grooves alone but blacken the rest of the band. Makes for a nice contrast. Now, it is important to not blacken the parts of the bowl with the torch and it is hard to be that precise. Any ideas on what I could use to mask of the rest of the bowl and just leave the band exposed? It would make it a lot easier. I tried masking tape but that doesn't really hold up to the torch.
Herb
PS Have a very Merry Christmas Season for yourself
One thing I like to do on salad bowls is turn a raised band 3/4 to 1 inch wide near the rim. Then, using a V-tool carve diagonal grooves into this band. Then torch the band. As you know, the torch will pretty much leave the grooves alone but blacken the rest of the band. Makes for a nice contrast. Now, it is important to not blacken the parts of the bowl with the torch and it is hard to be that precise. Any ideas on what I could use to mask of the rest of the bowl and just leave the band exposed? It would make it a lot easier. I tried masking tape but that doesn't really hold up to the torch.
Herb
PS Have a very Merry Christmas Season for yourself