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Spalted, Twisted Swirl
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brian horais

Spalted, Twisted Swirl

This 9-inch diameter bowl was turned from a block of spalted Maple. The upper section was turned with a steep-sloped multi-axis method to provide three separate overhanging surfaces. The bowl's rim was carved and shaped to follow grain patterns in the wood. A textured ring was added to the circular lower half along with burned and painted decorative patterns on the textured ring and upper bowl rim. Finish is Watco oil buffed on the Beall System.
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odie
Great job, Brian..... :)

You are among those turners who take a base theme, and explore it with incessant enthusiasm! In that route, you appear to be making new discoveries and are refining your processes to the betterment of your finished works.

Multi-axis is something I've never tried before, but I'm assuming your tools are hand held while a large portion of the rotation the tool is suspended in air. That must take a great deal of learning and concentration to develop the skill.

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brian horais
Great comment Odie and yes, you are correct about the large portions of rotation where the tool is suspended in air. The approach is better known as 'turning air' and does take some getting used to. The turning is actually guided by the shadow of the rotating shape. Most of us have experienced this shadow effect when we turn a rectangular spindle into a circular shape. The shadow gets smaller as we approach the cylinder. I created a short YouTube video that describes how I turn a 'half-twist bowl'. This will give you a better look at the 'turning air' process. Thanks again for the comments and kind words.

Brian
 
odie
brian horais said:
Great comment Odie and yes, you are correct about the large portions of rotation where the tool is suspended in air. The approach is better known as 'turning air' and does take some getting used to. The turning is actually guided by the shadow of the rotating shape. Most of us have experienced this shadow effect when we turn a rectangular spindle into a circular shape. The shadow gets smaller as we approach the cylinder. I created a short YouTube video that describes how I turn a 'half-twist bowl'. This will give you a better look at the 'turning air' process. Thanks again for the comments and kind words.

Brian
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Well, I now know more than I ever knew before.....thanks Brian.

Your golf balls gave me a little chuckle! :)

-----odie-----
 

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