I usually go turn something, roll the table out of the way and cover it with plastic. You can see a natural edge on the lathe in my last photo a couple post up.
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- Thread starter Ted Pelfrey
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Looks great!
At our Club we make wig stands for ladies with cancer and a friend shared a new idea with me. This lady will have a big hat and a base that will be hollowed a little for rings. Finishing soon. The texture is from an inexpensive engraver then painted with Indian ink. I think it will be look good by Wednesday, Lord willing. Oh and my engraver died before I finished. Ugh.
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Lovely lady!
Looking good! What beading tool do you use.
I like the design, and the the shape of the hollow form , hope to see more colors on your third one!!! Looks like a piece with no mistakes….
I use D-Way beading tools. 3/16” for the bigger beads and 1/8” for the smaller.
Are the vertical lines cut and drawn with black, or just drawn? India ink?
both vertical and horizontal lines are burned in
No carving or embelishments yet, but I put this little guy to good use today. I had a very thin natural edge walnut bowl from a demo that had a couple bad tool marks. (OK, lousy transitions) It was so thin and fragile that I couldn't picture how to hold it without crushing it, especially while power sanding. I glued on a tenon and this thing worked great.
I'm glad the handles are so different in size and appearance, it makes it easier to distinguish which is which. I would guess with a heavier piece and/or chuck, it might really be a handful when the one lever loosens everything. It's very nice to have them independent of each other.
I'm glad the handles are so different in size and appearance, it makes it easier to distinguish which is which. I would guess with a heavier piece and/or chuck, it might really be a handful when the one lever loosens everything. It's very nice to have them independent of each other.
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I like that Ted!! You need to turn some simple bowls for a while, I can’t take all this pressure
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I could never compete with you!!!I like that Ted!! You need to turn some simple bowls for a while, I can’t take all this pressure
I'd say color it.
Agree with Kent, add some color, it’ll be awesome.
Is a collaboration with someone who is "good with color" an option? Either they do it or they coach you through it? It's a lovely piece and color would definitely be an enhancement.
I do have a guy that good with color. I thought about that but guess I need to learn if I’m going to do many like this.
I know you have textured outside the butterflies, but was thinking if there was a way to do some light texturing on the butterflies and then maybe brush the colors. I know it is time consuming but soft coloring instead of heavy painting may be another idea.
On some pieces, color distracts from the elegance of the form and hides the natural beauty of the wood.
But my feeling is that subtle color might help on this piece, in particular, help visually define the overlapping butterflies.
Keep in mind that "color" doesn't necessarily mean bold, saturated, colors. I sometime see these used in a way that overpowers the piece. Even soft, transparent washes can add be beautiful. Coordination over contrast can add a subtle dimension.
I'm not good with color on wood either. For inspiration and ideas, show this and talk to Jake, the master! (IMHO)
JKJ
Donna Banfield
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Ted, if you want to learn about color, you might want to consider this: I'm teaching this 5-day workshop at Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN in September. Pyro-Carved and Painted Wood. On top of other skills, you would come away with a good foundation on color after this workshop.
I would love to, but can’t get the time. A club member will be there.
I basically have three types of oak here: Northern red, Chinquapin, and Swamp Chestnut white oaks. The swamp chestnut oak is pretty nice.
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Well now you just showing off
!!Seriously, I really like that and of course may need to steal your design
To paint or not??
5x9 chestnut vase with dragon flies. Was thinking about painting wings with a pearl iridescent acrylic paint. What do you think?
I could guild them also but not sure on that either.
5x9 chestnut vase with dragon flies. Was thinking about painting wings with a pearl iridescent acrylic paint. What do you think?
I could guild them also but not sure on that either.