Prototype

[KimG]

Some time ago, my son Richard, called me into his own workshop and showed me this odd device made from an old microwave transformer, basically a high voltage source, using this he proceeded to burn some interesting patterns into a piece of wood. "That would look great on a bowl" said I, and thus, some months later, I made a nice shaped blank from a piece of Alder, and we set to, "electrocuting" it! Then, taking it home, I remounted it and set to work creating a new bowl of a very different look.

The exterior finish is proXL lacquer, the interior and rim is shellac. Finish is high gloss all over.

 

[Dalboy]

Fantastic Kim nothing else needs to be said. I have seen a video on this process but they used flat boards.

 

[mseries]

I am not a fan of turned bowls but I do like that lightening effect that you have there

 

[CHJ]

That's a spectacular effort on many levels Kim, the inotive technique and superb finish as usual without even delving into details of form.

 

[stevenw1963]

Stunning looking bowl is that

 

[Castanea]

Fabulous! I need to know how to do this

 

[monkeybiter]

Excellent!

 

[woodfarmer]

Truly beautiful. Wish I had used brass dust when I made the spalted oak bowl recently.

 

[KimG]

Thanks to all for your positive comments, much appreciated.

@Chas, cheers especially!

 

[Rhossydd]

Fantastic work Kim. Great design and a quality finish.
Very much a "KimG" piece.