Sycamore lidded form 3- for critique

[johnny.t.]

This is the 3rd form from my quartered sycamore log hollowed with my home made rig. Its about 9" tall with the finial. Its finished in danish oil for a more natural looking matt finish. The lid is heavily textured and the 'tusk' is more lightly textured and coloured with acrylic paints.

Comments and critique welcomed.

JT

 

[gasmansteve]

Lovely piece Johnny,nice to see a matt finish what's the 'tusk' made off?
Steve

 

[CHJ]

It's good to go as far as I'm concerned johnny, the form and colour of the body is excellent to my eyes and the finial adds to the composition without detracting or drawing the eye away from the overall form.

 

[Paul.J]

Another winner Johnny
Congratulations on getting on the front cover of WoW =D>

 

[mark sanger]

stunning Johnny ( the piece I mean, not you) and great work with the cover of wow.

 

[Lightweeder]

I wish I could to that with sycamore, Johnny! Lovely.

 

[George Foweraker]

Hello johnny.
I like everything about this piece.

Regards George

 

[johnny.t.]

Sorry its took so long to reply Thank you all for the kind comments 8)

Steve the tusk is just Sycamore, cut out ,sanded to shape,textured with a dremel and sprayed with some finest Holts gold spray paint. Oh and a bit of gloss laquer to make it shiny.
Chas, thanks, I'm glad you like it,have you made any hollow forms with the hollowing tool you made?
Paul and Mark,Thanks chaps the cover honours on WoW were a complete shock :shock:
LW and George, thanks, much appreciated.

JT

 

[CHJ]

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Chas, thanks, I'm glad you like it,have you made any hollow forms with the hollowing tool you made?
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No, nothing that ambitious johnny, have used it to reach into one or two vases where it has been a help. Don't think it's design/manufacture/head size is flexible enough to give the control that a Rolly would do.