A Cherry challenge

[woodyturner]

This Cherry platter is 24" x 16" x 4" created from an old wild shaped part rotten cherry log it took a long time and a lot of hard work to complete but boy was it worth it, it has 6 coats of Teak oil made with a log that would normally be discarded as fire wood very often there is an item of strange beauty inside the most awful log and just look at that grain have a go start small and explore enjoy your journey in turning

 

[boysie39]

Really nice piece of timber there Woody, would have been a sin to waste it .
Beautiful grain well spotted .

 

[gregmcateer]

Lovely, well done

 

[Blister]

Very nice :wink:

 

[gus3049]

Yes indeed, very nice. I really like this sort of thing and what you have done shows the grain very well.

Ignore all comments about the stuff falling through the hole.

 

[gus3049]

Yes indeed, very nice. I really like this sort of thing and what you have done shows the grain very well.

Ignore all comments about the stuff falling through the hole.

 

[gus3049]

Yes indeed, very nice. I really like this sort of thing and what you have done shows the grain very well.

Ignore all comments about the stuff falling through the hole.

 

[gus3049]

Yes indeed, very nice. I really like this sort of thing and what you have done shows the grain very well.

Ignore all comments about the stuff falling through the hole.

 

[gus3049]

Yes indeed, very nice. I really like this sort of thing and what you have done shows the grain very well.

Ignore all comments about the stuff falling through the hole.


Hmmmm - ignore all double posts. It means Steadman is playing with a new browser that does stuff but forgets to confirm that it has done it - back to Safari.

 

[Jonzjob]

Oy you! There's only one 'ole and it has some beautiful wood around it too Woody!

Don't take any notice of Gordon, he's always blaming something or other for finger trouble :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

That is a nice piece of cherry. I was given several logs about a year back from a neighbour. It is all very straight grain and has made some lovely bowls. Cherry is a delight init..

 

[woodyturner]

Oy you! There's only one 'ole and it has some beautiful wood around it too Woody!

Don't take any notice of Gordon, he's always blaming something or other for finger trouble :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

That is a nice piece of cherry. I was given several logs about a year back from a neighbour. It is all very straight grain and has made some lovely bowls. Cherry is a delight init..

Every forum has one and I have now had the pleasure of being the victim of your one LOL how many more are there LOL

 

[Jonzjob]

Several Woody. I loved your silver birch root too. I have seen some lovely things emerge from the most awful looking bits of wood. One even won me a UKWorkshop trophy for me candle stick.

It started like this

And finished like this

A bit of Russian olive from a small tree that died in our garden.

 

[woodyturner]

That is one very nice candle stick I only wish I had the patience to make that sort of thing

 

[Jonzjob]

Thank you.. I always find that watching the piece develope drives the patience.

I've been turning now for about 15 years and it fascinates me still to see just what is inside a bit of rough looking wood. The small branch wood of the Russian olive is totally different and quite yellow. I makes lovely pens and book marks

Sorry, I'm hijacking your post. I have turned very unballanced wood and I know just how dificult it is to get the lovely finish on your cherry bowl. Keeping the bark on must have been a hell of a job too!

 

[EnErY]

Very Nice again another Masterpiece =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>
Bill

 

[Grahamshed]

I think Gordon must have liked that bowl A LOT.
So do I.

 

[Wouldchuk]

Superb.... I wouldn't even know where to start!

Are you able to maybe post a picture of the base and explain a little the process - how did you go about chucking the blank?

I'd love to have the confidence to be able to try something as impressive, but for now I need to get the basics sorted!

Well done and thanks for posting your work - I find it inspiring to see what is possible.

 

[henton49er]

Superb.... I wouldn't even know where to start!

Are you able to maybe post a picture of the base and explain a little the process - how did you go about chucking the blank?

I'd love to have the confidence to be able to try something as impressive, but for now I need to get the basics sorted!

Well done and thanks for posting your work - I find it inspiring to see what is possible.

I too would be interested to see the underside and have the principles of the turning explained.

It is certainly is a stunning piece!!

 

[woodyturner]

Crumbs I had forgoten all about this one Im very sorry but I cant take any more photos because it has sold about a month or so ago I first mounted it on a 6" home made faceplate ring done the outside with a dovetail for the Axminster Goliath jaws and finished the top exactly the same way as any bowl but bigger