Ash, Sycamore and Elm.

[KimG]

Three bowls, two in Ash, one in Sycamore, all coloured with a similar scheme (the main reason being, this scheme seems to work rather well and I have been making the most of the opportunity to get to better grips with the process)

For any who may have taken the time to watch part 2 of the Holly bowl video, the first two bowls are the ones I failed to get in shot at the end.

Also an Elm Wall Hanging, I found this ridiculously beat up lump of half rotted, knotty old timber under the workbench, I have no idea where I got it from or how long It had been there, it looked like it would be impossible to mount on the lathe, but I managed in the end by screwing it to a faceplate. This sort of worked, but during the whole process of fining it down and remounting it with expanding jaws it flew off the lathe 5 times, I was properly kitted out though and it was not turning overly fast. The end result seems to have justified the effort though.

Small Ash Bowl

Small Sycamore

Another small Ash Bowl with a ripple textured finish.

Finally the Elm Piece. (yes, I managed to resist colouring it! )

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Yes, if you'd coloured that elm, I'd have come round and shot you.

 

[KimG]

Searches online for flak jackets and similar!!!! :O :O

 

[stevenw1963]

Really nice pieces Kim & yes it would have been sacrilige to paint the Elm

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Oh I dunno......... ..lovely coat of thick black shiny lacquer wouldn't have hurt it (ducks for fear of flying debris)

 

[EnErY]

That's some real stunning pieces as usual i love to see your work the elm does A lot For me Again well done =D>
Regards
Bill

 

[KimG]

Thanks Steve & Bill

I wasn't tempted to colour the Elm of course, I like nice looking grain and natural wood too! (Black Lacquer eh Bob, Hmm, I must find something it would suit now!)