Back to my roots

[Bodrighy]

I don't get the chance to do this sort of thing as much as I'd like but as I had no commissions to complete I had a play. It's yew, 10" tall, 4" diameter at the top and approx 5,mm thick. Inside is roughly sanded and the outside is fully sanded and buffed.

Pete

 

[CHJ]

Yep, that's the split personality of old showing through again, although I do detect a little more finesse evident with that piece.

 

[Bodrighy]

Yep, that's the split personality of old showing through again, although I do detect a little more finesse evident with that piece.

Must admit I do miss making this sort of thing Chas. I have a pile of wood I am loath to throw out that is ideal for these things but having to make things to sell gets in the way

If it isn't up to standard I get sent back to the workshop to do it properly LOL.

Pete

 

[KimG]

Made a nice job of that Pete, must have been a fright sanding the inside!

 

[henton49er]

Superb piece - was any carving involved or were the splits natural?

 

[Bodrighy]

All natural. It is from a yew log that was really fissured along it's length. All the splits are natural, the under bark is still on most of them. I have just turned sanded and polished it. I used to do a lot of this sort of thing from old roots and crotch pieces so usually have a rough idea what shape they will take.

pete

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Beautiful! I love yew.

 

[stevenw1963]

Exceptionally nice piece

 

[EnErY]

a nice piece very unusual
Regards
Bill

 

[henton49er]

All natural. It is from a yew log that was really fissured along it's length. All the splits are natural, the under bark is still on most of them. I have just turned sanded and polished it. I used to do a lot of this sort of thing from old roots and crotch pieces so usually have a rough idea what shape they will take.

pete

Thanks for that, Pete. Very clever piece of turning =D> =D> , but not one to put your hands inside when sanding, I bet. :shock: :shock: