Black and Gold Lidded Form

[johnny.t.]

Got my colouring hat back on This is an Ash hollow form of 6" height with a Beech lid and Sycamore finial. The form has been ebonised and then a gold gilt cream rubbed in to the open grain with a hand buffed wax finish. The lid is sprayed gold and the finial ebonised.

Comments and critiques are as always most welcome

JT

 

[worsley947]

Looks stunning and if it is an urn Im sure someone would thier ashes ending up in a beautiful object like that

 

[Paul.J]

Now then Johnny i do like that :shock: :shock: :lol:
Only thing i would say is the finial in the middle looks a little too bulbous,but apart from that i really do like it

 

[mark sanger]

Hi Johnny

Nice work.

 

[cambournepete]

Now then Johnny i do like that :shock: :shock: :lol:
Only thing i would say is the finial in the middle looks a little too bulbous,but apart from that i really do like it

Same here

 

[skeetoids]

Hi JT,

Another lovely, delicate piece.

How did you find working with the Sycamore for the finial? It looks like a very nice wood for retaining sharp, crisp detail J.

How high did you go on the grits when sanding the Ash?

Cheers,

Lee.

 

[gus3049]

Like it!

No jokes about how much does a grecian 'earn' or stuff like that, although I too have wondered where the expression hollow form came from. I tend to agree that its not exactly descriptive as, already mentioned, it would describe lots of things, including the wine glass that I have just emptied - again.

How do you 'ebonise' something? I keep seeing the phrase. Ink, paint or what?

 

[Finial]

Nice work! Although I agree that the finial is a little top heavy. And it looks a little fragile for what is a quite robust form. And perhaps the main form could be a little narrower at the bottom?

I wonder if it might be worth making another one with the colours reversed. I think it may be more natural to have the dark at the bottom and a paler colour at the top, perhaps suggesting years of handling. What do you think?

But my, aren't I picky! It's really good.

Terry
http://www.turnedwoodenbowls.com

 

[Bodrighy]

In our club monthly competitions, a hollow form is defined as having the entry hole not more than 1/3rd the diameter of the piece so technically this would be classed as a hollow form with lid and finial. Doesn't really matter does it? It's a beautiful piece well worked and finished. I have gilt stuff. liming wax etc etc and haven't got to use it yet. As soon as I have time to play I really want to and will be more than happy if I achieve this quality of finish.

pete

 

[jpt]

Beautiful piece Johnny.

john

 

[Silverbirch]

I think it`s a very well proportioned form and beautifully finished>

Ian

 

[gasmansteve]

Lovely piece JT. Nice colouring!
Steve

 

[Turn It In]

Hi Johnny,
Good piece of work and I like the whole of it!
Regards,
Ian

 

[johnny.t.]

Thankyou everyone for your input, its much appreciated With regards to the finial,its not so much too bulbous in the middle,its more a case of the 'spheroid' below being too small, I'll have to do a finial redo!

How did you find working with the Sycamore for the finial? It looks like a very nice wood for retaining sharp, crisp detail J.

How high did you go on the grits when sanding the Ash?

Sycamore isn't the best for finials as it is a bit weak when really thin but a small piece was at hand when I came to do the finial

Most stuff I sand down to 400 grit, one exception is Yew which I find needs to be sanded down to 600-800 to get a fine looking finish.

And perhaps the main form could be a little narrower at the bottom?

Terry,the wideness of the lower section of the form was an experiment/exploration of the shape and the effect of the changed curve of the base which comes from this,interesting that you picked up on that, I thought it had worked rather well :lol:

JT