Burr Ash NEB

[KimG]

Got hold of a few Ash burrs recently, this is the first item to reach completion.

Reasonably successful that one, however, things do not always go so smoothly, I had almost completed this little Hollow Form.

Looks OK, seconds later as I am making a final cut, BANG!

Rats!

 

[Frank S]

I like the natural edge vase,but the foot doesn`t look right. Can`t put my finger on it tho`,otherwise a good form. Shame about the blow out on the second one.
Frank.

 

[henton49er]

+1 for the foot being too large on the first one - pity, as the rest of it looks excellent.

The second one was going to be a very nice piece ... oops!

 

[KimG]

I agree, the foot is too big, it wasn't till I had parted it off that it became apparent though!

Still, perhaps someone will love it eh? (I do good optimism!)

 

[stevenw1963]

Don't you just hate it when that happens !!

Nice vase, though got to agree about the foot, looks like the spigot got left on.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Curiously, my first thought was that the foot could be slightly larger at the bottom - I'd think i'd have cut the top of the foot in a bit, then flared it outwards to match the flare on the lip.

 

[CHJ]

...., looks like the spigot got left on.

I too like the NE vase, form shows off the character in the grain well, same reaction as above I'm afraid regarding the foot.

It would be sawn off and base finished by hand just below that lower bead if it was here.

Since the form is fine on the unfortunate and frustrating catch sample maybe it's recoverable by filling and treating it to an opaque surface colour or colour and texture rather than consign it to the firewood.

 

[KimG]

I had thought of filling it Chas, but I think I am going to keep it as an example of what paying insufficient attention does! Plus, visitors to the workshop often ask "do any go wrong?" Haha, we all know the answer to that one! But it will be entertaining to hand them that at least, I will make another.

I may try and remount the NE Vase and see if I can do something with the foot, I would reduce the bead as well if I could because I feel the whole arrangement is out of proportion, though it looked fine in the lathe. But I will only try it if it fails to sell, not worth the risk otherwise.

 

[EnErY]

I agree, the foot is too big, it wasn't till I had parted it off that it became apparent though!

Still, perhaps someone will love it eh? (I do good optimism!)

I think The foot is to big But I DO Love It can Be made smaller I Did it By remounting as For the damage in the bottom of the other one I don't see a problem with filling it that natural edged one is a character vase I say again I love it keep doing work like this and when my hand is back to form ill be looking for another forum to post the quality is too good here :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Regards
Bill

 

[KimG]

Well it bugged me enough to do something about it, (the foot that is!) I made a jam chuck and got it near enough centred, it looks more balanced now (well, I think so anyway!)

 

[CHJ]

Well that has reduced the impact somewhat.
I'm afraid I would still prefer to see it removed completly, to me it's taking my eye away from the major form.

 

[KimG]

Ah, well that's a matter of personal taste, with that I have no problem as it is so varied, but the previous form was an obvious error of design, but I do see your point Chas, something to bear in mind for future pieces for sure, your idea has more in keeping with Richard Raffans style of foot. Thanks for the observation!

 

[Paul.J]

Lovely looking NE piece Kim,but the foot does draw your eye away too much from the form.
How about carving some feet out of it if you want to keep it raised??