Burrs & Bowls

[jpt]

I have not posted anything for a while as I have been mainly doing boring old production work but over the last couple of weeks I have had some play time.

Burr Oak clock 13" wide x 14" tall 120mm clock from Meantime

This one is a bit different it is Burr Elm 16" wide x 8" tall with a 120mm clock from Meantime.

Picture 1

If you want to you can take the clock out and turn the wood around put the clock back in and you get clock 2

Had a play with a few bowls

Spalted beech 13 1/2" x 5 1/2"

This one was cored from the bowl above 9" x 3"

Burr Elm 11 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Purple Heart 10" x 3"

All finished with sanding sealer and wax.

All comments welcome.

john

 

[CHJ]

All look like relaxing and enjoyable projects, the Burr Elm Bowl and the duel presentation clock solution strike home with me.

 

[PeterSk]

I particularly like the burr elm, looks like a lovely bit of wood, although I daresay it was probably a little tricky to tool?

Are you going to do anything to that purpleheart bowl to stop it turning back to brown?

 

[gasmansteve]

Some lovely pieces there John, bet that one in the second pic that you marked picture 1 (??) was a so an so to get even on the lathe, must be bolted down well :lol:
Steve

 

[Pvt_Ryan]

Picture 1

I love this one, absolutely stunning.

 

[jpt]

Thank you all.

They were fun and relaxing, mostly, to do.

Sharp tools and spinning at a scary speed makes them easier to turn.

I dont put anything on the purple Heart as I find if you get the good stuff from Bolivia it doesn't fade very much over the years. If it does start to fade I tell customers to put it away in a dark place with no natural light, like a cupboard for a couple of months and then put it back in natural light. I have a piece I turned 7 years ago and it still comes back to the same rich colour.

john

 

[Shay Vings]

Very nice clock mounts.
How do you get the shine on the knobbly bits (=reverse side of the oak?)

 

[stevebuk]

stunning jpt simply stunning, nuff said.. :lol:

 

[UnicycleBloke]

I particularly like the first clock. I think I now know what Mum is getting this Christmas.


Al

 

[loz]

All very nice work, My fav is the Burr Oak wall clock.

 

[Paul.J]

Great work John
Love the clocks,and i might borrow the idea meself,so long as you have no copyrights that is :lol:

 

[skeetoids]

Hi,

All this work is very nice indeed.

The clocks are stunning and look very beautiful.

Cheers,

Lee.

 

[Steve Jones]

Great work John, as the others I particularly like the clocks.

Steve

 

[jpt]

Thank you all for the comments.

No copyright on them Paul I am sure something similar has been done at sometime before. :lol:

john