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[Dalboy]

This piece has not got a name but just something I have been playing with. Made from tulip wood for the leaves and The bowl I believe is ABW.

C & C welcome

 

[buzzby]

very nice. What is the finish? Has a good shine to it.

 

[CHJ]

Beautifully finished Derek, but consensus Here * is that the cup is over large (tall) for the piece. A shallower cup more in keeping with a water Lilly would be our preference.

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1CuR1FZETg

I'm sat looking at that first view, 08.32

 

[Dalboy]

Thank you both

very nice. What is the finish? Has a good shine to it.

I ran out of my usual spray and had to buy some in a hurry and ended up buying THIS and quite pleased with the result

Beautifully finished Derek, but consensus Here * is that the cup is over large (tall) for the piece. A shallower cup more in keeping with a water Lilly would be our preference.

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1CuR1FZETg

I'm sat looking at that first view, 08.32

I did wonder about the size but it looks better in the flesh. The wife did suggest painting it white or yellow with a high light. It was not really meant to be a lilly but it does look like one.

Lovely hope you are having a relaxing time. :mrgreen:

 

[CHJ]

That's an interesting finish yu've got with that lacquer, did it pose any major problems, misting/runs etc.
Is it as sprayed or have you burnished it.

Great work on the petals by the way, a little head scratching I guess on the alignment and fixing.

 

[MattRoberts]

That's a really beautiful piece - thank you for sharing. Would love to know how you made the petals

 

[Dalboy]

The finish is straight from the can sprayed in thin coats with a little rub with 1200grit paper, wipe over with a tack cloth then another coat, this was repeated until I was happy which in this case was 3 coats.

The petals start as a set of three bowls with a 5/8" hole in the top two for alignment and a blind hole in the bottom one, not shown in the photo. The top bowl had a matching tenon to pass through and locate it all.
Here are the three bowls before any carving

Once it is turned then I mark out where the leaves need to be top and bottom remembering that they are to overlap I the carve a line and leave one side with a step and the other I blend in to the rest of the bowl. This has to be done both top and bottom of each set of leaves.
This is followed with a lot of sanding to 600grit going through the grades to give a smooth finish to the wood before decorating can start.

 

[MattRoberts]

Wow - impressive stuff! Nice one

 

[CHJ]

The finish is straight from the can sprayed in thin coats..........

Once it is turned then I mark out where the leaves need to be top and bottom ....

Simples!!!. NOT. Thanks for the run through.

 

[KimG]

Stunning piece Derek, you're taking your art to new levels all the time, great to see!

 

[Dalboy]

Thank you Kim now all I have to do is think of something for next month competition. This one came a respectable 1st which pleased me