Surf and Turf

[Dalboy]

Not to sure about the name but anyway here is the latest piece I have been making.

Well at last managed to get something off the lathe after two that exploded and then this one having three attempts at colouring, I finally ended up with something I liked.
The wood I believe is holly and quite plain and it stands 7" tall and 3" at the widest.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Stunning Derek. How on earth did you get that fibrous, almost asbestos looking texture underneath the colour and how do you blend the transition between the different colours?

 

[galleywood]

Don't tell him, Pike.

 

[Dalboy]

Don't tell him, Pike.

Only if he crosses my palm with silver :lol: :lol: :lol:

Stunning Derek. How on earth did you get that fibrous, almost asbestos looking texture underneath the colour and how do you blend the transition between the different colours?

The finish is so simple on this the vase is stained black(I used a black spray Ebonising Lacquer), I then applied Jo Sonja Iridescent paints using a paper towel all creased up and dabbed the pint on in the green in two diagonal stripes until I had the desired effect.
When applying the second colour I started in the centre of the unpainted section between the green and worked out to the first without applying any more of the paint to the paper towel so that it became thinner at the join between the two once dry a couple of coats of spray gloss varnish with a gentle rub over to remove any high spots then a final coat of varnish after cutting the foot off as this leaves the bottom showing clean wood this allows people to see the base material that it is turned from.

Hope that is easy to follow