Wet turned beech

[Chris152]

Turned at about 30% mc, then left in the wind, rain and sunshine for a couple of weeks. This is the result (after a quick application of boiled linseed oil)...

 

[gregmcateer]

Hi Chris
I like the movement in that - I hope you're pleased with it as well.
I reckon if you had a very small 'foot' of a smaller diameter than the current base, it would physically and metaphorically lift it and create a shadow line.
That is just my opinion, though, so please take it as a positive critique, not a criticism.
Can I ask it's dimensions?
Cheers
Greg

 

[Chris152]

I agree completely, Greg - the foot ended up that large as I turned it on the chuck that was already on the lathe, so the mortice was 100mm leading to the wider base. I just wanted to make something with a piece of a tree that was felled locally in February - I'm organising the use of the wood as a project and hadn't got round to doing anything with it myself so thought I'd have a quick bash.
The 'diameter' is 9" at its longest measurement and 8" at its shortest - so it achieved a whole inch of distortion!
I like it and plan to do more - but with more attention to the appearance of the turned form, as you suggest.
Thanks
C

 

[JWD]

Looks amazing Chris. If you like wet turned bowls look at alexanderdesigns on instagram!

 

[Chris152]

I thought I'd replied JWD - some really nice work on there, and thanks!

I did this one this afternoon, it was about 25% mc, and beech again. I prefer the initial shape to the version above

and this is it after just a couple of hours outside (I put some water inside to keep it wet toward the base, but dry at the rim - though it's spilled over the rim in the photo)

Anyway, back in the garden now to see what the weather can throw at it.

 

[Chris152]

Well, the sun's been hiding behind the clouds a lot the last couple of days, so last night, once the potato wedges were cooked, I stuck it in the oven at 250 degrees for about 20 mins.