Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Newest turnings 2
Chris Wright
>I haven't posted anything here yet, but have started to be a bit more active, so I thought I would share a new piece I just finished:
This piece is spalted maple burl with a small inclusion. It is 2" tall x 7 7/8" dia. Sanded to 2000 and finished with 2 coats of Antique Oil. The rim was an experiment, I wanted a rim that extended past the edge of the bowl, but I wanted a beaded rim also...this was the compromise. I think it worked out pretty well.
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Glenn Hodges
>WOW! What a striking piece of burl. The shape of the bowl shows off the wood so well. I like the wide rim also.
Nashville, Georgia
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Tom in Red Deer
>Hi Ghris,
Very nice work on both pieces. I really like the rim treatment and shape of the bowl.
The hollow form is lovely as well although I am not sure i like that color with that wood.
All in all, very nice turning indeed!
Tom in Red Deer
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Chris Wright
>Thanks for the nice comments Glenn and Tom. The nicest thing about this piece is that the burl cap was a cut-off that a friend gave me. Gotta love friends like that!
Tom, on the red stripe, I unfortunately am not the greatest photographer so the red doesn't show as well as in person. It is darker and much deeper in person. Although, the original plan was for a blue stripe, but the blue didn't arrive in time. Just gives me cause to make another one! :-)
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Brad Vietje
>Very Nice, Chris ! Thanks for posting these.
Beautiful wood, and a pleasing shape, too. The burl seems to have a reddish or pink cast -- is this from the antique oil ?
Safe Spinning,
Brad Vietje
Thetford, VT
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Chris Wright
>Thanks Brad. The burl did have a darker than usual golden brown color to it when I turned it and the antique oil added a bit of reddish brown. Antique oil, if applied directly to a piece will give it a golden color and if the wood has any red in it, the oil will enhance this color usually. If I want a piece to have more of a true color, I will apply a coat of sanding sealer first and then the oil. To see an example of the differences, just look at these two pieces. The bowl had the oil applied directly and the hollow form had the sealer then the oil. Granted the bowl was a bit golden brown already, but this gives you an idea.
Chris