Purpleheart Bowl

10/9/04, 3:03 AM #1

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Purpleheart Bowl

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>Happy Friday all,

Well here's another bowl from the bunch. It's only about 6" square and about 2" high.

I finished it with Velvit Oil and then buffed. I posted a question a week or so ago asking how to keep purpleheart purple....and after reading the responses, I remembered a box that I made about 5 years ago with some purple heart accents that I used the Velvit Oil on and those pieces have stayed vivid purple. So I went on my hunch and used it again. I hope this one stays as purple as it is now. This photo doesn't show how vivid it really is.

Thanks for looking.

Jennifer

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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10/9/04, 3:32 AM #2

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>Jennifer, this is stunning. Can you suggest where I might find Velvit Oil? My wife loves this wood but when I said it will fade to brown, she said nevermind. So if there is a chance to keep it purple longer, I would like to surprise her.

Chuck

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10/9/04, 10:58 AM #3

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>Jennifer

I like the lip detail. What kind of foot did you put on it? I've been making these shapes and I've always put a little foot but I'm thinking about just creating a dovetail that fits my chuck and not doing a foot at all. I normally like little feet for the lift it gives a bowl but these are utilitarian and a little time savings in producing them might help the proffit end. That is assuming there actually is any proffit.

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10/9/04, 1:58 PM #4

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Pic of Foot...

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>Hi John,

I always seem to struggle with my feet..it doesn't matter if I'm turning a bowl or dancing...ha! A lot of my bowls end up with what I think are not the right foot. Here's a picture of the bottom of the purpleherat bowl. I did a little bit of a recessed foot for something different. I actually kind of like this style but I think I may have left it a bit too tall. I'll include another view of the bowl so you can see what I'm talking about. Thanks for the comments!

Jennifer

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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10/9/04, 2:00 PM #5

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Another View....

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>Here's the other view John....

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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10/9/04, 9:12 PM #6

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>I like it. It gives the bowl "lift" and a sense of balance. It is a beautiful "foot".

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10/9/04, 10:15 PM #7

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>Jennifer

I would agree I think the foot could be about half that high but that's just my eye. I've done my bottoms both ways. Recessed and/or continueing the curve of the outside through the bottom. If it's an art piece I usually continue the curve because those kind of people will see that and take notice. If it's for the masses I play with the bottom adding little details like your recess or texturing with the engraver, wood burner whatever. I find that the average person likes this and it takes it away from the factory made look.

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10/9/04, 11:22 PM #8

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>Very nicely done Jennifer. What is Velvit Oil or what are it's ingredients? It's not available here in Israel but perhaps there is something close. I make a lot in purpleheart and I'm always on the lookout for something to keep that purple. I don't know what it is but whenever I make something in purpleheart either the women snap it up or my wife/daughters/mother snap it up too. I'm very fortunate to have some nice purpleheart left but no new sources in site. I was dumb and told people where to buy it when they asked where I got mine. I went back for more and it was all gone. This is a top that I made and finished with friction polish. One year later and it's still purple.

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10/10/04, 1:26 AM #9

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>Chuck here is the web sight for Velvit oil.

www.velvitoil.com

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10/10/04, 1:39 AM #10

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>Hi Ron,

Here is a link to find out more about Velvit Oil.

Jennifer

Velvit Oil

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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10/10/04, 2:52 AM #11

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>What would you think of a bead for a foot?It would reduce the height and repeat the detail in the rim.

Just a thought.

Mainely,Bob

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10/10/04, 3:52 AM #12

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>The Hits just keep on coming...Jennifer!

You need to slow down a bit here , seems like an explosion of creativity has come over you...this one is also equallly as wonderful.

I like purpleheart, but never am able to keep the colour as intense as you have here. The simple ring around the bowl edge is something I really like about the top, it's simple yet defines the bowl...I like that!

Take care,

Jim

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10/10/04, 6:07 AM #13

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>Jennifer, that bowl is just plain elegant. I love the square contrasting with the round. Can you briefly describe how you made it? I would like to try something like this, but have no idea how to proceed.

I looked at all the pics you posted and, IMHO, the foot is just a tad too tall. I like the shape of it, but I feel it would be best about half it's height.

I have never tried purpleheart myself, but then, I'm still discovering domestic woods. Maybe someday I will venture into the world of exotics.

Velvit Oil sounds intreging. I'll have to check out the website.

Thanks for showing this piece.

keithz

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10/10/04, 9:43 PM #14

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>Hi Bob,

The bead for the foot is a great idea. It would have tied the two nicely. Thanks for the idea!

Jennifer

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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