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Offline Roderick Evans

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Spalted Beech/Iroko Hollow Form
« on: October 28, 2013, 07:52:07 PM »
Hi all, it's been a while since I posted anything, my new lathe is now up and running ,after a problem with the inverter, but what a diiference  direct drive and variable speed from 0 - 3000rpm makes! :) This is a small lidded hollow form in spalted beech and I was going to make an African Blackwood finial,but I thought I'd try a piece of Iroko for a change and was quite pleased how it turned out. I was going to texture the whole form but decided to follow the lines around the pale coloured area and leve this area natural. As always, C & C most welcome.
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Re: Spalted Beech/Iroko Hollow Form
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2013, 08:13:46 PM »
Very nice Roderick.good to see you posting again,keep it up.
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John BHT
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Re: Spalted Beech/Iroko Hollow Form
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2013, 08:19:34 PM »
Well Rod, you've mastered the classic form and I like the part texturing, it works well as with the detail to the bead in the finial, which could it have been a little taller, in all a really nice piece. Well done.

How small/large and what is the finish.

Cheers   David
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Re: Spalted Beech/Iroko Hollow Form
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2013, 08:23:01 PM »
Hi Rod...great stuff and a great idea to keep the spalting natural whilst the plain wood is textured....looking forward to what comes next!
Les
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Re: Spalted Beech/Iroko Hollow Form
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2013, 08:40:13 PM »
Hi David,

Can't measure it at the moment, it's in a local gallery :)
It was turned from 3" square stock and I think it was between 5"and 6" tall including the finial.
Finished in two coats of cellulose sanding sealer,neat.

John and Les, thanks for your comments and I hope to be a bit more active on the forum again

Rod
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Re: Spalted Beech/Iroko Hollow Form
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2013, 08:49:48 PM »
The shape, texturing etc all work for me. Lovely piece and very different to the usual basic hollow form. Post more please LOL.

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Re: Spalted Beech/Iroko Hollow Form
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2013, 09:23:23 PM »
Quote from: Roderick Evans on October 28, 2013, 08:40:13 PM
Hi David,

Can't measure it at the moment, it's in a local gallery :)
It was turned from 3" square stock and I think it was between 5"and 6" tall including the finial.
Finished in two coats of cellulose sanding sealer,neat.

John and Les, thanks for your comments and I hope to be a bit more active on the forum again

Rod

Cheers Rod, not surprised with it in a Gallery, one stunning piece indeed.

Can never tell from pictures, but more close to 5" would think.

Should sell well, you've got something there, keep them coming.

Cheers again  David
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Re: Spalted Beech/Iroko Hollow Form
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2013, 08:31:01 PM »
Hi Rod, Lovely piece of work I love every thing about this the wood the shape the finish etc. Regards John
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