Burr Oak with Burr Horse Chestnut Base

[edbanger]

Well this took an age the turning part was quick but the carving seem to take forever 

Burr Oak is 320mm x 130 finished with Microcrystalline wax and buffed. Question the wax in the splits I was thinking to go over it with a hot air gun to see if I could melt it away, is this the best idea or is there another way? I did try the Dremel but that has not really worked.

The base is turned and carved from a piece of Horse Chestnut Burr 150mm x 150mm finished with melamine gloss lacquer spray.

Look forward to your comments

Ed

[Les Symonds]

Lovely piece, Ed, and I'm always in awe of the amount of work that goes into carving projects.

As for the wax, I've had two different successful methods. One was to use a gas blow torch by just waving it across the grain. The other method was to use a compressed air blower, but that will work only whilst the wax is still very fresh and soft, before too much of the solvent dries off.
Les

[Bryan Milham]

Ed,

I must be in a mood to see things tonight.

I see an Amphora in this, and the burr makes it look like it's been on the seabed a millennium or two and is covered in old sealife. The upstand also works for me, both as a piece of carving in it's own right and it seems to fit my vision as something an amphora would have stood on.

My method of getting wax out of cracks and splits is an old toothbrush or fingernail bush, then lightly buff over again.

[bodrighywood]

Looks like tonight is a night for special pieces. I see amphora as well and I salute your patience carving the support.

Pete

[ken rodgers]

Well done Ed - like it very much.
I use a fingernail brush as the bristles tend to be more firmer than a tooth brush
Ken

[edbanger]

Thanks Chaps

I'll try the brush idea 1st and if that fails turn up the heat 

Ed

[georg]

     A nicely carved support ED....... and the shade of the horse chestnut contrasts well with the oak piece.
     After experimenting with different finishes when I first started turning I no longer use wax on open grain
    or burr pieces,....... my own personal preferred choice is oil.
    Tony di

[edbanger]

Tony

I think that is a good shout oil only on burrs, for what the wax offers I think that your right.

Ed

[Graham]

Definitely an amphora, and one of the nicest I have seen.