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Offline bodrighywood

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WIP next stage
« on: July 23, 2015, 02:34:32 PM »
Been playing with the amphora and pewter. I changed the amphora, did another one is some battered apple and have now got the pewter flowing out of it. See what you think, better or not? C&C welcome as always. Dug out my photo tent so hopefully photos are a bit better as well LOL.

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Re: WIP next stage
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2015, 02:44:22 PM »
That is more realistic Pete.
See how being a mate of mine helps your woodturning LOL

Regards George
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2015, 03:11:25 PM »
I think you have cracked it this time Pete.
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2015, 03:49:50 PM »
Always open to advice and guidance from the experts Be daft not be really LOL.

Thanks Graham, needs a bit of tweaking but reasonably pleased so far. Thought I was going to lose it for a while, so many splits, cracks and holes but good old cling film did it's magic.

Pete
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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2015, 06:48:50 PM »
Are you going to take it to the seminar Pete ?
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I have learnt the first rule of woodturning.
The internal diameter should never exceed the external width.
Nor the internal depth, the external height.
Does that make me an expert now ?

Offline bodrighywood

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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2015, 06:57:52 PM »
I don';t know Graham. Not totally happy with it yet,something missing but not sure what. Plus I am very nervous about taking my work somewhere with so many amazing turners. I want to take some pieces to the gallery and maybe something for the auction but we'll see.

pete
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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2015, 07:41:04 PM »
You're nervous of putting your work on display ??

What hope is there for the rest of us ?  :)
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I have learnt the first rule of woodturning.
The internal diameter should never exceed the external width.
Nor the internal depth, the external height.
Does that make me an expert now ?

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Re: WIP next stage
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2015, 07:55:09 PM »
I would take it Pete that is your style and the sort of work you are known for.

Regards George
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Re: WIP next stage
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2015, 05:48:53 AM »
It's looking good Pete

I hope that you change your mind and take it, as George said it's your style of work.

All the best

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Re: WIP next stage
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2015, 10:45:51 AM »
lovely piece Pete,nice turning and nice setting.

George if you keep being so modest you won`t be able to get through doors soon haha ;D ;D ;D
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Re: WIP next stage
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2015, 12:53:57 PM »
It needs a name...

Conucopia what the Horn of Plenty that fed the Gods (Greek), their drink was Ambrosia but I can't think how it was delivered, but you can see where I'm going.
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Offline The Bowler Hatted Turner

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Re: WIP next stage
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2015, 01:04:27 PM »
Just a personal thing I know but I think the pewter would look nice all polished up...............................  but perhaps that is the old military man speaking. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: WIP next stage
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2015, 01:11:58 PM »
I did wonder about polishing the pewter but there were two reasons why I chose not to. One I wanted it to look as natural as possible so as it flowed I left it, some comes out in a clean stream, some more ripled and I have left it that why (at the moment) The other was experience has taught me through polishing pewter inset into goblets, however careful you are (maybe it's just me)  that a dirty grey to black dust embeds in the surrounding wood and if I want to polish pewter I need to do it away from the wood which I can't do here as it is poured directly onto the piece.

At the moment I am undecided whether it should go on a base of some sort as a sculptural piece or just left as is. if I am happy with it on the day I will steel myself and take it with me. If I have time I want to do a couple of other things as well, different but we'll see. I've clearded all commissions and just rebuilding stock so I theoretically have the time.

pete
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