Spalted holly

[bodrighywood]

Turned the first two pieces of holly, both had holes,one right through. Kept the shapes simple and classicas there is enough going on IMHO alrready. May do finials or add to an arrangement at some point.

Both are 200mm tall one and finished with micro crystalline wax.

Just seen the shiny bit on the top of the first one, that is just a reflection of the light, no special effects. LOL

Pete

[Gary Lowe]

Turned the first two pieces of holly, both had holes,one right through. Kept the shapes simple and classicas there is enough going on IMHO alrready. May do finials or add to an arrangement at some point.

Both are 200mm tall one and finished with micro crystalline wax.

Just seen the shiny bit on the top of the first one, that is just a reflection of the light, no special effects. LOL

Pete

very nice Pete, lovely piece of timber

[edbanger]

I knew you would pull something out the bag Pete

Very nice

Ed

[Les Symonds]

Really like these Pete....does the first one have a pewter neck ring?
Les

[bodrighywood]

Thanks guys. here is a reflection on the rim of the first one Les, no pewter. I'll try and do amother photo later.

Pete

[Les Symonds]

OK...I think that I can see that now.....the side rolls over to a small step, the a flat(ish) are before the neck ring.....I like that....unusual!

Les

[bodrighywood]

Without reflection.

Pete

[malcy]

Lovely pattern from the spalting, and the overall form is very classical. Not sure I like the flat top rim on the first. I would have prefered the flow at the neck to continue to the opening, IMHO. Otherwise beautiful. Malcolm.

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Hi Pete,
               I can see the work that has gone into this and I know this type of work is your style but I don't like the torn grain that is there. I appreciate that it was a bit "punky" but I'm afraid it is not for me.(this time)

[bodrighywood]

Fair comment John. I have come (perhaps not to everyones taste) to believe that when turning wood that is as punky as this you can either accept that there willl be torn grain or try and aim for that perfectly smooth finish. If it was better wood I would agree totally that it is unacceptable but with pieces like this I personally sand back as far as I can and leave it as a tactile aspect to the wood. There is a thin line between artistic license and laziness I know, hopefully I err on the right side most of the time. When I started using 'bad' wood I did a bit of research and found the work of peole like Melvin Lindquist and Rude Olsnik who often used wood that was gone over and loved the sort of thing they did with it which often included torn grain, splits and other defects. 
pete

[Bryan Milham]

Pete,

there you go, taking awful pieces of timber and making wonderfully eclectic forms from them, great work.

[georg]

            Made a nice job of these Pete ....... Not too chunky very nice
            Kind Regards
            Tony  Di

[bodrighywood]

Thank you Bryan and George, apreciated.

pete

[edbanger]

Hi Pete

I've gone down a different route with the over punky wood that I turn I sandblast it that get's rid of the torn grain

All the best

Ed

[bodrighywood]

Hi Pete

I've gone down a different route with the over punky wood that I turn I sandblast it that get's rid of the torn grain

All the best

Ed

That can work, or wire brush it. Both give a totally differnt feel to the work that can be really effective.

Pete