Few bits and pieces

[bodrighywood]

Haven't posted much ;lately. too busy making bobbins LOL.
Had to pop down to the Dansel gallery to put some more pieces in, here are some of the ones

Amphora, apple on burr with cultured pearls,   apple hollow form, brass inlay in natural splits: ebony and pewter finial and collar. C&C welcome but I might sulk if you're mean LOL

Pete

[GBF]

Nice work Pete I have got to go there soon I have  received a nice fat payment from Danielle today.

Regards George

[bodrighywood]

Saw some of your work there, love that big fat coloured hollow form. Sort of marbly effect.. very effective.

petge

[GBF]

Thanks Pete there is some lovely work in there.

Regards George

[Steve Jones]

Pete, I like the piece with the pearls for some reason, not sure why but it appeals to me and makes me think of finding treasure and would happily display it in my home. The hollow form does not get me excited as for me the wood is not pretty and it just doesn't make me want to pick it up and feel it.(sorry)

[edbanger]

Nice Pete I guess you will be busy as these must sell quickly 

Ed

[Graham]

The hollow form does not get me excited as for me the wood is not pretty and it just doesn't make me want to pick it up and feel it.(sorry)

Which just goes to show how opinions differ
I love the hollow form, especially how you have done the top and finial, that sets it apart. ( hopefully the kids won't use it as a spinny top ). I like the amphora aw well but have commented on that before.

[Les Symonds]

Hi Pete...a couple of interesting pieces. When I first looked at the profile of the amphora, I thought that there was a bit of a step in the line of its sides, but closer examination appears to show numerous ripples and dips. Did you wet-turn it and let it settle into its own shape?

Les

[bodrighywood]

I turn things like this from green wood, two reasons. One because it is ,ore likely to stay in one piece, less brittle and more flexible and secondly as you say it dries out and takes a shape of its own. The idea is to make it look as naturally decayed or worn as possible. Sometimes where there is a big split like this, if turned thin enough the lip on the split actually curls in on itself.

pete

[farmerphil]

I like the idea of encouraging wet wood with a split to curl in on itself by turning thinly. Can you do anything else to persuade the wood to curl in?

Phil

[bodrighywood]

I have heard but not tried that if you soak the wood in a bucket of water it will react though not sure. It is the different densities of the wood and moisture content that causes the wood to split or dry out this way so can't say for sure.

Pete