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Offline John Plater

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Elder turning
« on: May 21, 2018, 12:39:42 PM »
Hello All,
Just getting into using the Forum. Having posted a comment on a piece distorted by Mother Nature, I thought that I would try starting a new topic along a similar theme. This piece of elder came from the top of a very short trunk/bole where it went into several branches. The bark edges and voids made for fun and then the distortion, created as the piece dried out, added to it ! It was turned to approx 10mm wall thickness last November and then sanding and finished (OSMO Oil) in February 2018.
ATB John
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Re: Elder turning
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2018, 01:02:13 PM »
Looks as though you turn the same sort of thing I do John. Can't always guarantee what you will get out of it if anything. Haven't turned elder though I would imagine it is pretty wet?

Pete
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Offline John Plater

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Re: Elder turning
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2018, 01:21:41 PM »
Yes, the piece was turned wet. The tree was cut down in July then left for the "free moisture" to dry out until I could get around to it in November! I quite enjoy leaving pieces to nature so I always turn to a finished dimension rather than to return to a piece after drying/seasoning.
ATB John
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Re: Elder turning
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2018, 10:14:58 PM »
I like it John, well done. Any chance of a couple more photos from different angles.
Tony
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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: Elder turning
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2018, 04:47:25 AM »
It has clearly undergone a lot of movement during drying and has developed a very organic profile, which is always intriguing. Hats off to you for tackling this piece, it shows all of the characteristics that make elder a candidate for the firewood pile, so it's great to see it being used in this way.
Les
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Re: Elder turning
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2018, 05:43:19 AM »
Hi John

Welcome to the AWGB forum hope your well and keeping busy.

Personally I love this sort of work. I see that Pete will have some competition now  :)

All the best

Ed
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Offline John Plater

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Re: Elder turning
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2018, 12:31:10 PM »
Thank you all for the comments ! Yes, Ed all is well thank you. Taking a bit of a sabbatical to deal with other stuff so not turning as much. Two more images are attached as requested by Tony
ATB John
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Offline John Plater

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Re: Elder turning
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2018, 12:35:33 PM »
Wrong image, sorry.
ATB John
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Offline Tony_a

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Re: Elder turning
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2018, 11:26:02 PM »
really like that last photo John.
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Re: Elder turning
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2018, 02:23:34 PM »
John,

welcome on-board the forum.

What a superbly ugly piece of work, Bark, holes, cracks, movement - and it held together, fantastic work, well done.
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Offline John Plater

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Re: Elder turning
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2018, 10:41:49 AM »
I love the notion of something being superbly ugly, a real laugh out loud moment ! Thank you !
ATB John
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