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bodrighywood
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More experimenting
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June 18, 2019, 06:42:20 PM »
I have done a few off centred bowls recently and they have sold well at shows as have the metal leafed ones so decided to combine the two. This is beech and about 8" diameter. I left a rim and leafed that so the idea is that it looks like a bowl within a bowl. Prefer the leaf on a darker wood but this was a prototype and reasonably pleased with the effect.
C&C welcome ...be gentle LOL.
P.S. I know the photo isn't that good. Just a quick snapshot
Pete
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Bryan Milham
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Re: More experimenting
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June 18, 2019, 09:31:41 PM »
I really like the metal leaf effect.
I've used flakes and foil (imitation gold leaf) but what is this leaf, it has a chequer board or fish scale effect.
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bodrighywood
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June 18, 2019, 09:36:12 PM »
It is basically metal leaf that has been heat treated in the rolling process. There are a myriad different types. I got a sample book of them and working my way through them though some are not really my cup of tea. I get it from
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Pete
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georg
TONY & DI
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June 19, 2019, 02:31:34 PM »
You have done a really good job with the leaf Pete ... Knowing how difficult it can be to work with this material
you have achieved a good clean finish ..... The off set idea we always appreciate.
Kind Regards
Tony di
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bodrighywood
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June 19, 2019, 06:44:35 PM »
Thank you Tony & Di. Been a while since I did any so slowly getting back into it. Harder on these bowls than flat surfaces.
Pete
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Les Symonds
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June 20, 2019, 05:15:11 AM »
Having tried applying leaf onto a small, concave surface, I can really appreciate just how tricky it is to get good, clean lines and you certainly achieved that.
Les
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Derek
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June 26, 2019, 04:24:20 PM »
A very nice bowl Pete I like the use of the leaf in the bowl section
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bodrighywood
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June 26, 2019, 04:36:59 PM »
Thank you Les and Drek. If you cut the leaf into triangles you can get it into the concave surface easier and without wasting too much. Need to make sure that the size is pretty much touch dry as well.
Pete
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