While making handles for my Fire Stix to go in my booth I decided to play with texture. 

These were done with the Artisan version of the Wagner texturing tool. Most are done straight on but you can get spiral patterns by turning the tool at a 45. 

 

 

This one has a spiral on the right from a Sorby texturing tool and the other is the Artisan. I use these on some bowls bottoms to get various effects but rarely take pics of them.

Looking good.  I find that tighter grained wood like Maple and Cherry are better candidates for texturing.

That spiral is really nice. Haven't been able to master them yet. Maybe with the new lathe's slower speeds I'll have more luck.

 

Looks good Gerald, I have the wagner but have never really gotten comfortable with it.

 

steve

I like that effect..........however, call me uninformed.....what is a fire stick that would look like that?

7 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Looking good.  I find that tighter grained wood like Maple and Cherry are better candidates for texturing.

What speed to try this at?  

43 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

What speed to try this at?  

Between 550 and 740 for most effects.

 

4 hours ago, Ron Altier said:

I like that effect..........however, call me uninformed.....what is a fire stick that would look like that?

That is what I call it . It is a magnesium rod which scratched with a steel will shower sparks. You can but the rods and sticks on Ebay or Amazon for about $1 each and it has to be talked up because no one will come shopping for one.

2 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

What speed to try this at?  

 

Like Gerald says.  Slower speed wins the race here.  Always run a test also.  Turn your piece to almost done and give the texturing a run.  If it screws up you have some leeway to turn it off and try again.

3 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

 

Like Gerald says.  Slower speed wins the race here.  Always run a test also.  Turn your piece to almost done and give the texturing a run.  If it screws up you have some leeway to turn it off and try again.

 

And harder wood is better?  I plan on doing some test runs on scrap.  Because I don't really enjoy visits from this Murphy guy.  

3 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

 

And harder wood is better?  I plan on doing some test runs on scrap.  Because I don't really enjoy visits from this Murphy guy.  

 I don't like the open grain wood like Oak and Purple heart.  Some are too brittle too.  Test runs are a must.

Dan is right on the purple heart I would not even try it. I have had good results with oak and pecan but the open grain leaves a difficult surface to finish. Maple should be a good one and I have had good results with cherry,

Added color to the texture and finish is on some . Used Watco on these. Will have to remember in future no watco over color areas. Gonna try shellac over color areas. 

No finish on these yet

Wow! That really looks super!

Nice.  The variety and colors are great.

Holy cow those are cool Gerald.  Good luck with them, hope they sell well for you.

I like them. May copy that idea of some color in a turning.

The color used is from art pens that I use for doing my tops. You can see part of a couple tops in the second pic. This is a little bit tedious for anything other than small turnings but it does work for a good while till tips get frayed.

I have used Crayola paint pens and they seem to work well.

 

Edited February 24, 20206 yr by HandyDan

7 hours ago, HandyDan said:

I have used Crayola paint pens and they seem to work well.

 

 

Dan I tried those first and they are just nothing like the artists brush tips do.

Is there any videos on texturing?