October 2, 20205 yr Popular Post Did the rough turn on this last week and just getting to post.This is from The walnut the club harvested on city property. Might have gotten two platters but had some flaws. A bit of a different shape as it is a platter with high sides. This is 14 inch so left it at 1.5 thick. May take a while to dry this one. Have not turned walnut this wet before and it looked to what light streaks when first turned. Also has some of those purple streaks. there are the purples Running a bit of water. This is is where I stopped. The light areas look prominent here. Today it is dark like walnut is supposed to look. Plan is to use stick n burn patterns and color with Welburn metallic dyes.
October 2, 20205 yr That is a nice start Gerald. I hope it keeps its shape and doesn't crack. I reckon it will keep its shape - as whatever happens will be its shape...
October 2, 20205 yr Popular Post Lots of water in it. Looks great. Hope it dries well. Bet its a beauty when done.
October 2, 20205 yr Author I did not know walnut would move that much but did one to finish and it turned into an ellipse. Will try to get pic to show that
October 5, 20205 yr Looking good Gerald! Seems like we get more purple in walnut from wood here in the south.
October 5, 20205 yr Author 11 hours ago, Sid Matheny said: Looking good Gerald! Seems like we get more purple in walnut from wood here in the south. Thanks Sid. Do you hear anything from William?
February 9, 20224 yr Any update on this bowl? I would love to see the finish product and learn how it turned out.
February 9, 20224 yr Author Popular Post It is still sitting on the shelf along with two more I just finished drying in the kiln. Hope to do second turns in the next couple weeks as my unfinished pile is outgrowing the shelf. Working on DC upgrades and cutting wood for a club hands on and demo next week has taken more time than I thought the last two weeks. Next week we set up lathes Thursday, Hands On Friday and meeting with demo Saturday. In between all this working on handles for items in my store. But did not realize it had been this long on that bowl.
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