I finished in time!

I was able to finish this vessel in time. It's a departure from what I have done in the past but I think it's good to explore other options. Made from Jacaranda, textured and stained following the prominent grain lines on the outside. It's about 300mm (12") tall.

During our yearly exhibition this Saturday I was asked to demo some techniques that I do with the Dremel and have nearly completed this piece. The vessel is turned from Golden Johannesburger, a common garden shrub here in Gauteng, South Africa.

A week away from our exhibition

It's a week away from our yearly exhibition and I'm still trying to complete stuff.

A large (for me) Jacaranda vessel that I am trying to complete. It's got great grain but I had to do something more. By following the grain lines I textured parts of the surface. This would not show contrast once the finish was applied so I coloured the textured surface. What do you think?

I believe that the signature should as much detail as the rest of the piece. It should almost surprise the viewer with unexpected detail. Here the surface was textured/burnt and then the text was added using a thin diamond tip in the Dremel. The uneven surface did not make it too easy!

The flower bowl is complete

Turned from Jacaranda, about 325 mm (13") dia x 100mm (4") tall. The inside of the bowl has been pyrographed and the exterior has been stained black. Some of the earlier posts show this in various stages of completion.

I made some shavings this weekend...

For a change I did some turning this weekend. I have been busy trying to finish some pieces for our annual club exhibition and have done lots of sanding over the last while and therefore needed a break. I am also turning "Golden Johannesburger" for the first time - I have a workshop to clean now! Note the pencil marks for further work.

I've moved onto some carving now

I am still busy trying to finish some pieces for our club's exhibition next month.

The edge of the lower petal is being carved currently - notice the hard edge.
This piece started as a bowl but a crack forced me to improvise!

Some more burning.....

A couple of hours work later -  a sneak peek of what I've been busy with. I am about 2/3 of the way with the burning. More to see next week!

A peek on works in progress

I've been burning again. A work in progress with much still to do. Our clubs' exhibition is coming up in the next month so I need to complete some pieces. Nothing like  a little pressure:)

It started life as a bowl. I had a crack down the one side and could not be functional so improvisation was in order. This also still has lots of work to go.