Flower vessel is progressing...

The level of detail on this piece stuns me and I wonder what I have let myself in for.
At the moment the edges have been burnt in and currently some color is being applied.


As a matter of interest, an article about my work has been published in the latest edition of the Easy DIY magazine. See your local CNA, Builders Warehouse or others.

One vessel nearly complete

One vessel nearly complete, just need to apply some finish.

This piece still has a way to go but already shows promise. The design is roughed in but now comes the finer detail.

I am still on the flowers

I also have another piece semi completed, and also with flowers.
It's gourd shaped vase design with lots of pyrography involved. I have done the layout, traced out the design and have started doing the burning. Incidentally the lines going through the design will be gone by the time I am finished. It's a left over from another design idea:)

A productive week

A couple of layers of dye later and we're heading for completion with this group. See a post or too back for the raw wood comparison.

I have completed the rough shaping of the new flower vessel. This section was done with a 8 mm dia ball burr. The next step is to get the different heights of the flowers done.

Another flower vessel

I have started another flower vessel. This time there are 3 flower sizes, the design is based on a real flower and there are multiple levels. What you see is the design burnt onto the piece. Now to remove the gaps between flowers.

A splash of colour

I am playing with colour. This is the first coat, the middle one has already started being sanded back. All turned from Jacaranda and the tallest is about 75 mm (3") See the previous post for the raw turnings.

Jacaranda all the way!

Some small forms, the largest is about 75 mm (3") tall.

A vase, about 220mm (8 1/2 ") tall, in a different shape than normal for me.