Progress and other options for vessel enhancement

Further development of the design from last week. This is going to take some time.....maybe for the holidays.

I started applying the pattern at the bottom of the vessel. This how it looks so far.

Here's another design option - it does not have to be a pattern. I found a design I could potentially use from a online wallpaper catalog and have sketched it out on a vessel. I'll let you know how it goes.

Taking last weeks process one step further

To take the process further; I use the intersections of the lines as a guide.

And start the pattern

One of the ways I do curves...

I have been busy trying to finish off a piece but don't have much to show in the way of progress. I therefore thought that I might do something different........
Many of my pieces have curves in the enhancements. Here is one of the ways I achieve this.

 
I use the indexing feature of my lathe and divide the piece into segments (24 in my case). I then divide the height into segments creating a network of " latitude and longitude" lines. Using the intersections of the lines enables me to create endless variations of curves that are smooth and repeatable. The really important part is to ensure that the pencil is on the centreline of the lathe axis.
The end result is something like this:

The pieces shown were turned from Jacaranda some time ago but the time draws near when they need to be completed.
Hope this helps someone!

Little by little

Little by little I get a bit further along the road to completion of this piece. There still a way to go though!
The idea with this piece to make it appear as if it comprises two parts. The inner part is being worked on to differentiate it from the outer shell. Almost like a fruit with some skin peeled off.
The type of wood is unknown to me but I do know that it would take a lot of detail if carved.

Something different this week

I generally turn vessels so therefore my spindle turning skills do not get much practise. I was recently asked to make a knob for somebody's dresser. .

Here is the result though I may make another attempt this week. The colour is not close either....

I also started some work on a previously turned piece. Some work still to go.

Much burning later...

Much burning later and I am left with a piece that just needs some finish.

Made from Karee (Sumach) and stands about 200 mm (8") tall.
Turned thin with a heavier base for stability.
The texturing gives it a weave effect that I like. What do you think?

A teaser...

This is a teaser for something I started working on this week. I once read that pyrography was especially effective in creating texture so that's where I headed with this piece.

The idea is not to try and be perfect with the lines but to create minor differences. Needless to say that's rather easy - I still need lots of practice with this!