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Cordoba (new photos)

Project by trifern posted 427 days ago 495 views 0 times favorited 19 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is turned from catalpa and measures 3.5” tall by 6.25” wide. It is finished with leather dye, lacquer, liming wax, and Briwax. It is really tough to photograph. It has subtle shades of browns, reds and blacks. The flash blows out the colors and highlights the liming wax. It is more pleasing in real life, especially in daylight. All feedback welcome.

I added some new photos in an attempt to show the color better. Sorry Charlie, no pool.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.


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john

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posted 427 days ago

That is very cool looking , nice work !!!

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 427 days ago

Joe, about a daylight shot outside? I’d love to see this one in natural light. If you have a pool you could take some shots like CharlieM1958.
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-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Kerux

513 posts in 783 days


posted 427 days ago

If you can’t daylight shoot. Try to take a pic with as much light as possible…. then use software to pull the picture out to it’s proper look.

I can’t wait to try this Liming technique! But I’ve got so many other things to get done first.

-- http://inhisgrip1.blogspot.com/

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Richforever

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posted 427 days ago

Wow, does it ever have depth! Thanks.

-- Rich, Seattle, WA

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Christopher

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posted 427 days ago

This is awesome as usual Trifern! I have some catalpa available to me. i should try it out.

-- "That Government is Best that Governs The Least."-Jefferson

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bbqking

332 posts in 622 days


posted 427 days ago

I’ve noticed that you give all your truly inspired turnings a name. Do you think that I should give my self designed tables, chairs, and other items a name, also? bbqKing.

-- bbqKing, Lawrenceville

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woodyone

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posted 427 days ago

The colours in the wood are amazing, Great job.

Woody.

-- Woody, UK

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jockmike2

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posted 427 days ago

Beautiful Joe, again just beautiful. What is liming?

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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cobbler

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posted 427 days ago

Really beautiful. I love the different finishing techniques
you employ.
Thanks for posting.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 426 days ago

Hi trifern;

Way cool! I’ve wondered what catalpa looks like.

This is a really great looking bowl, and the finish, WOW.

Excellent!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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CharlieM1958

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posted 426 days ago

Very nice, Joe.

Doug beat me to it (using my own project, no less) in suggesting daylight photography. Sometimes a well-lit room with the flash turned off will work well also.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Douglas Bordner

3427 posts in 963 days


posted 426 days ago

Those new shots are glorious, Joe! Especially the overhead shot. Beautiful and innovative turning as usual.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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CessnaPilotBarry

1290 posts in 602 days


posted 426 days ago

Send it to Charlie, he can take a picture of it by the pool!

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Roper

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posted 426 days ago

nice bowl the colors are amazing. very nice job.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

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rtb

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posted 426 days ago

Joe, assuming that you are using a digitial camera, I routinly take pictures without using thet flash based on how well lit they appear as I look at them thru the camera. If you are not sure take a couple with and without. The built in light meters aren’t necessarly measuring light just from the project but from the entire area. You may or may not find this as something you can use but its probably worth a try. rt

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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DAN

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posted 426 days ago

another great turning. gotta try the leather dye myself someday

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Woodhacker

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posted 426 days ago

Joe this is another fantastic turning. What color is the dye you used on this one?

I agree with the others here…indoors in a well lit room and no flash works pretty well. I’ve also had real good luck outdoors especially on cloudy days or on the shady side of the house.

Thanks for posting.

-- Martin, Kansas

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Grumpy

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posted 426 days ago

Nice effect Joe. Leather dye does add to the work.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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trifern

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posted 426 days ago

Thanks for all the kind remarks. I appreciate them all.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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