Before and After Piercing

I never would have thought that a lot of little holes in a good looking piece would make it look better. But it sure does. Nice work. I’ve got to try this.

-- Don, North Carolina,http://www.ncdon.com " A sharp blade & a tuned saw= happiness"

Hmm…I’m still trying to get things round and thin, and here you go, putting holes in ‘em. Way to raise the bar! Very nicely done sir!

-- One of these hammers oughta fix that...

hi bob you have don a very nice job on those vase i love the effect you get with the removing and piercing
the are all works of art
must try and do some of whose some day if you don’t mind

branch

Bob: I have done a few bowls but yours is in another league. Super! When you say you pierce the wood, how and what do you pierce the wood with.

-- Flaws are only in the eye of the artisan!

Nicely done, I’m thinking you are going from a turner to an artist… Very Nice!

Thanks for sharing

-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,

Nice to see that new toy getting a work out Bob, like the before & after shots, very well done,you are going to have to pace yurself or u might get “Burn out” :)))
Hey Bob I am starting to get my head around an Arbotech mini carver pick up a feee CD from Carbe tech (just got to figure how to sneak it out to the shed “unnoticed”)

-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got

Why not try it Branch, I think we all should try something new even if we stuff up a couple on the way.
Don, I am only starting out on this, I use a Dremel and carbide burrs before I discovered I had these stored away in the shed. Used a fine one to do the starter holes and then a thicker one to join them. These mini burrs are available on line, ebay and www.drillcity.com have them. I have lots to learn, hope someone on here can point us in the right direction. So you have a carbaec Pete hope ou get it the shed OK, the new toy has more power than the old one. Thanks all for the comments, why not try it and have some fun.
These are ther mini burrs, have order a new lot from the States.

-- Bob C, Australia. I love sharing as long as it is not my tools

Bob, I’m wondering about the leaf pattern you have on the second vase? I guess you free handed the design?
What tools did you use? What finish and how was it applied? Now you’ve got me going. Thanks

-- Don, North Carolina,http://www.ncdon.com " A sharp blade & a tuned saw= happiness"

Don, Leaves were done free hands, just made sure they all fitted evenly. Once again the faithful Dremel and Carbide burrs and the lines were burnt on. As for finish on the leaves, you got me, bare wood at that time, thinkiing of either using dye or paint to make them an Autumn color. Glad to read you are going to have a go at carving on your turnings, keeps things interesting and adds to the fun.

-- Bob C, Australia. I love sharing as long as it is not my tools