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This is a small turning from walnut burr. It was a challenge do to the numerous voids and varying grain patterns. Some of the larger voids were filled with bloodwood dust and CA. It measures 3.5” tall by 5.5” wide. All feedback and criticism are welcome.
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17 comments so far
Grumpy
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posted 413 days ago
A favouite wood of mine Joe. I like the bloodwood dust effect.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
lew
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posted 413 days ago
Cool looking bowl, Joe!
Napaman
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i love it…i really like the filled parts…the contrast is nice…
But where is the PRE-PICTURE…that will make the gift card when you sell this in the gift shhop?
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
griff
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posted 413 days ago
Beautiful turn Joe, like the design.
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Woodhacker
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posted 413 days ago
Wow Joe, you just keep doing it! This is another fantastic turning. I love the walnut and the grain. Very creative with the bloodwood dust too…
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
CharlieM1958
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posted 413 days ago
You’re always thinking of a new twist. That is what I enjoy most about your work.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Scott Bryan
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posted 413 days ago
This is a wonderful turning. I don’t know where you find the time to keep churning these out but I do enjoy each and every one. Keep ‘em coming.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
savannah505
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posted 413 days ago
Beautiful Joe!!! As long as it’s not your blood, it looks great.
-- Dan Wiggins
trifern
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posted 413 days ago
Thanks everyone.
I received a PM asking about bloodwood dust and CA. I thought I would share in case others have the same questions.
I usually save some of the fine dust from exotic pieces that I turn. These small shavings came from my piece titled Blood Brother. I believe when filling voids in work, it is always visible regardless of what you fill it with or how good you are. Therefore, I like to fill the void with a contrasting color, turning it into a design feature as opposed to trying to hide it.
CA is cyanoacrylate adhesive, or super glue. They make various formulas of it. I used the thick, gap filling formula. I simply fill the void with CA, and then pack the dust into the void (wearing protective, disposable gloves). I repeat this a couple of times until the void is filled and proud of the surface. I then sand flush. The same technique can be used with other materials such as turquoise.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
scottb
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posted 413 days ago
nice design, the bloodwood is a nice touch. If you can’t hide a flaw by making it disappear, then hide it by calling attention to it.
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Blake
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posted 412 days ago
Stop trifern, just stop. There’s no way you are human.
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woodyone
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posted 412 days ago
Wow, your turnings never fail to impress me. Keep it up.
Woody.
-- Woody, UK
cobbler
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posted 412 days ago
Beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing.
-- ''Carry on my wayward son''
Christopher
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posted 412 days ago
You are pretty much a master lathesman. I need to teach myself more about turning, I have a lathe that is lonely in my shop. I love to turn but I have never really turned anything useful, just fun stuff. Your work inspires me!
-- "That Government is Best that Governs The Least."-Jefferson
tomd
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posted 411 days ago
That is a terrific piece. Love the grain and rich color.
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GaryBuck
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Unreal blew me away with this one
a1Jim
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posted 81 days ago
Joe this is the most unique shape yet
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon