Cherry Bowl with Zentangle Inspired Pyrography. Created as part of a public demo at The Woodworking Shows to promote the artistic side of Woodturning and the local woodturning clubs of Connecticut and Massachusetts. Around 10" (26 cm) across. Finished with oil and polyurethane.
Cherry ZIA Bowl
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mtassie
Member
Need to learn how to do that. Great looking!!did you use a laser to do the design?
rholiday
Member
Great job!
Thanks
Did the basic design free form by hand with a woodburning pen, used the index wheel to put down some layout lines to make the patterns uniform.
Did the basic design free form by hand with a woodburning pen, used the index wheel to put down some layout lines to make the patterns uniform.
mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
I'm trying bowls/boxes... Enjoying it - but a long learning curve! I did a charity box this past weekend, but the wood has shifted enough I don't know it is "acceptable." Yes they will take it, but is it really good enough?
HAVE FUN!!!
Mark:biggrin:
HAVE FUN!!!
Mark:biggrin:
Ambidex
Member
WOW
Bob Wemm
Member
Eric, That is beautiful. It is really good to see the addition of "ART" to make something which is beautiful in it's own right even more beautiful.
Love your work and thanks for showing.
Bob.
Love your work and thanks for showing.
Bob.
Fishinbo
Member
That bowl is fantastic. Like the gorgeous cherry, great shape and the patterns are very cool, makes the bowl very interesting. Great job!
mrcook4570
Member
Absolutely stunning!
NittanyLion
Member
That is beautiful work! Can I ask you to expand on your finishing technique? What type of oil? Wipe on poly?
Thanks again everyone
Phase one is Bush Oil, a Linseed Oil based witches brew of stuff that I let cure for at least three days. Applied per the instructions, one wet coat, let sit for 30 minutes then a second application, let sit for 15 minutes then wipe down, all with paper towel, with fresh towel for final wipe down.
After at least three days, begin to apply Minwax Gloss Wipe-on-poly with a wipe down with Mineral Spirits before each coat. Use paper towel. Repeat this process until desired sheen develops. Occasionally de-nib / level with Abralon pads if I get sloppy and apply too wet of a coat and it sags.
I never buff, this finish is how it cures right off the towel. If you apply properly, it is wet enough to flow out, yet not so wet it sags.
Phase one is Bush Oil, a Linseed Oil based witches brew of stuff that I let cure for at least three days. Applied per the instructions, one wet coat, let sit for 30 minutes then a second application, let sit for 15 minutes then wipe down, all with paper towel, with fresh towel for final wipe down.
After at least three days, begin to apply Minwax Gloss Wipe-on-poly with a wipe down with Mineral Spirits before each coat. Use paper towel. Repeat this process until desired sheen develops. Occasionally de-nib / level with Abralon pads if I get sloppy and apply too wet of a coat and it sags.
I never buff, this finish is how it cures right off the towel. If you apply properly, it is wet enough to flow out, yet not so wet it sags.