Lathe-turned One-of-a-kind Bolo Ties, with Original Inlaid artwork

[Bob in SF]

I posted some pix of bolo ties on the forum a while back, and have continued to make them. Some friends in New Mexico (and other places) like them. I favor pernambuco, olive wood, and bocote for the settings. I usually do the artwork under a microscope, starting with a monochromatic Payne's Grey watercolor under painting, followed by acrylics over top.

I posted this little video on YouTube recently:

"Blossom Bolo Tie"; brass-bezeled acrylic painting, domed with epoxy resin, inlaid into olive wood (Tung oil finish):

Warm regards - Bob

 

[SteveJ]

Amazing work. I watched it with the sound off and then had to go back and replay it with sound so I could hear your music. You are a very talented person.

 

[Dieseldoc]

Awesome Bob, outstanding skill s you have.

 

[leehljp]

Beautiful work! Beautiful!

 

[Woodchipper]

Outstanding! How do you form the dome?

 

[Alan Morrison]

Bolo ties are somewhat foreign to me but I appreciate the quality of your craftmanship and your artwork.
Excellent, Bob.

 

[wolf creek knives]

Stunned again at your work Bob. Absolutely amazing and all the artwork was Beautiful...including the accompanying music. You are truly a gifted and extremely talented person, Bob and I look forward to seeing your work in the future. Amazing!!

 

[Jim15]

Awesome work.

 

[KMCloonan]

Beyond Cool! Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bob in SF]

Many thanks Steve, Charlie, Hank, John, Alan, Tom, Jim, Kevin and to those who have looked and liked.

John - Doming: I pre-warm parts A and B of Little Windows Brilliant Resin (here: https://www.little-windows.com/collections/brilliant-resin-2) to about 100 degrees, mix it slowly; then pour it VERY slowly onto the bezeled artwork until there is a flat dome. Under-pour and it's concave, over-pour and it's a mess. I then pick out stubborn bubbles with mini forceps under magnification.

Gratefully - Bob

 

[Bryguy]

Bob, your work always amazes me, not only your artistic talent and meticulous execution, but the complicated and creative processes you develop. You seem to have the patience of a saint!

 

[mmayo]

Bob you are very,very talented.

 

[Bob in SF]

Many thanks Bryan and Mark!

Warmest wishes to you and yours -Bob

 

[Woodchipper]

Looking at the Blossom Bolo Tie shows some amazing detail! My complements on your artistic talents, patience for artwork and a demonstration of craftsmanship! And I get excited by turning a decent pen!