I have been playing with Wood again this week, well for some of the time. The first picture shows a simple small clock face mounted in a piece of scrap Oak (Quercus Robur). The clock face is only about 1.5 inches diameter, and the dark perimeter is actually dark blue.
I was going to mount it in a piece of Elm Burr (Ulmus spp) but that particular wood becomes too dark to show off the watch to its best, especially when it is oiled or varnished.
I really must improve the photography skill, as also the Oak is cut in the form of a parallelogram...that doesn't show too well.
The piece below is a 'Vase' turned from a log of knotty and wormy cherry (Prunus avium)
I turned this for a competition at the wood turning club I attend. Pendle Wood turners and carvers. and I won 1st prize in the 'Improvers' class. Its the second or third time I have won in the class this year, so I will have to move up to the 'Experienced' class next year, and struggle against the more arty and skilled club members.
Just for reference, it is about 5 or 6 inches tall and 3 to 4 inches diameter.
Well must get an early night as I am driving to Dunoon in the morning. Night Night all.
No comments:
Post a Comment