1st bell and offset thingie...

This is my first bell, I don't have a clue as to what the wood is, but it is really pretty, now the offset thingie is from the same pallet that my bowls were made of, but I added some western cedar to the bottom... that was a mistake, colors just don't match.

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Mike Baber

Registered: April 2007
Location: South Carolina
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Date: Sun April 22, 2007
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Leo Frilot

I wouldn't say the colors don't match. It would probably help to have an element of the cedar a little higher also. That offset wood appears to be Poplar or it could be Gum also. Was it fuzzy? As for the bell, I would say mineral stained oak, maybe. I've had some similar pieces that I worked with. Looks like you're off to a good start. Needs refining, but if the shape is pleasing to your eye, that's what counts. Wink

#1 Sun April 22, 2007 4:37pm

Mike Baber

I made a mistake, all three items are Italy Poplar, I was cutting sweet gum this morning and sealing it and I had that on my mind when I posted the photos. Our mold's are made in Italy and shipped to the US, I try to salvage the wood when I can, most are ruff cut 2" x 10" x 6' pallets. Thanks for your comment, it mean's alot to a newbie Smile

Wizzy

#2 Sun April 22, 2007 5:56pm

grybeard

dont knock it wiz your doing well for just starting...you have the initial idea of how its shaped now go play make some dust and chips ...practice ..practice ..practice and soon u will say.."now what the hec was so hard about that"...hehe
doing good keep them coming
Bob

#3 Mon April 23, 2007 1:06am

birchwoodarts

Very unique!

#4 Mon July 30, 2007 11:09pm

Junior Adams

off axis turning is crazy fun!!! i haven't done it enough to be able to know what is gonna even happen... sometimes it works, and sometimes i get too aggressive and get too thin. fun stuff!!!

#5 Sat August 11, 2007 4:34am