Elm Form

Elm Blowtorch and oil 180mm x 80mm

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Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

Registered: December 2008
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Date: Fri July 31, 2009
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Keywords: elm form

Comments

Brendan McAreavy

OK, is the blowtorch a clue?

Did you squeeze this into the shape you wanted and dry it quickly with a blowtorch?

Whatever you did it worked, it's fantastic.

#1 Fri July 31, 2009 1:21am

Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

Hi Brendan Thanks for your comment no I didn't squeeze it at all This was what happened when I put the blow torch onto the interior I had turned a thin walled standard bowl but left it overnight half finished when I came back to complete it it had moved slightly and ran out of true so I decided to try the blowtorch It took about 40 mins as I burnt it very slowly but as a result the bowl warped itself into this amazing organic shape I thought it would split completely but except for one tiny heat check it has stayed ok. Its amazing what you can get from a piece of timber! Mother Nature at her best!

Richard

www.bolegallery.com

#2 Fri July 31, 2009 11:06am

Bill Bolen

That is an amazing piece Richard. she sure took a fine form for you and love the rim work! ...Bill...

#3 Fri July 31, 2009 3:17pm

Mike Baber

Beautiful and I love the way Mother Nature lended you a hand in finishing it with you, Outstanding shape! Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#4 Fri July 31, 2009 11:42pm

Don Andrews

WOW! great piece!

Don

#5 Sun August 2, 2009 2:34pm

Vaughn McMillan

That's a great way to handle some hyperactive elm. (I've had similar overnight movement of dried and partially finish-turned elm pieces.) Beautiful bowl, and great work.

#6 Wed August 5, 2009 11:33pm

Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

Mike Don Vaughn Thanks very much for your comments Its what makes working with wood so much fun!!!

Richard

www.bolegallery.com

#7 Fri August 7, 2009 8:48pm