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The Journey

This is my first real shot at woodburning other than a couple little cherries on an older piece. I wanted just the right wood for this and man, did I luck out! All the waves and background are all natural maple wood. Only the 2 colored rings and the wood burning itself were done by me. It's 15" diameter and finished with Tung Oil. I think I'll need a name for this...any ideas?
Thanks for looking and all comments welcome, Don L.

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Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Registered: August 2009
Location: Oxford, NC
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Date: Tue June 15, 2010
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Keywords: journey

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Brendan McAreavy

Emmmmmmm... Don, is there anything you can't do?

#1 Tue June 15, 2010 10:19pm

Frank Van Atta

The colored ring really sets it off. Details?

#2 Tue June 15, 2010 10:45pm

Bill Beck

That is one unique work!

#3 Tue June 15, 2010 10:54pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks so much guys. I really appreciate that.

Frank: The colored rings are done with a special marker, I forget the name. It has a regular small marker on one side and a very pointed paint brush type tip on the other. That's the one I used. It was supposed to be a light blue and dark blue ring, but the wood made the big one green. At least that's what they tell me. Color blind ya know. I'm just glad it didn't ruin anything.

Thanks again, Don L.

#4 Tue June 15, 2010 11:30pm

David Seaba

WOW that is OUTSTANDING DON!!

#5 Tue June 15, 2010 11:49pm

Herb Hoover

I know one thing Don cant do. He cant messup. Love that Don.

#6 Wed June 16, 2010 1:36am

Cathy Schaewe

Phenomenal. I don't think luck had anything to do with it - you have to have an eye for it to make that come out the way it did. I'd be interested in the name of the marker, but I'd definitely not use it to make something blue! If I wanted green, on the other hand ..

#7 Wed June 16, 2010 3:01am

TomTunget

Tom Tunget

Don that is a beautiful piece.
If you still need a title, what about "The Jouney"? It could represent many different journeys!
The waves don't look big enough to be called troubled seas, especially for what that vessel was designed to sail through. Looks like a fresh gale on starboard tack! Smile!

#8 Wed June 16, 2010 2:24pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks everyone!
Cathy, they're called Dual Brush markers by Tombow. That green ring still looks blue to me. Go figure.
Tom, Thanks, I like that one! It's now changed.
Dave and Herb, thanks so much.
Don L.

#9 Wed June 16, 2010 3:03pm

Mike Baber

Beautiful... just beautiful, I like everything about it. The colors are outstanding and the way you aliened the ship with the grain are spot on!!! Thumbs Up!

... how about calling her "Summer Wind"

Wizzy

#10 Wed June 16, 2010 7:01pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Hi Mike! Thanks a lot. "Summer Wind"...I like that one too. Maybe even "Journey in the Summer Wind". Kinda long though."Summer Wind's Journey". Hummmm.
Thanks my friend, Don L.

#11 Wed June 16, 2010 7:34pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

Phenominal is the word that I wanted to use and thankfully Cathy spelt it for me, thanks Cathy,...............FANTASTIC work again Don you just go on and on to better things

Ruining lots of good wood to get a few average bits.

#12 Wed June 16, 2010 9:48pm

Roger Smith

I agree with the others. This is just stunning!!!

#13 Wed June 16, 2010 11:30pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks so much guys, I like this one too. Going to hate to give it up.
Don L.

#14 Thu June 17, 2010 12:56pm

Robert Greene

Bob

Again, incredible work, Don!

Name: I'd prefer not to think of this as a pun, more a gentle play on words, but how's "Sailing vessel"?
Bob

#15 Thu June 17, 2010 9:51pm

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