Tim Rinehart
09-06-2011, 8:15 AM
This is my Beast entry at WA
Ok...The loose translation of the name is a Five Lobed Holly. The main body started as a piece of holly root that has so much apparent silica, it was truly a 'beast' to turn and keep tools sharp. The 5 lobes took shape originally as a scalloped section (going both inward/outward) before being carved into leaves. The lid is made of maple, with pyro work representing a seed pod exposed when the leaves opened at the top. I had to do this lid twice after not being happy with flow of the original lid.
Sanded to 400, textured then alcohol dyed, brush lacquered. flat black enamel on ring and under lid before applying gold leaf paint. Pyro work on seams and lid. Interior is flat black.
The scalloped section on top started originally looking similar to the spalted maple scalloped top piece I will also post, but with the inward folding lobes removed and then carved into leaf tips.
I give full credit for my scalloping skills to Charles Farrar, a local turner with national acclaim and a generous heart for showing others of us in the clubs some of his techniques.
Hard to explain without pics...may need to show a few 'progress pics' next time I do one to give better idea. It's essentially just creating a solid fold on both the inside and outside, and then using a carver to remove material to alternate the lobes going in/out.
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C&C welcome.
Ok...The loose translation of the name is a Five Lobed Holly. The main body started as a piece of holly root that has so much apparent silica, it was truly a 'beast' to turn and keep tools sharp. The 5 lobes took shape originally as a scalloped section (going both inward/outward) before being carved into leaves. The lid is made of maple, with pyro work representing a seed pod exposed when the leaves opened at the top. I had to do this lid twice after not being happy with flow of the original lid.
Sanded to 400, textured then alcohol dyed, brush lacquered. flat black enamel on ring and under lid before applying gold leaf paint. Pyro work on seams and lid. Interior is flat black.
The scalloped section on top started originally looking similar to the spalted maple scalloped top piece I will also post, but with the inward folding lobes removed and then carved into leaf tips.
I give full credit for my scalloping skills to Charles Farrar, a local turner with national acclaim and a generous heart for showing others of us in the clubs some of his techniques.
Hard to explain without pics...may need to show a few 'progress pics' next time I do one to give better idea. It's essentially just creating a solid fold on both the inside and outside, and then using a carver to remove material to alternate the lobes going in/out.
206940206941206942
C&C welcome.