Maple leaf II in progress

[Jeff Myroup]

I started to burn a new bowl today. I really like how this one is coming out. I still have one more shadow to add and a bunch more detail in the leaf itself. This one will be colored in autumn colors.

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[Bob Bergstrom]

I don't know. It is hard to go back to nature when you've been to the world of the scary spider. I know it will look good and looking forward to seeing the autumn leaf. If we don't get more rain we may not have any autumn leaves.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Another beauty Jeff. I really like those maple leaves.

[Josh Bowman]

Another eye tricker! The leaf looks like it's floating.

[Jeff Myroup]

The center part of the leaf actually bends into the center bowl :eek:

[Kathy Marshall]

Looking good! It's really going to pop with some color!

[Len Mullin]

That's an amazing bit of burning, the leaf looks so real that a person would be tempted to remove it.
Len

[curtis rosche]

what would it do if you were to do the leaf over a bit of figure in the wood? that is another amazing peice

[Michelle Rich]

you have amazing skill

[Mike Cruz]

You've got some serious skills, Jeff...

[Jeff Myroup]

Thanks everyone.

Curtis, if you burn light enough the figure will show through and will add to the dimension of the burn. In this case I don't want much of the figure to show through the leaf so I have to work very slowly to get an even burn. Because of the different densities in the figure it can be a real PITA to do evenly. Fiddle seams to be the worst offender

[James Roberts]

Be careful not to lift the leaf, there's probably a spider under it:D! This promises to be another eye catcher, can't wait to see the finished piece.

[Jeff Myroup]

Thanks Jim, I will never tell what is under leaf ;)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Impressive so far! Looking forward to seeing it once finished!

[Marc Himes]

Great stuff! You must have very steady hands.

[Jeff Myroup]

Thanks Steve,



Great stuff! You must have very steady hands.

Thanks Marc. They are pretty steady, but on the days that I burn, I make sure to only have one cup of coffee.