Kathy Marshall
12-02-2012, 8:57 PM
At least, done with this one!
It started to remind me more of a jar than a vase, so when I hollowed the neck area I turned the opening at a slight taper (widest point at the rim), with the intention of turning a stopper type lid. I didn't want to turn a ledge on the rim in case I decided I liked it better without the lid.
Once I got the taper on the stopper end turned to fit, I started working on the knob, but design-wise I was drawing a big blank, so I just made a simple knob.
I turned the lid from mesquite knowing that I would be dyeing it a dark color. I don't have any black dye, so I started out by mixing up and applying some dark red, then I added some dark blue to the mix and applied. That left me with a dark purple, which I knew would result from red and blue, but it did get me the darkness I was looking for. I then added some dark brown to the mix and that toned down the purple enough so I was happy with the color.
The form is 8" x 5" (9" with the lid), finished with a few coats of antique oil.
I like it both ways, but I think I prefer it without the lid. Maybe I'd like it better with a different knob. In any case, it beats a coaster :eek:!
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Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.
It started to remind me more of a jar than a vase, so when I hollowed the neck area I turned the opening at a slight taper (widest point at the rim), with the intention of turning a stopper type lid. I didn't want to turn a ledge on the rim in case I decided I liked it better without the lid.
Once I got the taper on the stopper end turned to fit, I started working on the knob, but design-wise I was drawing a big blank, so I just made a simple knob.
I turned the lid from mesquite knowing that I would be dyeing it a dark color. I don't have any black dye, so I started out by mixing up and applying some dark red, then I added some dark blue to the mix and applied. That left me with a dark purple, which I knew would result from red and blue, but it did get me the darkness I was looking for. I then added some dark brown to the mix and that toned down the purple enough so I was happy with the color.
The form is 8" x 5" (9" with the lid), finished with a few coats of antique oil.
I like it both ways, but I think I prefer it without the lid. Maybe I'd like it better with a different knob. In any case, it beats a coaster :eek:!
246903 246904 246902
246901 246906246900 246905
Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.