Rob Boesem
02-02-2013, 5:20 PM
I've been lurking long enough. :)
Since first starting to turn last August, I've been turning green wood, so the process to get to finished pieces has been slow, but the wood in bags is starting to pile up, so I should be getting a rhythm going soon. I've joined my local turning guild and between info from other turners and the endless info on the internet, I feel like I'm getting better as a turner, but of course have a long way to go to reach the skills I see from other turners on the forums.
My photography leaves a bit to be desired as well, but here are a couple pieces I've taken to completion since getting some wood dry enough to finish turn.
All the wood is local birch. Some came from a stump pile left from clearing my property and some as a byproduct of cutting firewood.
This little bowl came from a stump with some root burl...Lots of spalt and some interesting mineral stain. A coffee fill on the side where there was a void...finished with WOP. It's 8.5" x 2" tall
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_7849_zps7ac47d97.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_7851_zps455e9d85.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_7868_zps8a9c6fea.jpg
I've got to work on getting better lighting for photos, but here is a birch crotch made into a shallow bowl...Finished with WOP as well and measures 9" x 2" tall....Finally started signing my pieces too. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_7854_zps5c85c59e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_7855_zpsadcb2527.jpg
All comments appreciated. :) .......Rob
Since first starting to turn last August, I've been turning green wood, so the process to get to finished pieces has been slow, but the wood in bags is starting to pile up, so I should be getting a rhythm going soon. I've joined my local turning guild and between info from other turners and the endless info on the internet, I feel like I'm getting better as a turner, but of course have a long way to go to reach the skills I see from other turners on the forums.
My photography leaves a bit to be desired as well, but here are a couple pieces I've taken to completion since getting some wood dry enough to finish turn.
All the wood is local birch. Some came from a stump pile left from clearing my property and some as a byproduct of cutting firewood.
This little bowl came from a stump with some root burl...Lots of spalt and some interesting mineral stain. A coffee fill on the side where there was a void...finished with WOP. It's 8.5" x 2" tall
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_7849_zps7ac47d97.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_7851_zps455e9d85.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_7868_zps8a9c6fea.jpg
I've got to work on getting better lighting for photos, but here is a birch crotch made into a shallow bowl...Finished with WOP as well and measures 9" x 2" tall....Finally started signing my pieces too. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_7854_zps5c85c59e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_7855_zpsadcb2527.jpg
All comments appreciated. :) .......Rob