First in a While

[Toby Bouder]

Fell off a ladder before Thanksgiving and broke a few ribs. This is my first piece since then. It is Box Elder burl that I thought I would spice up with some dye. I started with a strong mix of red transtint and water to cover the few flame areas with a fine brush. Then I added more water to the mix and used a soldering acid brush to stipple over all the burl eyes and a few of the streaky areas on the rim. Then I added some more water and a few drops of blue transtint to the mix and washed over the whole piece with the now light purple mixture. I noticed that certain areas picked up more of the blue color from the purple so I dumped out about 2/3 of the mix and added more blue to create a darker purple. I used this to enhance the areas that were picking up the blue. Several coats of wipe on poly and Beall buffed. 11" x 2 3/4". Comments and criticisms please.

[charlie knighton]

like the wood, really like your technique with the dye, very nice

[Dirk Hoogendoorn]

I really love what the dye does to the colour of the burl piece. Very nice form too in my humble opinion. Very well done!!

[Doug Herzberg]

I like the form, Toby. Interesting process and a good result. I especially like the details, the little ridge at the rim and the step in the ogee. It's a lot thinner than it looks in the top view. Nice work. Thank for posting.

I fell stepping onto a 7' porch roof a couple summers ago. Multiple compression fractures, but no ribs. I sympathize. Hope you heal completely and soon.

[Harry Robinette]

Toby sorry about the accident hope everything comes out ok. Don't know about you but I'd say that is a very beautiful bowl,I love the shape and the dye job is beautiful also.

[Steve Doerr]

Toby, what a great turning. You did a wonderful job on the detail on the bowl. My thoughts and comments are just like Doug's.

I too have fallen off a few ladders these past few years and the wife has told me that I can no longer allowed to get up on one. Most of the time, I follow her direction on this, but there are still times I need to use the step ladder around the house. I've learned my limits and am much smarter now. Good luck on your recovery. I would say your turning shows that you didn't forget anything concerning turning during your absence.
Keep up the great work.
Steve

[Bob Bergstrom]

You've done everything I like in a bowl. Great us of the wood, great use of dyes, and the bead work is placed in just the right places. I love it all. Thanks for making my day.

[Thomas Canfield]

Very nice with the bead at the rim of the bowl section and flat outer. That must have been a little tricky, and also the treatment underneath. It definitely would stand out in a mix of displayed items.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

That fall didn't do any damage to your turning skills Toby, very nice turning and the coloring did really give it an exotic look, thanks for showing :)

[Toby Bouder]

Thanks everyone. I am feeling better, probably 80% back now. Still finishing the transfer of my work space from basement to renovated pole-building/garage. I will post more pieces as I get them finished.

[Gus Dundon]

I am in awe!That's totally a beautiful wood! Nicely turned. You did a great job.

[Eric Holmquist]

Beautiful form, and nice detail on the ridge under the rim. The dye job is excellent, great use of color to accent the figure of the burl. Well done.