A couple of pieces - coming out of a slump

[Kathy Marshall]

I haven't been doing much turning lately, had other things going on. Other than a few ornaments for Christmas, these are the only pieces I've turned in the last few months.

I turned this one today. Felt good to make shavings again. It's redwood burl, 6" x 2" finished with Danish oil and Antique oil and I think l'll add some WOP for a little more sheen.

I've been working on this one for about 2 1/2 months. It was commissioned by one of the groomsmen that saw a smaller piece I gave the bride and groom as a wedding present.
It's Norfolk Island Pine, 14" x 7". I started applying finish yesterday and it sucked up a full pint of Danish oil like a sponge. I'll add a few more coats and then give it some kind of top coat. It will be used as a center piece, so I didn't go super thin or for translucence.


Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome

[Kelvin Burton]

Kathy I particularly like the Redwood burl. Funny thing, yesterday at our club meeting was the first time I'd seen a Redwood turning up close and I was very impressed with the beauty of the wood so this piece just reinforces that for me. Be a burl makes it even more beautiful! It's a departure from your traditional Mesquite but I like what you've done with it! As for the "slump", I know how you feel!

[Fred Perreault]

Kathy, nice looking wood and shape. More importantly, here's hoping that you will get over the hump and that the slump will be behind you.... :-) :-)

[David C. Roseman]

Beautiful, Kathy!

David

[Bernie Weishapl]

Those are nice Kathy. Glad to see ya back and turning. I am having the same problem as I haven't been doing much turning except for ornaments. I did get 4 sets of bowls turned and hoping my eye surgery will bring back some clarity and seeing half way decent again. lol

[Dennis Ford]

The beauty of the redwood overpowers the fine work that you did on both of these pieces. That NIP must have made a LOT of shavings. We have missed seeing your work, do you need summer time temperatures to get inspired?

[Grant Wilkinson]

When you come out of a slump, you don't mess around!

[charlie knighton]

very nice.....welcome back

[joe marra]

Beautiful, maybe this will get me out of mine. Thanks

[Roger Chandler]

I had noticed you were AWOL for a while now.......glad things are spinning again for you K!

[Scott Hackler]

Nice to see you back at it and dropping in to say so! I have been in the same boat, for quite a while, and am looking forward to turning again...as well.

[Kathy Marshall]

Thanks for the comments guys!
The redwood burl is as nice to turn as it is too look at. I went a little thin at the widest point and almost made a bowl with a funnel top.
The NIP did make a lot of shavings! I should have put something else in the pic for scale, but I think I could drop the little redwood piece right down through the mouth.
Temps are forecast in the mid 70s this week, so it should be some good turning weather.

[Doug Herzberg]

Nice to see you back, Kathy. Good work.

[Michael Poorman]

I really like both of these. Graceful forms for beautiful wood always makes a winner. Good job!