Shallow Pecan bowl

[Travis Stinson]

I had a little excitement with this one. While taking a break from the burning on the rim, I was buffing another piece and noticed my shop start to fill up with smoke :eek:! The embers from the burning had landed in the huge pile of shavings under and behind the lathe and had 3 or 4 little smoldering spots going. I've since promised myself that I would try to keep the pile of shavings under control :o. Pecan, just over 12" diameter by 2 1/2" deep with 1/2" walls.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c213/tstin27/TS322.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c213/tstin27/TS322a.jpg

[Scott Donley]

Very,Very PURTY Travis, would be more than happy to add it to my collection. Wait, I don't have a collection, this would make me start one. ;) Just outstanding !

[Keith Burns]

Just had to show my Mahogany one up, didn't ya:D :D Love this one Travis, it is just perfect:) :)

[Ed Scolforo]

That's one beautiful piece of work, Travis!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Simply stunning Travis! Simply stunning!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

This is one of the time I like the Burned Edge. It really makes the piece!

Bruce

[Ted Calver]

Lovely!!...and it comes with a story too. Can't beat that.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Travis that is a beauty. I really like the burnt edge. Of course Travis there are easier ways than using the shavings. :p :p

[Raymond Overman]

Wow. I like that a lot.

Your story however reinforces the reason I don't need a wood burner. Glad everythings ok.

[Andy Hoyt]

Hmmmm. I wonder what your wife thought about the fire.:p

[John Timberlake]

Nice job. Good figure in the wood. Simple form to let the wood speak. The burning adds a nice detail.

[Barry Stratton]

Stunning! That rim really sets the wood on, well.....fire!!!

[Travis Stinson]

Raymond, it reinforced my need to clean up my mess every now and then.;)
I didn't hear a single "I told you so" Andy, I went on the offensive before it got to that point.:D
Thanks everyone for the comments.

[Jeff Myers]

Travis that's gorgeous!! What do you guys use for burning, one of those
burning engraver pen type gizmos that has different points you can change out for different effects?

[Bob Hallowell]

That's awesome! but how do you burn the edges?

Bob

[Travis Stinson]

A guy in our club demo'd these at one of our meetings. Here's a link to directions for making the pen.

http://www.fishcarver.com/images/burning%20instructions.PDF

Only a few dollars worth of parts (nichrome wire, connectors, etc.) and
add a dimmer switch to the AC input of a battery charger to vary the heat. Works great.

[Ernie Nyvall]

I went on the offensive before it got to that point.:D


Nice tacktic. Did she buy it?:)

Nice piece Travis.

[Tom Sherman]

Way to go Travis, another excellent project. like the how to as well.