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Thread: Pierced Oregon Myrtle HF

  1. 06-15-2012, 9:19 PM #1
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    Pierced Oregon Myrtle HF

    Pierced and Airbrushed Oregon Myrtle Hollow Form. Around 6" (15cm tall). Finished with EM6000 waterborne lacquer. This was a struggle to finish as it has been so humid lately that the finish was misbehaving.

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  3. 06-15-2012, 9:41 PM #2
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    Wonderful piece Eric!
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  4. 06-15-2012, 9:44 PM #3
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    great looking piece man.
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  5. 06-16-2012, 12:30 AM #4
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    That is a beauty Eric. Nice airbrushing and piercing.
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  6. 06-16-2012, 1:06 AM #5
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    Very nice Eric! Nice job on the piercing and airbrushing.
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  7. 06-16-2012, 4:39 AM #6
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    Awesome piece Eric!
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  8. 06-16-2012, 6:26 AM #7
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    Unique design man!
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  9. 06-16-2012, 1:07 PM #8
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    Thanks everyone, I had fun coming up with the design. I had turned the piece a few weeks ago, and was struggling to come up with a design for how to embellish it. Finally went with the interlocked, curled teardrops that I have used with some of my recent bowls and decided to go with a somewhat wild color on the rim.
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  10. 06-16-2012, 2:29 PM #9
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    Serious skills there Eric!! I'd almost like to see an almost magenta with some sparkle to it for the color...have a really nice visual in my mind of that, on the other hand...I have about 3 brain cells left! The piercing really creates a great flow!
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  11. 06-16-2012, 6:50 PM #10
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    Nice work on the piercing Eric!

    To be honest... I still can not get used to seeing the pencil/pen marks outlining the design. Just my opinion, but feel the piece would look even better if the marks were sanded off after piercing. Like I said... just my opinion.
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  12. 06-16-2012, 8:09 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Schlumpf View Post
    Nice work on the piercing Eric!

    To be honest... I still can not get used to seeing the pencil/pen marks outlining the design. Just my opinion, but feel the piece would look even better if the marks were sanded off after piercing. Like I said... just my opinion.
    An interesting observation, I tend to outline my design with a wood burner to ensure that the line can not be erased. I shall have to try some without that.
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  13. 06-16-2012, 9:10 PM #12
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    May have been a struggle but well worth it in my book!

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  14. 06-16-2012, 10:19 PM #13
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    Nice design on the piercing Eric!
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