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Published: 2010-05-28 03:24:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 174; Favourites: 2; Downloads: 22
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An early piece that I decided to finish. The grain and the inclusion are kinda nice but there are some deep gouges that I could not sand out. I didn't really know what I was doing yet when I turned this one.Related content
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That must have been really difficult to turn with the inclusion!
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Sadly it was an has the tool marks to show
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That inclusion and the shape make it such a special piece. Have you thought of defining a band to include the toolmarks and then texturing to hide them.
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No I have not but that sounds like a freekin' awesome idea! It might be a bit of work since I already sanded off the tenon. But it could take it from a beginner's "ho-hum" piece to something quite nice!
That type of advice is why I love this site so much!
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Idea 1 Sand base flat, glue on a block and turn a new tenon. Then you can work on the lathe again.
Idea 2 Mark out a deliberately wavy band and texture freehand. I did that on a little box that had some scattered defects that wouldn't fit in a straight band.
I always turn a shallow undercut recess into my bases so if I need to go back and play later I can expansion chuck into the recess to hold the work.
The amount of inspiration and help I've found on DA is just AWESOME.
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How do you feel about using a woodburning pen to decorate the blemishes with a stipple technique?
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Don't see why it wouldnt work, and the options are endless. Stipple, crosshatch, waves, dragon scales, Inuit designs, whatever. The only problem I could see was if the finish on the bowl affected the woodburning. My experience is limited to bare wood
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I usually burn my logo and wood type on the bottom after I finish it and haven't noticed any odd effects. I'm just using bee's wax and mineral oil though. Other finishes might not respond kindly to being burnt
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Idea 1 would work but the piece is out of wack around the inclusion.
Idea 2 is the way to go for this piece.
Undercutting is a new idea to me but makes a lot of sense. I will keep that in mind on future pieces.
I'm surprised that you find anything useful on this site considering your skill!
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God, I still have so much to learn, but thank you.
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Thanks, I appreciate it!
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Nice place to start but you are right about the tool marks
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Yeah but I've learned since then
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