This is an ash platter, 12" in diameter, burned with a propane torch, scraped to give texture, white liming wax applied to the rim and back, and black patinating wax applied to the center. Finished with WOP and Renaissance wax.
This is an ash platter, 12" in diameter, burned with a propane torch, scraped to give texture, white liming wax applied to the rim and back, and black patinating wax applied to the center. Finished with WOP and Renaissance wax.
I fish, therefore I am. I woodturn when I can't fish.
Wow, very nice!
What's your process for applying liming and patinating waxes? Do you put down a base coat of shellac or other sealer?
Very nice effect with the burning and liming wax............beautiful piece!
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That is beautiful Bill. Really cool effect.
Bernie
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great piece Bill, not only of form but finishing
We have so much dead ash here in the Chicago area. Every golf course and wood dump abounds with it. I also try to enhance the wood and grain as much as possible. I really like your use of the wide rim and the burn and brush technique. Great job of bringing it all together. Thanks for sharing your ideas and turning.
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Spot on Bill ! +1 on Bob's comment ! Though we don't have much Ash around these parts I got a whole forest full of Fir that might give the same effect , that'd be one for Roger Chandler to try
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Just love this bowl. Ash to me is not worth the effort unless one plans to add some color or extra texture!
Pete
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I think this equates nicely to wood turning as well . . . . .
Did it crack from the heat from the torch or was it cracked before?
Although the directions say a rag should be used to apply liming wax I have found it better to use a toothbrush. (it's best not to use your own) Did not use a sealer on this one and used Danish oil to remove the liming wax. BTW - no need to buy expensive liming or patinatng wax as I did; I've read on this site that shoe polish works just a well.
I fish, therefore I am. I woodturn when I can't fish.
One of the problems with a lot of the ash boar beetle trees is that they have tried to survive by growing sucker branches on the trunk (causing knots) or if the bark has fallen off, they have long cracks running up the trunk. I mix all kinds of mica powders and powder dyes into paste wax. Cheap and don't have a bunch of cans or tubes to dry out. I have found silver powder mixed with wax makes a nifty liming wax that give a little extra rich look. I have done gold, copper and many dichromatics.
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Bill,
That is beautiful. I'm going to have to look up the liming and patinating waxes. Nicely done.
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Vision - not just seeing what is, but seeing what can be!