Teavine

[Mike Gibson]

Here is one of our recent teapots that l turned from Pear and Cynthia decorated using her pyro-engraving techniques.
Comments always welcome.
Michael.

[woodndesign]

Mike you and Cynthia have done it again, yet another stunning teapot, it's beyond the best you've done.

Lets see more, more often. Please.

Cheers  David

[woody]

Oh wow that is stunning love it I wish my pyro work was that good but then I have only just started

[Bryan Milham]

Mike,

I wish I could draw with a pencil as well as your good lady can with a Pyro Wire. Please let her know we are all envious of her skills.

If I may a few questions;

You always (If I've read right) seem to use Pear wood - any reason?
What does Cynthia use to colour her work (there is colour in the flower heads at least)
And in the top photo I can just make out a circlular pyro'd ring that is out of keeping with the plant design, why is it there and signify please.

[Mike Gibson]

Mike,

I wish I could draw with a pencil as well as your good lady can with a Pyro Wire. Please let her know we are all envious of her skills.

If I may a few questions;

You always (If I've read right) seem to use Pear wood - any reason?
What does Cynthia use to colour her work (there is colour in the flower heads at least)
And in the top photo I can just make out a circlular pyro'd ring that is out of keeping with the plant design, why is it there and signify please.

Thank you for your kind words!

We use Pear as it is even grained wood with little figure and the perfect canvas for embellishing. Pear turns and carves like a dream and flourishes here in our area. It is my favorite wood to work with. I colour my designs with India Ink. The natural areas are also finely textured. The "pyroed ring" is actually a part of my design. The branch is twisted. I feel it is in keeping with my pattern.

Cynthia

[Roderick Evans]

Hi
I'm not usually a lover of teapots, cups & saucers etc., but this is really special. Beautifully turned, every bit of it seems in the right proportion, and the pyrography is excellent. Thanks for sharing your colouring techniques, they work well and don't overpower the linework and shading. A very nice example.
Regards,
Rod

[Cynthia]

Many thanks to all for the kind words! We love making our little teapots!
Cynthia and Mike