Was Beech!

[Bryan Milham]

I had this bit of worm eaten beech, I could see a nice shape in it but ugggh, the worm holes!

So I turned it, loads of worm dust and it looked awful with all the holes, what to do?

Out to the garden with the blowtorch, gave the outside a real good scorching, wire brushed it back and felt better for it. A good drenching in Lemon Oil to settle it and then I turned and finished the inside.

Exterior finished with Hard Wax Oil - never used it before but decided to try it, it's left it glossy but I can live with that.

It's 130mm dia x 85mm high (5.3" x 3.3").

Comments and critiques as you will and thanks for looking.

[bodrighywood]

Good to see that I am not the only one turning wormy wood LOL. Personally I like the worn, weathered look and the simplicity of the shape works for me as well.

Pete

[Roderick Evans]

I've got a worm eaten spalted beech bowl on half ,wondering what to do with it. I like the scorched effect on the outside and the oil finish has given a nice lustre to the beech on the inside.. I'm not a lover of the glossy finish the Hard Wax Oil has left on the scorching,that's just my personal opinion, I would have preferred to see a matt or satin effect.

Rod

[Bryan Milham]

Rod,

as I said, first time I've used the stuff, did not know what I'd get.

You're right a more 'Matt' natural burnt finish would have been more in keeping, but that's why I experiment, to see what happens.

[Roderick Evans]

I've never tried it myself, who makes it? How is it applied?

[Bryan Milham]

Several companies make it, Osmo and Fiddies are the most famous for floors but mine is a Chestnut product.

http://chestnutproducts.co.uk/results.php?cat=Oils

As for application, I used a small 1/2" paint brush and just applied it, then left it to cure.

[Roderick Evans]

Thanks for the link I think I'll give it a try sometime, Chestnut say it can be used over spirit stains and should produce a very durable finish.
Worth experimenting with.
Rod

[edbanger]

Great use of a worm eaten piece of wood 

[woodndesign]

Looks good Bryan, a real good scorching should have taken care of any bugs, who may have still been around..

Out on the glossy finish, gives it more a painted look, then it's just different to the norm.

Cheers   David