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General Category => Gallery => Topic started by: Martin Lawrence on March 24, 2011, 06:43:55 PM

Title: Sunrise
Post by: Martin Lawrence on March 24, 2011, 06:43:55 PM

Turned 12 months ago from green Chestnut, finish turned last week, stained black,blue,red then orange sanding back between each colour then finished with yellow. About 12 coats of oil then waxed. Stands 9" high and 6" at widest.

Cheers Martin.

Title: Re: Sunrise
Post by: John D Smith on March 24, 2011, 06:56:52 PM

Hi Martin, Lovely piece makes you want to get up in the morning ;D regards John

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Post by: Andy Coates on March 24, 2011, 07:39:06 PM

Lovely shape, lovely colouring, lovely finish. Nah. Don't like it ;)

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Post by: thebowlerhattedturner on March 24, 2011, 08:18:27 PM

Beautiful.

Title: Re: Sunrise
Post by: ken rodgers on March 24, 2011, 09:43:26 PM

Hi Martin
I like this one, great colour contrast and good shape and finish.
Regards
Ken

Title: Re: Sunrise
Post by: DAVE BADKIN on March 25, 2011, 08:41:12 AM

Hi Martin
             Love the shape with a nice base and the colour works well, I would like it better if the black had gone inside so the inner color was deep black as the outer is at the top. Thanks for sharing I look forward to seeing lots more of your turnings.

Title: Re: Sunrise
Post by: Dave Atkinson on March 25, 2011, 02:32:44 PM

Looks Great Martin

Cheers Atco