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Title: Found in the Alchemist's trash can
Post by: Nick Simpson on May 01, 2019, 07:10:18 AM

Continuing in his pursuit to turn wood into gold, Prof' Bergenstrauser has been working with Ash. Using Sandblasting, scorching and a bit of copper bondage he has produced these hollow flasks. The largest stands 180mm high.
C&C very welcome

Regards   Nick

Title: Re: Found in the Alchemist's trash can
Post by: Mike313 on May 01, 2019, 10:11:58 AM

I like the way the scorching brings out the grain. What finish do you apply over the scorching?

Title: Re: Found in the Alchemist's trash can
Post by: Nick Simpson on May 01, 2019, 10:23:06 AM

Thanks Mike
3 or 4 coats of Danish oil. It takes about 3 days to dry so needs to be in the warm. In fact Danish oil can separate in cold temperatures and not reconstitute on warming so always best done in the warm.
Regards
Nick

Title: Re: Found in the Alchemist's trash can
Post by: bodrighywood on May 01, 2019, 06:30:09 PM

Rather mundane for the professor but I really like them. Love the shapes and the finish .
Pete

Title: Re: Found in the Alchemist's trash can
Post by: Bryan Milham on May 02, 2019, 08:52:04 PM

Welcome back to the Prof.

A clever use of the charing technique.

I use Hard Wax Oil over charing, I find it takes just one coat and when cured prevents the ash smell coming through as well.

Title: Re: Found in the Alchemist's trash can
Post by: Les Symonds on May 03, 2019, 09:16:36 PM

It's the man in the middle who tells us that this is the Prof's work...good to see you again. I can only believe that when the alchemist threw these into the bin, the fumes from his alchemological machinations had clouded his vision!
Les

Title: Re: Found in the Alchemist's trash can
Post by: Nick Simpson on May 04, 2019, 12:15:53 PM

Thanks Pete and Bryan and diolch Les.
Les was the motivating force to get the Prof' into serious pyro work.
I visited Pren in Bala and was stimulated by Les's work with the blow torch and the combination with copper wire.
Danish oil gives that organic 'leather' look and feel.
I enjoy grain patterns and this opportunity to accentuate; .  The Prof' has provided the vehicle.
More to come later I hope
Kind Regards
Nick