Oak H/F

[georg]

   The Oak H/F is turned as always by Tony..... It was then pierced and burned using the burr and cracks in the piece.
   The top is cast, textured and turned pewter. and the oak is bleached.
    Comments welcome  Tony Di




 
 
   

[Graham]

I am still thinking about the bleaching but the combination of shapes, piercing and materials is superb.

[georg]

 
   Thank You Very  Much  Graham...... We had an idea for a plinth which we made first.... Then Tony turned a H/F to suit.
   Unfortunately there was not enough contrast so we decided to bleach it.
   Kind Regards
   Di & Tony

[Steve Jones]

I like it, a lovely piece the combination works very well.

[Les Symonds]

I like the hf, but not sold on the plinth because I feel that it's a little too dominant. Maybe, if it were viewed from the right-hand-side the plinth would appear less imposing - but what I do like about the cantilever arrangement is that the plinth effectively offers the hf up to the viewer.

Les

[seventhdevil]

this is just one of those pieces that doesn't do anything for me, sorry...

[georg]

   Thank You Les ..... You have seen the image we envisaged when making the plinth/base the piece sitting on the cantilever
   and been offered up.  Sorry the photos don't do it justice ....... Camera back on charge and with a bit of look I will be able
   to post another view later.
   Regards
   Di & Tony


   Steve..... Thank You Very Much..... Much appreciated   Di and Tony


   Seventh Steve..... Is that because its not all wood.
   Sometimes when we are thinking out of the box we have to take risks and chances.
   which we like to test the response on this forum.
   A marmite choice.
   Di & Tony

[seventhdevil]

sorry i should have stated what it was about the piece.

i do actually like the base as it reminds me of a bare bit of metallic rock that we could easily see in a hollywood blockbuster, it's actually the finishing of the hollow form.

i've never been a fan of bleaching timbers as i like the look of natural wood.

i think the thing i really don't like is the scorching as to my eyes it just looks like someone has gone over it with a fag end ruining a lovely bit of work.

please don't misunderstand me, i think the work you guys come out with is of a very high standard and think most of it is top notch but for me this piece is not one i'd put on my mantle piece.

sorry.

[georg]

    No offence ever taken by us Steve .... Your feed back is always welcome and appreciated.
    Marmite it is then 
    Di & Tony

[edbanger]

Again I like this, it's hard for me to think of anything that the pair of you have done that I've not liked 

Must give bleaching oak a try one day

Ed

[TWiG]

Well done georg another fine piece .  What have you used to bleach it with ? as I have some woodwork ( not turned ) that I am thinking of bleaching so any advice would be welcome ....Terry ..

[georg]

                  Thank You Very Much Terry.... Ed Much Appreciated.
 The bleach is called vita bleach  A (1 ) .....B (2). It tends to work better on high tanning wood the best, and it  only goes
 skin deep and its shelf life is 3 to 6 months. Try samples as always.
  The piece is not quite as white as we expected because the bleach we have is at the end of its use by date.
  Hope this helps
   Tony di

[GBF]

I cant make my mind up which is unusual for me I usually know immediately if I like or dislike something 

Regards George

[georg]

   Definitely a marmite moment George
    Tony &d

[georg]

   Another View..... its taken most of this morning and I still can`t seem to get it to look as light weight as the piece is. I did
   ask Tony if we could carve some more off the coral ..... He said no too much like granite.
   Di & Tony