Bowl Facelift

[Derek]

I have been asked by my dear mum for a bowl she can give to a dear friend as a Christmas present. The friend is quite religious so I cleaned the inside so the finish did not give any problems when using the Pyrography machine. I am happy with the outcome just hope it is what is needed.
I have not decorated more than half a dozen pieces with the machine. I even put a name and wood type on the bottom does this look OK and should I continue to burn this on the bottom of my pieces in other words does it look tidy enough

[Les Symonds]

The praying hands look quite good, but the freehand writing on the underside is not as neat. A good little aid to neat writing under bowls is to cut two concentric rings with the tip of a skew chisel - and then a third ring nearer the centre. Once finished, the concentric pair form a good guide for the letter height and help to make the writing neater.

Les

[Derek]

The praying hands look quite good, but the freehand writing on the underside is not as neat. A good little aid to neat writing under bowls is to cut two concentric rings with the tip of a skew chisel - and then a third ring nearer the centre. Once finished, the concentric pair form a good guide for the letter height and help to make the writing neater.

Les

Will remember that for the next bowl I turn this was one that was previously turned thanks for the tip Les.

[GBF]

Lovely job I like it a lot

Regards George

[John D Smith]

 Hi Derek,
               Lovely bowl and the art work is excellent.

                                                       Regards John

[Sandy]

Very nice work Derek, and a good tip from Les that'll I'll need to remember too.

[Derek]

Thank you George, John and Sandy.

[edbanger]

Nice work Derek the hands look great 

All the best

Ed

[bodrighywood]

The pyro'd hands look really well done. The name etc u derneath are perhaps not to the same standard but pyro work in a curve is not the easiest to do. Les's advice is good.

Pete

[georg]

   This piece for us Derek ticks all the boxes  .. Well Done.
   Kind Regards Tony di

[Derek]

Thank you Ed, Pete and Georg.

Yes Pete have taken Les's advice on board I may in the future think of a branding iron for the name.

And on a good note.
My dear old mum (94) has seen a photo today via my sister and she loves it and she is sure her friend will be over the moon. So I got that one right

[Bryan Milham]

Two things from me here.

The pyro work is sufficiently delicate to add to the simplicity of the bowls shape to create a feeling of balance. Neither are vying for your attention above the other.

I've only had a few goes with my pyro pen, this is an encouragement to get it out and try again.

[Derek]

Two things from me here.

The pyro work is sufficiently delicate to add to the simplicity of the bowls shape to create a feeling of balance. Neither are vying for your attention above the other.

I've only had a few goes with my pyro pen, this is an encouragement to get it out and try again.

I always have a piece of wood beside me so that before committing to the wood I can try and see if I have the heat set correctly for what I want to do as well as to try a new tip if I have made one.
This was only my forth attempt at doing a picture and maybe felt as though I was trying something beyond my abilities having said that I was very pleased at how it came out and gives me encouragement to do more in the future. No doubt there will be failures which I will learn from.