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Offline hughie

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« on: October 29, 2017, 08:00:00 AM »
Its been a long time since the last post. I havent been turning a lot some rather mundane utility stuff. But heres one I have just finished today done with Antique Oil and buffed  30cm x 16.4cm in a local native timber called Blackwood or those who prefer the Latin :)  Acacia Melanoxylon . Concave flutes 13 in all, 10 major 3 minor.
This one and a few others that are slowly getting underway are for a major woodie contest early next year  AWTEX
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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: Vase
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2017, 08:21:20 AM »
Good to see your work again, Hughie.....something a little different this time, yet unmistakably yours.

Les
p.s. ... I bet your expenditure on abrasives is higher than mine! :)
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Re: Vase
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2017, 08:33:30 AM »
Very nice I like it a lot.

Regards George
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Re: Vase
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2017, 08:52:53 AM »
Clever - and nicely photographed too.
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Re: Vase
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2017, 09:08:39 AM »
Nice work Hughie, well done.
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Re: Vase
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2017, 02:28:26 PM »
It's a winner for me. What competition are you entering?
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Re: Vase
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2017, 04:58:31 PM »
Very nice Hughes, and good to see something different
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Re: Vase
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2017, 10:08:10 PM »
Like it a lot. If I can find the patience to do all the abraisve work must have a go at this type of work in the new year.
Pete
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Re: Vase
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2017, 06:39:06 AM »
Very elegant and beautiful piece Hughie

All the best

Ed
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Re: Vase
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2017, 08:03:40 AM »
Thank you, Gentlemen, are yes the abrasives...... yeah its been suggested I should have a sanding wench. But that would be politically incorrect.
I think I spend more time working through the concept than actually making it. This Blackwood is a bit stiff when it comes to sandpaper so you know you have had a workout and the layout, by comparison, is easy.

The competition is AWTEX  Australian Woodturners Exhibition in Melbourne  http://awtex.com.au/   

This piece has largely influenced by the resurgence of the Art Nouveau movement, which sits well with me.
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Re: Vase
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2017, 11:37:09 AM »
You could almost guess this was a Hughie piece without seeing your name against it.

The irregular dimensioned fluting with the perfect delineated edges, a finish that does not go over the top and swamp the work.

Hope it is well received at the show.
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Re: Vase
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2017, 10:17:49 AM »
Quote from: dr4g0nfly on November 26, 2017, 11:37:09 AM
You could almost guess this was a Hughie piece without seeing your name against it.

The irregular dimensioned fluting with the perfect delineated edges, a finish that does not go over the top and swamp the work.

Hope it is well received at the show.


The feedback here and at another forum has such that I think it will do well
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