Silky Oak, hollowed and carved

[hughie]

Not sure if this is a flat vessel of hollow platter 

Anyway its a piece of nicely figured Silky Oak 12x3" finished with DO, carved with involute curves and the inside is stained with a Mahogany Stain in epoxy resin.

[woody]

That is well cool love it very nicely turned and carved

[Bryan Milham]

Hi Hughie,  I do like the way you've kept the crispness of the carving and a stunning design.

Just one question, what are you expecting to go inside of it if you've used an epoxy resin, or is it filling something we can't see?

[Dave Atkinson]

Great piece of work hughie

Cheers dave

[Turners cabin]

i really like this really draws you in

[hughie]

[Just one question, what are you expecting to go inside of it if you've used an epoxy resin, or is it filling something we can't see?

Its more of a decor piece I suspect but you could fill it with Pot pourri. The idea of the epoxy was to give it a mirror finish and Mahogany colour to give depth. A maelstrom effect, a vortex,  powerful and dark.

I figured the only way it would work was to keep the line very sharp to define vortexs, in the end it took a lot more effort that I expected.


Thanks for all the positive comments guys.

[GwilymF]

Hi Hughie, lovely piece and a nice piece of timber.The last time I turned Silky Oak I had severe asthma for six months.  Wore a mask for the turning but not when bandsawing.
Gwilym

[Francesco Dibari]

... well done Hughie .. compliments 

[bruce]

Good one - like the contrast between the inner and the caved edge