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pierced

  1. Anatir

    Anatir

    Horse Chestnut, pierced and ebonised approx 22cmx 8cm All comments and criticism welcome
  2. Cherry & Lace

    Cherry & Lace

    Pierced Cherry Natural Edge Bowl.
  3. Timbole

    Timbole

    Laburnum bowl with piercing approx 5 x4 inches
  4. Pierced Bubinga Bowl

    Pierced Bubinga Bowl

    5-3/4" x 1-3/4". Pierced with a Dremel and engraving bits. Finished with Seal-A-Cell. The bottom was buffified with white diamond and wax. The entire bowl is one piece (no lid).
  5. Pierced Sycamore Ornament

    Pierced Sycamore Ornament

    This Sycamore Ornament has Walnut finials. It won 1st place in our local, South Kansas Woodturners, club contest for both the lightest and the best looking. It measures about 2 1/2" w x 5" h and has a wall thickness ranging from .030 to .050. The design is comprised of the word, NOEL...
  6. Pierced Maple Ornament

    Pierced Maple Ornament

    Maple Globe/Walnut Finials, Pierced with a Random Design, 2 x 6 h. I like to keep the piercing toward the center 2/3 of my ornament globes. I think the solid portion of the globe on the top and bottom make a nice frame for the random piercing. I like feedback so all comments and...
  7. Orbit

    Orbit

    A small 3x3 vessel turned out of Chinese Sumac ( Tree Of Heaven). Pierced, airbrushed and lacquer.
  8. Back Country Stream 10

    Back Country Stream 10

    I have to confess I very much enjoy making these pieces, it is a thrill to watch the piece progress from chainsawing in the field to final airbrushing, not to mention everything in between. Even though a good deal of patience is required. This piece has a copper colour with an over spray of a...
  9. Mulberry Carved & Pierced vessel

    Mulberry Carved & Pierced vessel

    Mulberry. 3.25" wide by 4.75" tall. This is a rustic piece, as opposed to Mulberry Lace's delicate appearance. I turned the vessel to about .25" thick. This pieced was worked, for the majority of the detailing, live on my webcam. People from all over the planet watched me...
  10. Sunrise Over Yew

    Sunrise Over Yew

    Yew (Domestic - very local; from neighbor's yard), vintage German glass button Dimensions: 5.375"w x 4.75"h 1/16" wall thickness Natural edge thin-walled vessel with pierced sapwood border. Hand sanded, airbrushed, about 10 coats of lacquer. Vintage German glass button...
  11. Pierced Walnut Vase - 2nd view

    Pierced Walnut Vase - 2nd view

    Pierced thin walled vase w/ epoxy "stained glass" effect. An idea that seems worth pursuing. All comments always welcome.
  12. Pierced Walnut Vase

    Pierced Walnut Vase

    This is one of those pieces that took WAY too long - Pierced thin wall walnut vase, the piercings are filled with multiple layers of epoxy. Got about 90% finished and it flew off the lathe, requiring a major overhaul. Any and all comments welcome.
  13. Mulberry Lace

    Mulberry Lace

    Started as a demo for my woodworkers club round robin night. Piece is 4.5"h, 4.5"w. Wall thickness is 1/16" or less. Natural edge. Pierced sapwood border. This shot shows the great grain in the bottom and how translucent the piece is. I love working with mulberry. Higher...
  14. Mulberry Lace

    Mulberry Lace

    Started as a demo for my woodworkers club round robin night. Piece is 4.5"h, 4.5"w. Wall thickness is 1/16" or less. Natural edge. Pierced sapwood border. Higher quality/more photos are available on my website in the gallery.
  15. Back Country Stream 9

    Back Country Stream 9

    Well it is about time I posted something on the AAW again. Another of my Back Country Stream pieces, this time I have gone for a complimentary colour scheme. The colours on the outside of the piece are inspired by the New Zealand Paua shell and a contrasting colour on the...
  16. Bookmatched Curly Maple  / Pierced Bowl

    Bookmatched Curly Maple / Pierced Bowl

    This piece of booked matched curly maple didn't need much to enhance it, so I thought some subtle piercing would work. This piece is a bit deeper and more "bowl-like" than the platter I did with a similar look. About 2" h x 10.5" dia
  17. Pierced Ornament

    Pierced Ornament

    Ornament ball is wood of unknown origin with Black Walnut finials. Size: 2" w. x 6 1/2" h. Ornament globe is about 1/8" thick for ease of piercing. I kept the piercing to the center of the globe because I like the contrast of the smooth surface directly connected to the piercing...
  18. Pierced lamp

    Pierced lamp

    This stands 25 inches to the finial point. bloodwood base morado stand and hackberry shade, blackwood finial. The shade was a bowl that I dropped and turned into a design opportunity. This lamp won 1st prize yesterday in the Ottawa woodturning competition For the beholder category. For which I...
  19. Pierced Curly Maple Semi-Closed Form

    Pierced Curly Maple Semi-Closed Form

    This guy is about 7" dia. with a pierced rim. The edge of the rim is friction burned.
  20. Pierced nuttiness

    Pierced nuttiness

    This black cherry bowl is approx. 9" in diameter and was turned to about 3/32". It was then pierced to the point that it became spring-like when compressed. Sorry for the crummy picture, I hadn't gotten a decent camera at this point.
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