Coloured burr

[Dalboy]

After my last burr I did want colour to be added as well as a bit of banter from Ed on another forum I added colour to this one. I just experimented and to be honest I am not sure on it but the wife likes it so I will keep it.
Just for interest it is 7" X 2 1/14" sprayed with spirit stain and finished with Hard wax oil. It is a chestnut Burr

 

[sammy]

Very colourful Derek, nicely done.
George

 

[fortress]

It's an unusual piece Derek, and nicely done, where did you get that kneecap?

 

[Bill Mooney]

 

[Penpal]

Novelty bowl Derek,eye catching extension of spray and away. Well worth keeping mate.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

Nicely turned, but the colour dose not appeal to me.

 

[AllenN]

Nicely turned but I can't say the colour does much for me on this piece.

 

[Graham_C]

Lovely bowl Derek, very nicely done

The colour is a matter of taste - as turners/workers of wood, I think many of us have a preference for the beauty of the timber, but those outside of the hobby see it with a different eye. Just my thoughts.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Nice job Derek but not sure about colouring such a stunning piece of wood

 

[yorkshireman]

Nice turning Derek mate but to my mind it's a travesty to paint a lovely burr

 

[Dalboy]

Thank you guys for all your thoughts on this one as I said just an experiment still have some more to turn yet. I have had quite a mixed response to this piece

 

[Phil Dart]

Contrary to one or two other opinions, I'm not against colouring wood, even good looking burrs - a lathe is just the tool we use as part of a process, and if colour is also part of the process then that's fine with me. But on this occasion Derek, I'm not sure it's been as successful as some of the other pieces you've shown recently. I'd have stuck with the naked wood on this piece I think - sorry.

 

[Dalboy]

Contrary to one or two other opinions, I'm not against colouring wood, even good looking burrs - a lathe is just the tool we use as part of a process, and if colour is also part of the process then that's fine with me. But on this occasion Derek, I'm not sure it's been as successful as some of the other pieces you've shown recently. I'd have stuck with the naked wood on this piece I think - sorry.

No need to be sorry. If I get it right all of the time it would not be fun as they say we learn from failures