To burn or not to burn

[Dalboy]

I thought that as I had finished the Half Track that I wanted to just do a simple piece of turning.
Looking for your thoughts on this in regards to the question below.
I keep looking at this bowl which is not yet finished foot still needs to be taken off and more cleaning of the edge. Would this be better to have the natural edge burnt using a pyrography machine, the wife say no but can't make up my mind. I've included a shot of the bottom just for interest.

 

[rayf6604]

That looks a wonderful piece but it looks very fragile. Could you not burn the edge with one of those chefs blow torches, they often have a fine pointed flame and it might give a more evenly burnt finish? Just a thought.


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[Bill Mooney]

It's a natural beauty Derek so leave it natural. Anything you add is fabricated & will detract from its naturalness IMO.
A lovely piece of turning.

 

[Dalboy]

Thank you Ray and Bill everyone who has replied on various forums say the same thing

 

[sammy]

I do a lot of pyrography, but I'd leave it natural.
George

 

[Penpal]

Derek in common with most everyone I know the first thing we do is turn over a lathe turned piece. I showing the base it reveals so much beauty and care,an unusual base giving strength. There is character everywhere to behold and grain on massive scale.

Glad you only did this (SIMPLE TURNING). masterful technique Derek beautifully photographed. Never seen better work than you you do.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

Leave it natural Derek

 

[yorkshireman]

As Bill says no need to do anything to it

 

[Lons]

I'm with the others Derek, like it as it is.

 

[hawkeyefxr]

That is beautiful, for me it is finished now.

 

[Dalboy]

Thank you all for the comments, it now has been left natural.

That is beautiful, for me it is finished now.

Not yet finished have reversed chucked and removed the tenon and taken the the foot down a little as I felt that was just too tall. Now waiting for it to dry so can give it a wax and buff by hand, will post when finished

 

[Phil Dart]

I can see why you asked the question Derek - there isn't a great deal of contrast between edge and bowl, and I'd be asking the same question of myself too. But by the time you have a nice, rich, deep sheen on the bowl, which won't be nearly so apparent on the edge, you'll have you're contrast I think. So I'm with everyone else - leave it alone. The difference is that I'd be considering an oil finish rather than a wax finish, because I think it has certain advantages over wax on that type of figure and form, but rightly or wrongly, that's just the way I do it.

 

[Winemaker]

No burn its brilliant as it is