All 9 pieces turned for the week. Each class day consisted of instruction & demonstrations plus work time.
A platter turned from wet birch. It’s about 9” across. As the wood dries, it changes from a circle to an ellipse.
Even unfinished, it’s ready to use in the kitchen. The texture on this platter is from chattering while being turned. Being a week of instruction and jet lagged, I decided to embrace such “flaws”.
About 8” across; turned wet.
An accidental live edge bowl of birch; turned wet. The “accident” in this case was drilling the mounting hole for the drive spur on the wrong side of the log. Many turners make live edge bowls regularly. I don’t number among them.
About 8” across of dried birch, this platter was a step long the way to creating decorated platters.
About 8” across, this platter of dried cherry is grooved on top and beaded on the bottom. The finish is 2 coats of milk paint, the first being a black undercoat. The paint is burnished using a scouring pad.
This platter, about 8” across of dry cherry, is painted with gesso, partially carved away.
Not satisfied with the more static first piece in this technique, I embraced a freer carving style, akin to my sketches. This is about 9” across, again of dry cherry.
8 ½” by 7 ¼” x 2 ¾” this is my first adventure in turning a rectangular piece. The wood is dry cherry with milk paint. In a reaction with the milk paint, the cherry changes to a deep red. This is revealed when the piece is burnished with a scouring pad.
This is my favorite piece from the week. The platter is rather thick with a good deal of wood remaining after turning. By virtue of its finish and thickness, it feels much like a piece made from clay, yet lighter and warmer when handled.