Carved Indian Rosewood turning

[barry richardson]

I'm gonna put this in the carvers forum, since that's what took most of my time and effort. Actually, hand sanding took most of the time, where's that sander's forum? I turned and hollowed this down through the center. Trued up the turning when it dried, then carved the flutes. Will probably never repeat this design, since I found it so tedious. 10"x15". I bit the bullet and bought an Auriou rasp that really worked well for the carving, hand sanding took forever.

 

[kazuma78]

The results are beautiful!!! That looks awesome!!

 

[davduckman2010]

stunning barry

 

[ClintW]

Wow! The symetry is unreal!

 

[manbuckwal]

Flat out unreal !!!! No way you will recoup your time spent I imagine...........well the gallery might. This is a classy piece all the way Barry !!!!!

 

[ironman123]

Barry, THAT IS a gorgeous piece of art for sure. True work of an artisan.

 

[Tony]

Barry, your work continuously blows me away!! That is REALLY, REALLY nice!!!!!!!!!! Tony

 

[DKMD]

That's really cool, Barry! Lots of work in that piece... That's the kind of thing that gets started but never finished in my shop.

 

[jmurray]

Amazing as usual, and what a killer piece of wood!

 

[Mike1950]

Beautiful!

 

[Mr. Peet]

Wow, where do you get the time to produce such nice product. I was going to say "you urned a keeper" but thought, better not....

 

[NYWoodturner]

Damn Barry - another masterpiece - but it belongs in the turners forum IMO so it will get the exposure to other turners. Most of the turners on the site have not even viewed it, because they don't frequent the carvers forum. I know there is a debate on carved turnings being true turnings but this deserves to be appreciated by turners and fans of turnings. Congrats on another jaw dropping piece.

 

[Kevin]

Another masterpiece, no matter where it is posted. That was a LOT of carving more than it looks like. I can see why you want it in the carving forum but I am staying ut of that lol.

 

[Jerry B]

that is an exceptionally gorgeous looking vessel Barry, should be extremely proud of this one

 

[NYWoodturner]

What did you use for a finish? Thats a whole other level of execution...

 

[Tim Carter]

Exceptional piece!

 

[ripjack13]

Very cool Barry!!!

 

[Strider]

Since Tome gave me a piece of IRW, well, Ceylon RW, I am using every last bit. Awesome wood!
I had some issues finishing it. How and what did you use to coat it? Mine was oily like after french toast breakfast napkin!
Really good design, I will purchase one soon.

 

[Nature Man]

Incredible piece, no matter what forum it is in! Think you really excelled on this turning/carving. Your work really separates the men from the boys! Chuck

 

[barry richardson]

This stuff is oil

Since Tome gave me a piece of IRW, well, Ceylon RW, I am using every last bit. Awesome wood!
I had some issues finishing it. How and what did you use to coat it? Mine was oily like after french toast breakfast napkin!
Really good design, I will purchase one soon.

This stuff is oily too, maybe not as bad as yours though. Lacquer is the easiest way to finish it, but that might not be what you want for knives. Oil based finishes take forever to cure on the rosewoods.