Project by Bill | posted 05-17-2014 09:34 AM | 1973 views | 5 times favorited | 16 comments | ![]() |
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This melting pot is made with Purple heart and Maple, and reminded me of pinstripes on a suit. Vase is 10×10 and finished with wipe on poly. It has been a while since I shaped purple heart, and I forgot how hard it is. I switched to a more aggressive grinding wheel, and got bit by it pretty good. Do I get to charge more if I bleed on a project?
-- Putting the "mental" in experimental since 1973
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deon
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#1 posted 05-17-2014 09:54 AM
Looks great
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Monte Pittman
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#2 posted 05-17-2014 10:05 AM
Beautiful as always. Do you sand or router the edge of the rings?
I think I bleed on every project. Standard procedure.
-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.
aussiedave
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#3 posted 05-17-2014 11:05 AM
Another great looking melted pot…they are just so amazing to look at…Great work.
-- Dave.......If at first you don’t succeed redefine success....
Jim Jakosh
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#4 posted 05-17-2014 11:56 AM
WOW, Bill, that is a a beautiful piece!!!!!
Unfortunately blood is free unless it is spilled on the project and becomes part of the finish!! Then you sell the story that goes with it!!
Cheers, Jim
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kdc68
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#5 posted 05-17-2014 12:20 PM
Absolutely gorgeous ! ....Well done and thank you for sharing
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RussInMichigan
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#6 posted 05-17-2014 12:50 PM
BigOgre,
These melting pot pieces are truly impressive. You have a real eye for the artistry and a real hand for the craftsmanship.
Do you know of any videos showing this being done? I would really enjoy watching one of these pieces coming to life from the blank.
Lovely, lovely work.
Thank you for sharing.
TZH
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#7 posted 05-17-2014 02:11 PM
I agree with RussInMichigan – it would be really great if we could see how you do this amazing work. Even some photos would be helpful.
Thanks for sharing.
TZH
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luv2learn
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#8 posted 05-17-2014 02:46 PM
Anther uniquely beautiful piece, and yes blood makes the price go up…LOL!
-- Lee - Northern idaho~"If the women don't find you handsome, at least they ought to find you handy"~ Red Green
muesli
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#9 posted 05-17-2014 03:22 PM
Wow! Can’t even say what I love more, the wonderful shape or the beautiful colors. Really great!
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DocSavage45
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#10 posted 05-17-2014 04:13 PM
Bleeding is just another way of putting your soul into the project!
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bushmaster
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#11 posted 05-17-2014 09:13 PM
another great project, I enjoy all your work. it inspires me. I am hoping you will do a four sided on like I tried. wanting to know what it should look like. Just arrived at my sons place in edmonton alberta so will look for some different woods.
-- Brian - Hazelton, British Columbia
gfadvm
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#12 posted 05-18-2014 12:33 AM
Another home run! That wood combination worked really well.
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Ted
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#13 posted 05-18-2014 05:03 AM
This is a beautiful piece, BigOgre. At first I was thinking what’s the big deal? It is nice but isn’t it just another turning? Then I took a closer look. Wow!
-- You can collect dust or you can make dust. I choose to make it.
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#14 posted 05-19-2014 04:06 PM
Everry new one looks uniqe and amaizing.
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helluvawreck
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#15 posted 05-19-2014 04:08 PM
That pot is beautiful and has a lot of character. Nice work.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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