First Colouring

Derek Lane	17/12/2011 18:05:11
Moderator 3219 forum posts 1004 photos	Thought i would have a go at adding colour and texture to my turnings. This is the end result above and 2 more views bottom showing the small foot and one of the inside
Steve J W	17/12/2011 18:14:44
137 forum posts 9 photos	thats very nice, did you use the foot to hold it in the chuck?
Mark Sutton	18/12/2011 10:00:39
193 forum posts 59 photos	Hi Derek This looks very nice, i like what you have done with the foot, it raises the piece and does not distract you from the main form. Very well finished. Well done Mark
Derek Lane	18/12/2011 10:40:58
Moderator 3219 forum posts 1004 photos	Thank you both for the comments. Steve the foot was larger than this I then cut it back to the height you see here for the reason that Mark has pointed out it is only small as the whole thing is only 4 1/4" tall. Also forgot to put the wood it is cherry
Oddjob	18/12/2011 13:55:53
1635 forum posts 79 photos	That is very nice Derek. Well balanced shape and the coloured/textured band is set off nicely by the feint dark lines. Tell us how you did the texture and colouring please. Richard
Derek Lane	18/12/2011 15:08:10
Moderator 3219 forum posts 1004 photos	Hi Richard the texturing and colouring was done as follows 1. Mark out the area that you want to texture and colour I used a pencil with the piece turning. 2. I used the Robert Sorby textuing tool and with the wheel tilted to about 5deg to the right of vertical run this between the lines backward and forward until the desired effect is achieved. 3. Using a skew chisel score the lines either side of this area to highlight it. 4. Onto the colouring to start with use masking tape to mask the textured area cutting any excess off at the line nearest to the texturing 5. Give the rest of the turned item a light coat of sander sealer ( I used cellulose sander sealer) 2 if you use very thin coats 6. Remove the tape and now mask off the turned item up to the texturing, so that all that is exposed is the texturing which has not had any sealer on it. 7. Colour as you see fit, I used spirit stain 8. Give this a light sanding to take off the stain from the high spots. 9. Now give this a seal with the sander sealer 10. remove the masking tape and seal all the turning with another coat of sealer then finish as you please. Hope this explanation makes sense Richard. If you would like a wip next time just let me know and I will try and do one
paul johnson 2	18/12/2011 18:11:13
197 forum posts 100 photos	Very nice indeed Derek Iv'e just started doing a bit of colouring myself did you use a brush to apply the stain or did you use a deffuser, thanks Paul
Derek Lane	18/12/2011 18:31:33
Moderator 3219 forum posts 1004 photos	Hi Paul neither I applied it with a paper towel and dabbed it on as if you where to wipe it on the towel would leave bits all over it. Forgot to say don't overload with the stain otherwise it may creep Edited By Derek Lane on 18/12/2011 18:32:36
dennis wake	18/12/2011 21:31:01
2044 forum posts 1451 photos 1 articles	hi Derek looks good i always like cherry it is so silky to finish. well done. dennis
BillW	18/12/2011 22:16:17
711 forum posts 21 photos	Absolutely brilliant Derek, Normally I'm not very keen on decorated turnings but I think you have done this very sympathetically, most decorated pieces I've seen are OTT for the sake of OTT. All the rest is what we have come to expect from you, quality of turning and finish. Bill.
Paul Bodiam	19/12/2011 12:35:39
108 forum posts 68 photos	Fantastic piece of work, Derek. I've come over all inspired to try something similar myself How did you reduce the foot? I wouldn't have thought that the rim would lend itself to a jam-chuck - it looks too delicate. cheers Paul
Simon Reeves	19/12/2011 12:50:58
622 forum posts 227 photos	Very nice piece Derek - it has a certain oriental look to it. I agree with Bill that it's all too easy to overdo colouring and either detract from the figuring in the timber, or even cover it completely. This one is just right I think. Simon
Derek Lane	19/12/2011 15:02:11
Moderator 3219 forum posts 1004 photos	Thank you all Dennis I agree it does finish nice started sanding this piece at 240grit Bill and Simon Yes I agree as well. I am experimenting with colour and other things I do like to see some wood showing. Paul I parted the foot about 1/4" with a parting tool then used my cole jaws on the inside but with a gentle grip just enough to hole it firm but not enough to do any damage and with light cuts trimmed the foot to it's final size. You could use a jam chuck but don't knock it on to tight and take very light cuts. Like most things a little patience will bring the results
Julian	19/12/2011 19:46:00
553 forum posts 28 photos	Very nicely done derek, I was watching Les Thorne down at Yandles in September doing his colouring and he makes it look easy but I am sure it's not. -- Julian
Les Hetherington	20/12/2011 08:35:15
145 forum posts 53 photos	Nice bit of turning Derek, i think that the shape and size are complemented by the part that you have textured and couloured in mate. All the best Les