Dual Mineral Inlay Salad Bowl # 473
Piece #473 – Sycamore with Calcite Inlay – 10″ by 4.5″ – SOLD
Blue Enhanced Salad Bowl # 472
Piece #472 – Maple with Textured & Calcite Inlay – 11.5″ by 5.5″ – SOLD ON ETSY
This specimen Maple bowl is perfect. The undercut rim is inlaid with blue, white and transparent Calcite. The top edge is stippled and each dimple i hand painted.
Roger Scott, Woodpops
Stippled Texturing is Hand Painted
Close up of Stippled, hand painted top
Close Up of Calcite Inlay
Elm Natural Bark Edge Bowl # 471
Piece #471 -Elm – 9.5″ by 6.5″ – SOLD
Ivy Pierced Bowl # 470
Piece #470 – Sycamore with Calcite Inlay & Pierced Ivy – 9.5″ by 6″ – Sold
This exquisite Sycamore bowl would make a timeless piece to anyone’s collection. It starts out as a flawless sycamore bowl. The top of the bowl has a delicate, outside round over bead; difficult to achieve. Definition is given to the pierced and carved ivy with top and bottom black lines burned in with a wire. The ivy is pierced, carved, air brushed and burned. The bowl is finished with lacquer then buffed to a high luster.
Roger Dale Scott, Woodpops
Figured Bowl with Calcite Inlay # 469
Piece #469 – Walnut with Calcite Inlay – 10.5″ by 5″ – SOLD
Four Beads plus Rim
Calcite Inlay
Green Dyed Bowl # 468
Piece #468 – Elm Dyed Green – 10.5″ by 5.5″ – SOLD
Copper and Calcite Pedestal Bowl # 467
Piece #467 – Walnut with Orange Calcite inlay & Copper Leaf – 9″ by 5″ – SOLD
This bowl has quite the history. It started as a plain walnut bowl with an orange Calcite inlaid rim. As I parted it off of the tenon I accidentally cut through the bottom. “Ouch!” To fix the hole I added the pedestal bottom. I thought I would put a Calcite inlaid sunflower in the bottom. After a failed attempt at this I tossed the bowl on the reject shelf. About 18 months later I picked it up and gave it a new look. A Copper leaf sleeve put into the bottom would cover the failed sunflower. A chemical patina completed the Copper inside.
Roger Scott, Woodpops
Walnut
Calcite Rim, Copper Leaf Inside
Copper Chemical Patina
Copper with Chemical Patina
Orange Calcite Inlay
Patina Copper Leaf Vase # 466
Piece #466 – Camphor, Copper Leaf – 4.5″ by 8″ – SOLD
This vase has many layers of finish. First a one pound cut of dewaxed shellac was applied as a sanding sealer. I sprayed a coat of flat black acrylic paint next. When that cured I applied an even coat of Behlen’s Rock Hard Table Varnish. Two days later I applied the copper leaf and let that cure 5 days. To see the application of copper leaf click here.
A chemical patina was created on the copper by using a Sodium Sulfide wash. (Click here to see how.) Once that cured another coat of Behlen’s was applied and left to cure. The leaves were applied individually and are silver leaf, copper leaf and faux gold leaf, each with a different chemical patina. After each leaf was tarnished another coat of Behlen’s was applied.
Roger Scott, Woodpops
Silver with Natural Tarnish
Inside Obsidian Rim Bowl # 465
Piece #465 – Dyed Spalted Hackberry with Black Calcite & Obsidian inlay – 12.5″ by 3″ – SOLD
This spalted Hackberry bowl has many features to separate it from others. The natural spalting effect is quite striking. First I stabilized any checking with very thin CA glue and sanded. To play off of the great spalting and to enhance the wood grain I treated the wood with Tannis and Iron Water. Then I heavily sanded most of the surface blackened wood away leaving the blackened sub grain. Next I washed the wood with a very light yellow dyed Denatured Alcohol solution then sanded lightly. I sealed the wood with Dewaxed Shellac then put on several coats of my secret tung oil finish. After curing for four weeks the bowl was buffed and polished.
The inside bead sets proud of the surface of the bowl and rolls over the inside edge. It is made of clear Calcite dyed black, Obsidian, and white Calcite highlights. It was sanded and polished through 4000 grit paper and then polished with Tripoli and white diamond paste on a buffing wheel. It is quite lovely.
Roger Scott, Woodpops
Epic Spalted Calcite Inlay Bowl # 464
Piece #464 – Spalted Hackberry with Green Calcite inlay – 12″ by 3.5″ – SOLD
This epic spalted Hackberry bowl had a branch that rotted off of the tree part that it came from. Rather than leave the hole that it left in the bowl, I filled it in with Calcite dust. On the inside of the bowl I polished it to a high luster. (See on upper right dark spot in first photo below.) The outside of the bowl had a rough inclusion where the branch rotted off. I left the rough Calcite show into the inclusion for added character. (Third photo below.)
The rim of the bowl has a rounded over outside Calcite bead for added beauty. As I said, “This bowl is Epic.”
Roger Scott, Woodpops
Close up of Outside of Knot Hole Inlay
Calcite Rim
Green Calcite Inlay Bowl # 463
Piece #463 – Spalted Hackberry with Blue Green Calcite inlay – 8.5″ by 2″ – SOLD
Dyed Dish # 462
Piece #462 – Dyed Spalted Hackberry with Calcite inlay – 7″ by 1.5″ – SOLD
Shattered Bowl # 461
Piece #461 – Chestnut Oak with Calcite inlay – 12.5″ by 4″
This is the fourth piece in a series called “Fault Lines”. The wood came to me as a result of a really bad thunderstorm in Knoxville, TN, Spring 2011. This huge Chestnut Oak was blown down across the road about 1 mile from my house. The County road service cut it into manageable pieces and moved it out of the way. I came the next day in my pick-up truck to obtain a piece. It took Carolyn and me both to manhandle it up a ramp into the truck.
All four bowls in this series came out of the same cross section of the trunk. The piece was so big that it checked in several places. The figure was so nice I did not have the heart to throw it away. After studying it awhile I received the revelation to incorporate the checks into the design of the four bowls. I am really pleased at how they turned out. I got a resounding “WOW!” from my muse when she saw them. That’s the ultimate show of approval for me.
Cracks In Oak # 460
Piece #460 – Chestnut Oak with Calcite, Howlite Inlay – 13″ by 2.5″
This is the third piece in a series called “Fault Lines”. The wood came to me as a result of a really bad thunderstorm in Knoxville, TN, Spring 2011. This huge Chestnut Oak was blown down across the road about 1 mile from my house. The County road service cut it into manageable pieces and moved it out of the way. I came the next day in my pick-up truck to obtain a piece. It took Carolyn and me both to manhandle it up a ramp into the truck.
All four bowls in this series came out of the same cross section of the trunk. The piece was so big that it checked in several places. The figure was so nice I did not have the heart to throw it away. After studying it awhile I received the revelation to incorporate the checks into the design of the four bowls. I am really pleased at how they turned out. I got a resounding “WOW!” from my muse when she saw them. That’s the ultimate show of approval for me.
Faulted Bowl #459
Piece #459 – Chestnut Oak with Calcite, Obsidian Inlay – 8.5″ by 2″ – SOLD
This is the second piece in a series called “Fault Lines”. The wood came to me as a result of a really bad thunderstorm in Knoxville, TN, Spring 2011. This huge Chestnut Oak was blown down across the road about 1 mile from my house. The County road service cut it into manageable pieces and moved it out of the way. I came the next day in my pick-up truck to obtain a piece. It took Carolyn and me both to manhandle it up a ramp into the truck.
All four bowls in this series came out of the same cross section of the trunk. The piece was so big that it checked in several places. The figure was so nice I did not have the heart to throw it away. After studying it awhile I received the revelation to incorporate the checks into the design of the four bowls. I am really pleased at how they turned out. I got a resounding “WOW!” from my muse when she saw them. That’s the ultimate show of approval for me.
Small Faulted Bowl # 458
Piece #458 – Chestnut Oak with Calcite, Obsidian Inlay – 8″ by 2″ – SOLD
This is the first piece in a series called “Fault Lines”. The wood came to me as a result of a really bad thunderstorm in Knoxville, TN, Spring 2011. This huge Chestnut Oak was blown down across the road about 1 mile from my house. The County road service cut it into manageable pieces and moved it out of the way. I came the next day in my pick-up truck to obtain a piece. It took Carolyn and me both to manhandle it up a ramp into the truck.
All four bowls in this series came out of the same cross section of the trunk. The piece was so big that it checked in several places. The figure was so nice I did not have the heart to throw it away. After studying it awhile I received the revelation to incorporate the checks into the design of the four bowls. I am really pleased at how they turned out. I got a resounding “WOW!” from my muse when she saw them. That’s the ultimate show of approval for me.
To highlight the figure I applied a solution of Iron Water. When it dried I sanded the resulting black finish off to reveal the grain.
Rustic Holey Bowl # 457
Piece #457 – Ash with Bark Inclusion – 9″ by 3″ – SOLD
Square Pagoda Bowl # 456
Piece #456 – Elm with Calcite Inlay – 11.5″ by 4″ – SOLD
The Chinese characters for Happiness, Longevity, Luck and Prosperity adorn this elm, square bowl. It presents a suggestion of a pagoda roof. The characters were carved 1/8th inch deep with a dental drill then inlaid with calcite crystals. The calcite was polished to a high gem like sheen.
Eastern Closed Form # 455
Piece #455 – Sycamore with Calcite, Howlite Inlay – 5″ by 7″
A Sycamore Urn turned on the lath. At the transition of top and sides is a red Calcite bead. After the piece came off of the lath it was sanded to 400 grit sandpaper. A one pound cut of dewaxed shellac sealed the vessel. Next it was spray painted with black latex. When that cured it was brushed over with Behlen’s Rock Hard Varnish.
After curing several days it was ready to apply the fake Gold Leaf. To see this process go to http://youtu.be/BKY2Rj1snJs.
Small Lidded Box # 454
Piece #454 – Camphor – 4.5″ by 4″ – SOLD
Cedar Burl Bowl # 453
Piece #453 – Cedar – 9.5″ by 5″ – SOLD
Red Rim Bowl # 452
Piece #452 – Elm with Calcite, Howlite Inlay – 8″ by 3″ – SOLD
Dark Natural Bark Edge Bowl # 451
Piece #451 – Ash – 9″ by 6″ – SOLD
Tarnished Silver Rice Bowl # 450
Piece #450 – Ambrosia Maple & Silver Leaf – 5.5″ by 2″ – SOLD
I treated the inside with a solution of tannic acid and water. I let that cure overnight. Next iron water was brushed on over the tannin. Because of the capillary action of the wood fibers the tannin had been absorbed deep into the wood where it intensified the natural tannin found in maple. The iron water reacted with the tannin changing the wood fiber black. Instant ebony look. Inside bowl then finished with three coats of Salad Bowl Finish.
I put two coats of a nice hard varnish on the outside of the bowl, letting each one cure really well. The next step was adding the Silver leaf and letting the leaf set over night. The chemical patina was applied and once it had the affect I was looking for I rinsed it off and patted it dry. I put the piece aside for three days. I applied 2 coats of Behlen’s Rock Hard Tabletop Varnish, sanding between coats. Last step was a trip back to the Lathe and the Beall Buffing System.
Roger Dale Scott
WoodPops
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