Black NE Ash bowl

Curt Fuller · Jan 15, 2008

This is my attempt at doing a Mark Cothren style black dyed, natural edged, ash bowl. It's about 12" diameter, 6" tall, dyed with black artisan dye first, then black india ink, then topped with deft satin lacquer. It has a little design help from the bugs and some end grain cracks.

Stuart Ablett · Jan 16, 2008

Curt, that just simply looks cool! :thumb:

Looks like a turned chunk of Charcoal!

If you have some more pics, can we see them please :wave:

Alex Reid · Jan 16, 2008

Ya I like it too. Very nice Curt.

Mark Cothren · Jan 16, 2008

Looks great, Curt! I got the idea from another guy, and I'm sure he got it from someone else, who got it from someone else, who...

Jeff Bower · Jan 16, 2008

Very nice Curt. :thumb:

Charcoal was my first thought too! I plan on heading north to MN sometime in the next few months to checi out this display of similar pieces. I've gotta try some dyes soon.

http://www.woodturner.org/gallery/aaw_exhibits/Black/BasicBlack.htm

Bernie Weishapl · Jan 16, 2008

Curt again that is so cool. I bought a airbrush outfit that I am going to try different things with my turnings. Been talking with Steve Russell on this and sounds like fun.

Gord Rock · Jan 16, 2008

That's a beauty, Curt. Your atristry is always beautiful to behold. :thumb:

Steve Schlumpf · Jan 16, 2008

This is really different! Great form but I just can't get over how flat black it is! Like everyone's mentioned already - it looks like it was turned from a large chunk of charcoal and that makes it look brittle! Nice work Curt - seriously nice!

Vaughn McMillan · Jan 16, 2008

Mark Cothren said:
Looks great, Curt! I got the idea from another guy, and I'm sure he got it from someone else, who got it from someone else, who...

Back in 1961 when I invented this type of turning, I never figured it'd be as popular as it is today.

:rofl:

Very cool piece, Curt. :thumb:

Cody Colston · Jan 16, 2008

Vaughn McMillan said:
Back in 1961 when I invented this type of turning, I never figured it'd be as popular as it is today.

Very cool piece, Curt.

That's a unique-looking piece Curt. I actually love the look.

Vaughn, since it WAS '61, did you have any chemically induced inspiration for the invention of that type turning?

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