TEXTURE AND COLOUR
I think it's fair to say that I love using colour and texture on top of my turning! Texture is added with a range of tools and techniques, including a Proxxon mini-grinder with mini-arbortech wheels or carbide discs, and more recently, Manpa cutters. I also enjoy using texturing tools from Hope Woodturning and Robert Sorby - sometimes it's nice to have a power tool in my hand. More recently I've added a micro-drill, a high speed rotary tool, to use carbide burrs and cup cutters. These can also be used in other rotary tools like a Dremel.
Colour is applied in a range of ways, including airbrushing, or simply a piece of paper towel! The colours I mostly use are Chestnut spirit stains and iridescent paint. I also am very fond of Jo Sonja acrylic paints. The Video Gallery shows some of these techniques in more detail. Some of these pictures are of work in progress.
And if you feel like having a go at colouring and texturing and would like some tuition first, then check out my courses. I hope to see you for one soon!
I think it's fair to say that I love using colour and texture on top of my turning! Texture is added with a range of tools and techniques, including a Proxxon mini-grinder with mini-arbortech wheels or carbide discs, and more recently, Manpa cutters. I also enjoy using texturing tools from Hope Woodturning and Robert Sorby - sometimes it's nice to have a power tool in my hand. More recently I've added a micro-drill, a high speed rotary tool, to use carbide burrs and cup cutters. These can also be used in other rotary tools like a Dremel.
Colour is applied in a range of ways, including airbrushing, or simply a piece of paper towel! The colours I mostly use are Chestnut spirit stains and iridescent paint. I also am very fond of Jo Sonja acrylic paints. The Video Gallery shows some of these techniques in more detail. Some of these pictures are of work in progress.
And if you feel like having a go at colouring and texturing and would like some tuition first, then check out my courses. I hope to see you for one soon!
