Shou sugi ban is one of my favourite techniques (scorching wood) to use on bowls. It is an ancient Japanese technique that was originally done to prevent parasites eating away at wooden structures and furniture.
Oak is such a beautiful wood with cross cross grain which almost looks like a spiderweb if you look carefully. I wanted to enhance the spiderweb effect, so decided to ebonize the outside of the bowl using a blow torch, then I enhanced the grain using a gold embellishing wax.
After posting the bowl on my social media, I received numerous requests for bowls such as these! I think wood is stunning on its own, but now and then we can enhance the natural beauty of the grain and make something a little different from the norm 😊
I hope you like the design and enjoyed watching the process! Let me know what you think in the comments!
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Much love, C and the bulldogs xx
Super interesting to watch the creation throughout, amazing finish to the bowl!
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Thank you so much! I almost go into a trance when making the bowls, it is quite therapeutic! 😀
Looks amazing way to enjoy working with natural elements, great bowls to add fruit, sweets or trinkets for many years! Working with ones hands is therapeutic.
This is so interesting, and something I'd totally love to do myself. How much did it cost fire the equipment (if you don't mind me asking)?
Then I'm guessing there's classes you'd have to take as well.
I've been on a waiting list for potery classes here in Liverpool for a while, but no joy.
I think the final product you made is beautiful by the way 🥣👍🌿
Thank you so much! All the equipment is second hand, but I think we paid around £1000 to get started. Obviously, like anything in life, you can spend ridiculous amounts buying the most up to date machinery etc, but basic machinery works for my price range haha 😂 I am self taught actually, YouTube has been my go to resource
Wow-simply gorgeous! How long does this process take in real time? Very impressive and beautiful! Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day! !LADY
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Thank you! 😀 In real time it probably took about 3 - 4 hours, but it can be done faster by more experienced turners. I have only been turning for about a year so still very much learning 😁 thanks for visiting ❤️
You do beautiful work! Thank you for answering my question. Take care and make more beautiful bowls! !LADY🤗💜
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