Tall Maple Vase

You're right........plain wood is accented well with the burn line, and bead.

Question: What lathe speed do you use for the burn line, and aprox how long does it take?

ooc

Roger-

A great look vase. What's the finish?

Gary

Odie-

I usually run around 1800 to 1900 RPM for burning. Depending on the shape of the piece, might have to make a small cut with the skew for the wire to run in for the burn line. Otherwise the wire might run all over the place before setting in one place and it might not be the place that you want it.

Gary

First of all, thanks Odie and Gary.......to your question Odie about burning a line..........I pretty much do the same as Gary......at times I will use a skew to make a little groove if the shape of the turning might allow the wire to slip. 1800 rpm sounds about right, although I have done it at slower and faster speeds.