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JoWinter

Lady in black

Hello all,
my new "Lady in black". The height is 50cm ( 20"). Do you can identify the wood ?
The body is completely hollowed. The necks are drilled and the outside turned.
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JoWinter
Hi Nate,
yes, you are right, it's Locust. I like the contrast after treatment with ammonia between heartwood (dark) and supwood (blond). How do you say for this treatment ? In Germany we say "ruchern" (smoke).
Jo
 
N
We say "fumed". I have to admit that I did a fair bit of internet searching before answering locust. I am definitely going to try the ammonia; I can't imagine to mimic the piece of art you mastered!
 
JoWinter
Hi Nate,
I mean the contrast and the grains would be better as with the other methods to dark the wood. But !!!!!! mind the safeties with ammonia.
Jo
 
KurtB
Lady in Black is a good title! Interesting and intriguing!

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Looking through your AAW gallery and website you do fantastic work.
 

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