Pili

Alternative view showing the other side of the vessel, as well as the bottom and small foot. I think the bottom view of these vessels may be my favorite. I didn't have the heart to cover up the color/grain, so this was a fun way to showcase.

Looks like way to much work Michael, at least I would not try it, nicely done though

Love the shaggy look Michael! It looks like a Native American style or something!

Very creative, I like it Michael !

Man you are cranking out some beauties Michael! Super nice!

Another beautiful piece, Michael. Interesting how the burned Pili almost - almost! - gives the impression of a carved texture similar to your "Winter Days" piece. Similar look without all the work! Very nice.

Thank you all for the kind words! I originally wanted to keep this unembellished, as I like the form and natural coloration quite a bit. But, the woodburner kept nudging me and I succumbed. Lol.

Tom Gall said:

Interesting how the burned Pili almost - almost! - gives the impression of a carved texture similar to your "Winter Days" piece. Similar look without all the work!

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Funny you mention that. That was my original plan with the burning. I wanted to lean into the illusion. However, I couldn't get the shadows to look quite right. I tried shading with a woodburning tip, brushing with paint, but nothing was good enough (at least at my skill level)---I think I'm going to invest in an airbrush system. Thinking outloud.---My failures left behind some blemishes, so I had to improvise. The hairs were a fun-ish choice, albeit a ton of work. Lost track of the time invested. Whew!

Love the contrast of the cedar and the burning!

I love where you’re going with these Michael! That bottom is visually impressive. I like how your Pili was left hanging plumb vs the pattern. I’m oddly aware of my ear hair for some reason!!

Russ Braun said:

I love where you’re going with these Michael! That bottom is visually impressive. I like how your Pili was left hanging plumb vs the pattern. I’m oddly aware of my ear hair for some reason!!

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Thanks a lot Russ! I'm working on a way to incorporate the look of the bottom with the rest of the vessel. Ideas... And, this is what I was doing when my carver broke lol. Pyro galore. Ear hair cracked me up haha.