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  1. Slanting Twist

    Slanting Twist

    This three sided jar is six inches tall. It was made from segments of mahogany and ambrosia maple with a purpleheart rim. The twist angle was turned off-center to match the angle of slant of the mahogany inserts. Diameter is 4 inches. Finish is Watco oil buffed on the Beall system.
    • Brian Horais
    • Media item
    • multi-axis segmented twisted
    • Comments: 2
    • Album: Twisted Turnings - Horais
  2. Brian Horais

    Completing the Half-Twist Bowl: YouTube Video

    I just uploaded a video to YouTube entitled: Half Twist Bowl 2: Finishing the Top. This video provides additional information on how to complete the top twisted section of the bowl using shaping and carving techniques. Two different approaches are discussed, including natural edge and...
  3. Twisted Vase - limed ash

    Twisted Vase - limed ash

    This 6 inch tall vase was turned using a 3-point off-axis method to provide the spiral shape. Carving tools were used at the top to highlight the twist. The wood is ash and the finish was done with india ink and white liming wax to highlight the grain
    • Brian Horais
    • Media item
    • lime wax multi-axis spiral twisted
    • Comments: 1
    • Album: Twisted Turnings - Horais
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