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Kirk Deheer Handouts:
Bell Christmas Ornament
Samples of finished segmented bells.
Four glue segments ready to be sanded in preparation for joining.
Two segments joined.
What all four segments will look like after joining with glue.
Sanding to prep for glue.
Glueing a waste block on.
Turn to round.
Use light, shallow cuts to avoid tear out when turning.
Checking for tear out.
Starting to shape the bell profile.
Checking for tear out often.
More shaping of the bell profile.
Hollowing the center.
Hollowing the center.
Checking the depth of the hollow.
Finishing the bell profile.
Parting off the waste block.
Power sanding the bell.
Finish sanding.
Applying wipe-on lacquer which will later be polished to a shine.
Friction set the lacquer polish.
Watco lacquer used as the wipe-on finish.
Turning the finial handle.
Power sanding the finial handle.
Completing the finial handle.
The finished Bell Christmas Ornament.
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Samples of inks used in the stamping process.
A turned item prepped with white gesso. Joanne prefers locally available birch for it’s pale color.
Airbrushing technique using the Copic air brush system and Copic markers,
Planning out a repeating pattern of stamps on paper before applying to a platter.
Sample of a platter with stamps and airbrushing techniques.
Adding purple for a sunset evening effect.
Stamping, and being careful to apply firm but even pressure to transfer the ink to your turned object.
Adding more details to the landscape with additional stamps.
Using a Sharpie marker to add highlights or details to your stamps.
Adding foreground details of ducks, water and vegetation.
Completed foreground.
Adding details with a Sharpie marker.
Another example of repeating stamps with airbrush techniques.
A steampunk theme using faux finishes to add depth and visual texture.
Detail of a heron at sunset motif.
Example of a faerie theme using stamps with a colorful airbrush background.
Download Resources from Cindy Drozda: Finial Box Instructions Supplier List Tool List