Sycamore, Copper and Oak Twigs

[@salcuzzy]

That bowl is just absolutely gorgeous. I absolutely love the twigs in it adding that wood ring effect. You have done some great work here, Jim.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Sal, I really enjoyed this project. Cheers, Jim

[@tomburns7544]

I've only subscribed about a week ago and am watching your videos all out of order but this is my favourite piece of yours so far. Absolutely stunning work, Jim.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Tom, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment .

[@andrewcarmichael8683]

You mean man. I just clicked your video for background noise while I cleaned the house. Instead I sat here watching from start to finish! Great work! Got to dig out my lathe!

[@JimsonMakes]

Sorry Andrew, thank you very much for watching. Yes, time to get your lathe out Cheers Jim

[@lolalulu6049]

I love it the way you never over do things. Your creations are always beautifully balanced! Love and respect from India.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Cheers Jim

[@TheWind213]

A Very Beautiful Bowl, I like the oak twig effect.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, glad you like it. Cheers Jim

[@alansimpson596]

Thank you Jim. I spotted this video earlier on today but I kept it as a special treat for later and I haven't been disappointed. Thirty minutes of sheer pleasure and a stunning finished work of art. There's no limit to what can be achieved in wood turning. You've inspired me to push on and be more adventurous. I've only just got back into my workshop full- time as I spent the last few months working in the garden. I'm working on a pair of candlesticks and am looking forward to using Yorkshire Grit tomorrow for the first time. Once again thank you so much and I look forward to more uploads from you. Best.... Alan.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Alan for you very kind words, I really appreciate it. I'm sure you will get on well with the Yorkshire grit, it is very easy to use and the results are amazing. Cheers, Jim

[@alansimpson596]

I'm just in for a lunch break and have used Yorkshire Grit for the first time. I think I've achieved the best finish ever so highly recommended. Alan.

[@JimsonMakes]

+Alan Simpson . Yes , I think everyone is loving the Yorkshire Grit. Have a look at Stephen Ogles latest video. Cheers, Jim

[@cptechno]

One of the most beautiful bowl I've ever seen! It's big, thick and majestic!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Colbert. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. All the best, Jim

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

Hi Jim we live I South Africa and we love wood. I enjoy every thing you make. Thank you for talking and explaining while you go along. Your work is fantastic. Thank you.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Kobie, glad you like my stuff. Cheers Jim

[@shirleyfaust7417]

The lustre of the sycamore is delicate. The copper is a perfect contrast! Lovely. 💛

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Shirley, glad you like my choice of materials Cheers Jim

[@Jdt3007]

My favorite bowl ever! Absolutely beautiful!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Jenn, glad you like it Cheers Jim

[@Jane_under_a_tree_with_a_book]

The sweetest bowl I have ever seen. Very touching.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Jane, glad you like it. All the best, Jim.

[@mimiprays8288]

Just beautiful, makes me appreciate the hard work woodturners put into their work even more than before.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Mimi, some pieces do require a lot of work. All the best, Jim

[@JimG31547]

Jim, A very nice bowl. Thanks for sharing the process with everyone, Jim

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Jim, I'm glad you like it. Cheers, Jim

[@michellafleur5655]

Piece of art Jim. I haven't seen such piece like this for a long time. Your inlay is absolutely perfect. Anxious to see another of your project. From a Canadian friend.

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks Michel my friend. I really appreciate your kind words. Just finishing another inlay project ! All the best, Jim

[@LisaRansom1211]

Second time I’ve watched this and it is a stunning piece of workmanship.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Lisa, many thanks for watching Cheers Jim

[@antoniomelendez3919]

If you remember I told you how my father left me a lathe mill and shaper because of you I have found myself like my father really getting into this I will do a video and share it with you and maybe you can tell me what you think I am finding myself in my shop so much more than ever and my son only 3 yrs old is just amazed I let him sand little pieces of wood while he watches so he can feel part of the project 🙏🏻😀👍

[@monopinion8799]

This is probably one of the most beautiful bowl I’ve seen. I am not the most familiar with sycamore wood but as I can see with your particular design on the edge, it’s a conversation piece fo sure. Oeuvre d’art.

[@JimsonMakes]

Glad you like it!

[@soapsfromhome9979]

That is one of the prettiest bowls I’ve ever seen. Very very creative on your part! Great job!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much for your very kind words. All the best, Jim

[@dianeluke1746]

Absolutely fantastic! And yes, I was able to see the subtle copper effect. Loved it!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Diane, I really appreciate your kind words. Cheers, Jim

[@HeathKnuckles_Tasty_Timber]

Nice looking bowl Jim! Thank you for sharing.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Heath I'm glad you like it, I really enjoyed turning this one ! Cheers, Jim

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

The copper shines through very nicely what a fantastic bowl.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Kobie Cheers Jim

[@tompalmer334]

Jim this is brilliant really looks fantastic I am impressed WOW

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Tom. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers, Jim

[@cb2308]

The bowl turned out really nice. Great job!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Chris. All the best, Jim

[@lifesavrdwd]

Very beautiful, enjoyed watching you work.

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers, Jim

[@icespeckledhens]

That is a stunning bowl and I will be having a go at this myself. Thanks for the tutorial. James

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, glad you like it. Give it a try, I enjoyed this project. All the best Jim

[@smartypants5036]

Great Bowel. Lovely work.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, glad you like it Cheers Jim

[@IanMaude]

Wow! Fabulous. What a big one Jim! The Oak twig idea is great and the end look is simply stunning, I love it!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Ian, glad you liked it, it was a lot of faff but the end result was pleasing. Now...what next ? Cheers, Jim

[@IanMaude]

I guess you could do something with wrought iron railings? :)

[@JimsonMakes]

+Ian Maude .nah, it would blunt my Sorbies !

[@IanMaude]

haha

[@davidmuckle599]

Hi Jim. What a great inlay bowl. Like the idea of the copper inlay in the resin and the Oak branch ends not being all the same size. Keep up the good work

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you David, glad you like it. More videos soon. All the best, Jim

[@د.رفعتجاسم]

like always, new idea, and another beautiful work. keep going Sir with your distinguishes work.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I am delighted you like my work Cheers Jim

[@marilyngianadda1167]

I love it! Well executed!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you, one of my most popular bowls Cheers Jim

[@udorechner6846]

Dear Jim, the bowl turns out great. I like the style with the two inlay rings. Very nice work! Greetngs from Germany.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Udo, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos. Cheers Jim

[@woodys_woodwork]

Looks great especially with the inlay in the bottom of the bowl

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you, one of my personal favourites

[@RichardHubbuck]

Absolutely stunning. Breathtaking beauty and imagination.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Richard, i really appreciate your very kind words. All the best, Jim

[@damasydia]

So glad I found your channel...awesome projects

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Mike, I'm glad you like what I do. More videos coming soon. Cheers, Jim

[@68shiloh]

I love to watch your work. It's amazing, thanks for sharing.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate that. All the best, Jim

[@kerithforeman6301]

Wow, Beautiful Art Work, Love it!!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you, much appreciated , and thanks for watching Cheers Jim

[@Sunny-rh1yp]

Wow! Wonderful work. You're amazing!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Sandra for your very kind words. Cheers, Jim

[@ianstradian]

Beautiful bowl, classic and a great way to show off your art sir.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Ian, much appreciated. All the best, Jim.

[@OliverswoodturningCoUk]

Hi Jim Loving the bowl looks great, thanks for the shout out All the best Ed

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Ed, glad you like it. Cheers , Jim

[@anovozhilov]

Beautiful and original vase! Thank you for the lesson!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, glad you liked it. Cheers, Jim

[@frankkeller2649]

Lovely work... 😁

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Frank. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. All the best, Jim

[@voxabgnarus]

You are incredibly talented, sir.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Corbin for your very kind words. Glad you liked it, cheers, Jim.

[@haimwaissberg8909]

Gorgeous! Your works give much inspiration!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Haim. I'm glad I have inspired you. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Jim

[@shearsjamie]

Another great piece! I'm going to try this idea too. Thanks Jim, great work!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Jamie, give it a go ! Cheers, Jim

[@hwgunner2143]

What a great looking bowl!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Jonathan. Cheers, Jim

[@erichvonglahn5314]

Artistic genius. Beautiful.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Erich Cheers Jim

[@michaelpalmer8632]

Super job, one to be very proud off. Thanks for sharing.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks for watching!

[@neddygirl62]

Your work is amazing. You are a very talented and artistic person.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Kelley for your very kind words. All the best, Jim

[@ericagoldsmith5512]

excellent job Jim

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@davidmuckle599]

Hi Jim Just watched it a second time and have a tip for you. If you set the branch wood in the recess using jewellery cement which is colourless you won't need such a large amount of resin and pigment, only enough to put into the gaps. I have used this technique a lot and have found it easy to work with. Great video.

[@JimsonMakes]

I think if I did this project again I don't think I would cement them in place first, I would set them with the copper resin as I went along, as some of the gaps were very narrow and filling them afterwards with the thick resin was very difficult to do without leaving voids. Thanks David. Cheers, Jim.

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Great looking bowl, Jim!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Rick, I really appreciate your feedback. More videos coming soon. All the best, Jim

[@Ivan_Baev_45]

BEAUTIFUL WORK👍

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you, glad you liked it. Cheers, Jim

[@pjbaddict]

Fabulous piece Jim, I don't know how you come up with the ideas but I wish I had your imagination

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks Glyn, I've got more ideas coming soon. The Yorkshire Grit was a massive help in achieving the finish I was after. Cheers, Jim

[@roddyframe25]

really lovely Jim fantastic

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Roddy, sorry about the late reply, I've only just spotted your message. I don't always get notifications of messages for some reason. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, I really appreciate it. Cheers, Jim

[@Phyde4ux]

Greetings from Portland, Oregon. Just stumbled into this video and I think your bowl turned out great. Love the endgrain branches idea!

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks, glad you like it. All the best, Jim

[@tracyl484]

I really LOVE this! It is gorgeous!

[@tracyl484]

With it having copper powder, will it tarnish like actual piece of copper?

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Tracy. Yes the copper will tarnish, although the wax finish will help prevent this. You could also us a lacquer. There are solutions you can paint on to encourage tarnishing to create a verdigris finish.

[@acolyteturner]

Good result Jim. Great textures. Great to meet you at UKIWS! Tom

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Tom, much appreciated. It was great to meet up. Stay in touch, more videos coming soon. Cheers, Jim

[@o.m.c.blokland2011]

Amazing!! Real art. I love it!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, glad you like it. Cheers, Jim

[@RICARDORAMOS50]

Fantastic, man!! Great idea!! Amazing!!! Congratulations!!!!!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Ricardo, glad you like it. Cheers Jim

[@brianunderwood3109]

Hi Jim. I've been following your channel for a while now, and finally subscribed. Great work! This is one of my favorite pieces, along with all the Milliput pieces you do. Just love the inlay work. Keep it up. Cheers from Colorado!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Brian. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. This is my most watched video. All the best, Jim.

[@KeithBarrowat54a]

Hi Jim! The good thing about my hand being injured is that I can catch up on some videos,and boy,am I glad I watched this one! That is one beautiful bowl mate,I love everything about it. Nice one!! :)Cheers for now, Keith.

[@JimsonMakes]

I hope your hand continues to improve. At least you got to see my video, I really appreciate your comments Keith. This was a project I really enjoyed. Cheers, Jim

[@AprilSilva3]

Keith Barrow

[@johnmay3266]

4th of your videos I've watched tonight. Quite inspiring!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you John for taking the time to watch my videos. I'm very pleased you like what I do. I've got more videos coming. Cheers, Jim

[@Slone1329]

I find watching this extremely relaxing!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Ashley. Al the best, Jim

[@paggodiablo01]

Relaxation therapy

[@davene4507]

Thanks for the video Jim, such a good idea, i am having a go with Sapele and end grain Oak, i use cement dye powder for the epoxy, used it for clock dial restoration in a past life, we have used Tumeric spice to give the epoxy a redish colour also, cheers Dave

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Dave. Glad you liked it. Your project sounds good, I have used several different powders to colour resins in the past. Cheers, Jim

[@bodiejay2859]

Absolutely beautiful bowl

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers Jim

[@TheLittleGardenShedWorkshop]

Really nice Jim, Great job mate, I,m also impressed with the Yorkshire grit, cheers Harry

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Harry. Yes the Yorkshire Grit is excellent. Cheers, Jim

[@funkyfeline1351]

Gorgeous wood very reflective and i love the copper effect my fav metal

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I too am a big fan of copper. Cheers, Jim

[@sarahhardy8649]

Cool bowl. I found your KZbin via makers central. Looking forwards to seeing you do your thing at the NEC.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Sarah, come and say hi at Makers Central, it should be a great show. Cheers Jim

[@MikeWaldt]

That is "bloody" gorgeous Jim, really glad you enjoyed UKIWS, and it was a real pleasure to meet you in person mate. Take care Mike

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks a lot mate, much appreciated. Speak soon. Cheers, Jim

[@antoniomelendez3919]

Once again an extremely informative video thank you 🙏🏻 you never cease to amaze me again thank you 🙏🏻😀👍

[@arsfidelis]

Inspiring! Thank you. You are making amazing progress.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Tim, more videos soon. Cheers, Jim

[@philc457]

Another stunning bowl ! I got two tins of Yorkshire grit at UKIWS (won one in the raffle) and used it for the first time last night. I too was very impressed and, as you say far less dust, quicker and cheaper. What's not to like ;-)

[@JimsonMakes]

Glad you like the bowl Phil. I will certainly be using Yorkshire grit a lot in the future. Cheers, Jim

[@slawekloboda9487]

This is absolutely beautiful. I have never imagined such amazing things can be created. I have watched a few videos of this channel and it is fantastic; the work creative and the result always fabulous!!! Great work ! All the best to You and keep on doing this wonderful work. I'm waiting for more videos to come. :-)

[@JimsonMakes]

I thank you. I really appreciate your kind words. More videos coming soon. All the best, Jim

[@coltaylor5878]

Jim I really enjoyed your video your bowl is beautifully crafted. Thank you for the video, very inspiring. Kind Regards, Col

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Col, this technique has many creative possibilities. All the best, Jim

[@jean-marclabonte2844]

Nice Bowl. I like the choice of colours and materials that you use. I wanted to let you know about a few methods to increase your efficiency in regards to working with resins. Place the resin bottles in a warm water bath 15 -20 minutes before use. It makes them flow a lot better and they mix easier. When you are adding pigment or copper to the resin add it to Part A only, not both. This way you can spend more time mixing the pigment or metals into the resin before it starts to harden. Once it is thoroughly mixed into part A, then add Part B and mix thoroughly. This increases your working time dramatically. I hope this helps. Thanks for posting the videos.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Jean-Marc. With some resins I use a baby bottle warmer, but it does then accelerate the set. The working time with this resin is 75 minutes so I am not in a hurry. With this technique I have to add so much powder that it would make the final mixing difficult and may impair a good mix. I appreciate what you are saying, I have done a lot of resin work and use your techniques with some. All the best, Jim

[@rexoats8008]

Hi, love watching your work. Got me back turning, and now with milliput. Rex

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Rex, I'm very pleased that I inspired you. All the best, Jim.

[@Skooty68]

Beautiful work Jim

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks Scott. All the best, Jim

[@Wulf0w0]

Loved the bowl, keep it up! :)

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Gabriel, more videos coming soon. Cheers, Jim

[@beverleypears7782]

I love your bowl, will definitely try it. You make it look so easy. I am surprised the epoxy did not pull from the edges, once turned. Can you expand on the Yorkshire Grit please. Thank you

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Beverley, the wood is very dry and stable and the epoxy sticks incredibly well. Heavily filled epoxy like this is very dimensionally stable on setting. Yorkshire Grit is a woodturners abrasive paste which I use on a lot of my work, it starts off quite coarse and gets finer and finer as you work it. In the end you get a very fine finish. All the best, Jim.

[@plumbummax]

Потрясающе! От удовольствия аж плакать хочется!

[@JimsonMakes]

Спасибо. Jim

[@rodneysrepurposingrecyclin3821]

This bowl is AWESOME man.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. All the best, Jim.

[@rodneysrepurposingrecyclin3821]

Jimson's Stuff You're very welcome .

[@Ritercrazy]

Love it. Very unique.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Cheers, Jim

[@marykedykhuizen6902]

Stunning. Going to try this asap!!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank You Maryke, I'm very pleased you like it. This was a very enjoyable project. Cheers, Jim

[@mikeharper4233]

That looks really nice, have been watching your stuff tried some milliput for the first time recently will post on woodchuckers soon.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Mike, I'm glad my videos have offered some inspiration. I am not currently on Facebook but will be joining soon, I would like to join woodchuckers. Cheers, Jim

[@0802turtleman]

Beautiful job! Thank you for sharing!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Charles. Cheers,Jim

[@kelleytowle4381]

Love it please keep them coming

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks again Kelley, lots more videos coming when you’ve finished these. Cheers Jim

[@clayfeathers]

Gorgeous! 👍🥰

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Rebecca Cheers Jim

[@albertweastell6514]

Jim, just starting out on my quest to turn bowls etc marvellous demonstration, hope I can do that one day :-)

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Albert. Although there are a lot of processes involved in this project, the actual turning was relatively straightforward, and very achievable. All the best, Jim.

[@albertweastell6514]

Jim, thanks for replying, do you have your own web page? I have subscribed to this page but would llike to know more about your processes to learn?

[@JimsonMakes]

I don't have a website yet, the best thing is to have a look through all my videos and you should get an idea how my crazy mind works. Thanks again, Jim.

[@sharonolsen6579]

Stunning! Great video ... thanks!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you for your very kind words. All the best, Jim

[@severinosilva9056]

WONDERFUL, CUTE AND UNIQUE PIECE CONGRATULATIONS, FROM BRAZIL

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Severino, glad you like it. All the best, Jim

[@severinosilva9056]

Thank you, I happy for that.

[@potteryworks]

Beautiful bowl!

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks, much appreciated. Jim

[@morgancalvi6675]

I like the way you did chapters...thank you. Very nice looking bowl. Is it for sale?

[@morgancalvi6675]

Your efforts are greatly rewarded.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you , glad you like it. Sorry not for sale, my wife liked it too much.

[@morgancalvi6675]

@@JimsonMakes I can see why...it's a beautiful piece...nice calming colours and pattern.

[@kikikitty5441]

Beautiful work! I came over from Peter Brown's channel and your work is stunning! I wanted to also comment on the comments about your videos needing music or commentary. While commentary would be nice for educational purposes, I find that long winded forced commentary actually takes away from the video and becomes annoying. Music is nice but most of the music KZbinrs use is the royalty free stuff that is just ghastly! It's grating to listen to and very very repetitive. I enjoy listening to the sound of the lathe and just relaxing while watching you create! This is just my humble opinion and I doubt that I am your target audience. Never the less, your work is amazing and I've subscribed so I can see what your next creations are! Be well!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you, I really appreciate your kind words. It is always tricky to get the balance right when editing video , I don't suppose I will ever please everyone. I too am not keen on a lot of the KZbin music. I still haven't really got the hang of video editing and I do not have great software. More videos soon. All the best, Jim

[@This_Time_Next_Year_Rodney]

Next few hours of video sorted! Great channel. Oh another refer from Peter brown.

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy my videos. All the best, Jim

[@vjgrevem]

Very beautiful and creative - well done! I'm surprised the oak twig slices show no cracks or splits.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Vincent, I think the slices didn't split because they were thin enough that they dried quickly and evenly. I got lucky but wouldn't have minded too much if they had split, it would have added a bit of character. Cheers, Jim.

[@honda86tb]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks Tony. More videos soon. Cheers, Jim

[@paggodiablo01]

Very, very nice. Great work, yes there are glimpses of copper and it looks great, I must get some Yorkshire Grit. I am using a product called Canuba wax, an Australian product that's very good..... Love your wok

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Yorkshire grit is a great product and gives a great finish very quickly. Cheers, Jim.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I love the twig effect. I have heard you should not add more than 10% of coloring to an epoxy or it will cause problems. But looks like it worked for you. Thanks for showing it.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Mike, I think the 10% rule applies to liquid colours, dry powders should not cause a problem as long as they are mixed in well. The trick with the metal powders is to add as much as you can and still have a workable consistency. The liquid additives can Make the resin too runny and alter the setting characteristics. Some people even add a little bit of pure acetone to epoxy when using it a as a varnish. Cheers, Jim

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, that was helpful.

[@PhoxHole117]

Insane shavings!!!

[@JimsonMakes]

Yes and loads of them ! The clean up took a while ! Cheers, Jim

[@MarkDurbin]

That's really nice, I love the way it came together. I use copper/brass powder on my 3D prints (I've never tried it on my wood turning) the brass always looks the best. I get the most shiny results when I burnish it with a harder metal part after I've finished with the abrasive. I don't know if this would have given you a more "metal" like finish than the burnishing powder. I've also mixed the copper and brass powder to quite good effect.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Mark. Burnishing with metal or wire wool did cross my mind but I didn't want to spoil the wood component. I agree that brass seems to work best but I think bronze is my favourite. All the best, Jim

[@MarkDurbin]

I've had very poor results with wire wool and it tends to mark adjacent areas, particularly oak (iron and oak are not good together) I have ruined an oak bowl with wire wool. I think when you use something like the back of a spoon, it stretches the exposed metal particles over the surface (at the microscopic level), but has very little effect on the surrounding area. I suppose you'd have to be careful with the softer wood surrounding the inlay, but I wouldn't expect that a gentle rub with the back of a spoon would effect the oak. When I do it, I'm using a relatively soft plastic underneath and the only thing I have to be careful of is heating it with friction (forgetting it's not metal). Anyway, I'm sure it looks pretty good just as it is. Cheers, Mark.

[@JimsonMakes]

Yes I agree, wire wool is not great and definitely to avoided with oak. I find the fibres get stuck in everything ! I have used fine wire wool on bronze castings in the past, and that is ok. All the best, Jim