Hi there! That's a good collection of pens, Charles! I wish mine were as good - made one and the home made centre was off by a few thou', the pen's o.k. to hold, but it's got a chip / break out on...
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Hi there! That's a good collection of pens, Charles! I wish mine were as good - made one and the home made centre was off by a few thou', the pen's o.k. to hold, but it's got a chip / break out on...
Fredo, Amazing work, and unique too, thanks for sharing - think I may have to pinch a windscreen motor from somewhere... (Oh, and get a lathe that runs that slow...)
Just found this today, as it's been resurrected (thanks!) Can't find anyhting decent on the bay for rough / crushed turquoise, and prices to here for postage are pretty steep too, so looking to find...
Eric, as to all the advice a bove, I'd go with the "leave it as an experience piece", BUT if you fancy something differently creative, try splitting the base along the crack, so you have the front...
I think this guys a newbie - there's no tools on the wall, there's no dirt on the floor. HURRY UP, and make something! You'll fit in like the rest of us addicts Brian. Congrats on the tools / and new...
I like this, like it lots! Not able / capable of hollow turning yet, so this is a new one on me. Can I ask a question (sorry to interrupt the thread) - is the coloring from the spalting process, or...
Thanks for the links Josh - caught the first one, will catch up tomorrow.
Congratulations Ken! Well done on a very interesting opportunity! I really hope you do well on this - you may become famous, and for doing something you enjoy doing that hurts no-one. I'm so pleased...
Thanks Terry, as a smoker I tend to start turning and lose track of the time, and when I do, I sit on a piece of railway sleeper (nearest stools are covered in tools and 'stuff'), just to have a...
Amazingly well explained Scott, many thanks! I think I may have to try this now (I was a bit scared of messing up before christmas).
Jeffrey - works of art indeed! Sean, lovely pieces, and great spindle practice - I'd be ashamed to show mine after the previous photo's!
Brian - my bench is 18" deep, front to back. That seems plenty to me, 23" would be better, for tool storage (i.e. the ones in use on the current project). My turning partner has a horizontal panel...
Thankyou for that Thomas! I'll give it a try on some scrap first, have plenty of pva / white glue, craft paper and blocks to test it on.
Scott - mine's about mid chest, definitely above elbow...
Bill, I admire your patience, and skill. As for the amount of work you've done, and still need to do before the April deadline - I'm in the Holy Crap group! If I'd even managed to make ONE piece of...
What a kind thoughtful gesture on your behalf, I'm glad to have heard the story behind the piece, but not glad the story happened. Hope your friend recovers from his loss, and his surgery. I like the...
Rught, I've been on the lathe for a couple of days, and the new set up really works wonders - no more stiff neck / awkward position while turning. Better view of the spindle and bowl work.
Bad...
I made some wands for grandkids too, first one was Hawthorn for my wife. I usually use a slightly bent twig to make it though, and turn between centres till there's hardly any ghosting effect. That...
Thanks Steve, sorry I've not been back - been busy with t he lathe for a change... Works better now it's higher.
I thought I'd got the question wrong, but wasn't near a computer to change it! I...
I kow most readers will be in the States, but how much do you guys expect to pay per cubic foot of the following:-
Sapele;
Iroko;
Idigbo;
Ebony;
Yew;
Elm;
African Mahogany;
Walnut;
I like it too! I saw the original longer piece, and don't blame you for shortening it - expecially if it was beating you up on the hollowing! Is it just me, I can see a face in the third photo,...
Very Cool piece indeed Scott! The vortex must be strong in your area!
I've got (picked up from a "skip trip") 4 pine legs for a dining table... Been meaning to tidy them up on the lathe, and perhaps sand them smooth... Not got back to them since I started on pots and...
What an amazing story! Totally enthralled all the way through the thread, hope to see these 'Maloof' chairs you're on about, I must be a newbie, I don't know the name... (many apologies!). Glad you...
Can you tell me how easy it is to turn the Turquoise? Am I right in thinking they're large chip sized pieces glued in place, then turned smooth to the profile? I'm a bit concerned over turning...
Jamie, Jim, Kathy, John - thanks for the warning, upon a second closer look at Kathy's fourth photo, I see the tenon inside the jaws, missed it on first glimpse. It's *obvious* when you think about...