Someone asked about some WIP pictures when I posted my last guitar.
My oldest daughter had been after me to make her a guitar since the first one I built. Well, I found one of those tuits (the...
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Someone asked about some WIP pictures when I posted my last guitar.
My oldest daughter had been after me to make her a guitar since the first one I built. Well, I found one of those tuits (the...
The neck does run through the bowl. I cut a half moon out of each side.
Tony,
Curt mentioned pricing accordingly. My opinion is, set a retail price which includes the 40% commission for the gallery. This is the price that you quote whether it's selling through the...
Radek, It's about 8 or 9 inches in diameter and about 3 inches deep.
Pete, The next one I do is going to be for my five year old daughter and I think I'm just going to make it a one stringer...
Paul, check out www.cigarboxnation.com for plans and forums. They're not so civilized over there as we are here but there's a lot of information.
I'm a happy customer and consider myself a friend of Ruth Niles (www.torne-lignum.com) though we've only met once and talked on the phone a few times and chatted through various forums. I haven't...
Bernie, take a look at Cigar Box Guitars on Google. It's a musical movement.
I'm with you Bill, I can barely get a tune out of it but I'm trying. The nice thing about these 3-stringers are that...
Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments.
Jim, I will tell you, we have a definition for 'cute' at my house though...
passively attractive yet of no real value. :rolleyes:
This is my fifth 3-string Guitar. I got the inspiration for these from a friends cigar box guitar and they've been a lot of fun. The neck was turned by face joining two 6/4 cherry boards with...
You can use a 1/4" parting tool and a set of calipers to make reference cuts at intervals along the rolling pin. I would suggest 3" to 4" apart. Then connect the dots. You should be able to...
My preference is turn green to finish and let it warp. You're not getting that big of a difference in the way it looks and I've had better luck with the bark staying on that way. Either way will...
I just moved my homemade one up from standard height table and I think it works much better. I can see the angle of the grind without having to bend over.
Along with everything else, look at your tool positioning. A light shear cut with a very sharp bowl gouge can eliminate what you're talking about. The bevel of the tool should be in the same plane...
So, youse gotta problem wit dat buster? :cool: I mean youse saying something about dat ain't right? Cause, I mean, I don't see de problem if you know what I'm sayin. So youse saying we ain't...
Jon,
I don't know if it's a good price but it's not a bad price. Like David said, it may not be a good price to you and that is all that matters. If your wife is willing to part with it and you...
Well, I normally don't like to get into these kinds of discussions but I'll give it a go this time. I don't mean any of this personally towards anyone. If you're turning, you're turning and that's...
Tom,
I bought one a while back and got it mounted. I fiddled with it for a few minutes with an old chain that I had laying around but have yet to sit down seriously with it and try to figure it...
Bob,
I think everything about the goblet is great except the base as everyone else has stated. I like the concept of the base you were going for with the cone shape instead of just having a flat...
Ken,
Next time, might I suggest you have a roll of blue painters tape hanging around your shop. After finishing the outside wrap it in some strategic places, if not all over. This will help with...
First off, thanks for the comments on the video guys. I appreciate the feed back.
Christopher,
I consider these teapots to be art and haven't thought about making them to hold water. I...
Awesome! You can tell a lot of hard work went into building this piece. Excellent piece of art.
Not to bring up an old subject but since Jason asked for it... here it is... a video:
http://www.nakedwoodturner.com/?p=100
Sorry for those still on dialup or low bandwidth lines. This will...
Dana,
I think there are a couple of different ways to look at your question.
:) Do people let things warp on purpose? Yes, looking at Christian Burchard's madrone baskets is a good example...
An excerpt from my Artist's Statement to answer your question Curtis:
"I use a non-structured technique to realize my vision. It usually starts with me thinking about a piece for days or weeks...
Bradford pear is one of my favorites to turn. It's easy, comes off in large ribbons, and I've seen some great figure in some around here.
Your hollow form looks well made. The form and finish...