Earl:
Looks nice What are the demensions?
Earl:
Looks nice What are the demensions?
Hi, Greg
It's About 1 1/2" D and about 6" long. I don't generaly measure them, except for fit. After seeing what others have made , I have made over 30 of them and will make several more. we are giving them to relative and friends.
I did sell some last week in a private gallery and was very happy with the outcome
Earl
Well, having not turned anything for quite awhile I tried a simple ornament - an icicle.
It's Black Walnut and a little over 9" long. Having produced this stylized, pointy stick I was greatly relieved to get matched up with Raymond Overman, a connoisseur of sharp, pointy sticks!
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It only took three tries
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The first time I started at the ends thinking the extra wood in the middle would make it stronger. Nope - creates more whip and breaks where the thin part meets all that mass.
The second try I used my newly aquired steady rest and got it off the lathe in one piece but it is too short and stocky.
The third time I paused, sharpened all my tools, and filed down the tool rest. Before I knew it I was done and I had forgotten to use the steady rest!
Nothing like light cuts and sharp tools. I'm confident I could get it longer and thinner now but I've developed a strange hankering to do a bird house.
Thanks - this was fun!
Dave Fried
Speak softly and carry a large bonker.
Here's my ornament for Chris Rolke:
Globe is Smoke Tree......Icicle and Final are Walnut......will be in the mail this weekend.
What you listen to is your business....what you hear is ours.
Jon McCoy. I should be done this weekend. I'm down to finish so I shouldn't break this one.
What you listen to is your business....what you hear is ours.
Hi Jon. Here's your ornament. Quilted Maple and Wenge. 4 coats of tung oil, 4 coats of laquer. I still need to buff it on the 3 wheel. I'll send it out first of the week. I hope you like it.
Last edited by Bill Wyko; 11-24-2007 at 8:26 PM.
What you listen to is your business....what you hear is ours.
It is almost finished! I have 4 more coats of finish to put on and It's completed! I did this in sections and then assembled everything together, pictures are posted from start to finish below. I hope you enjoy it ~
Brian
Some more pictures
some more pictures - all in order ~
Last pictures of the Candle holder ~ Hope you like it Earl !
Brian
That's one beautiful gift. Earl should be very happy. I know I'd be. If you don't mind my asking, what dial indicator did you use? I havent been able to find one here in Tucson.
What you listen to is your business....what you hear is ours.
Hey Bill, the indicator, or "index" wheel ,as I call it, was made by Fredric's Machinery for me, it is a 18" in diameter, 5 degree increment (locking) made from 1/4" steel plating, It is stamped in degrees write on the index wheel as well ~ . it is awesome Bill- there is so much you can do with it ,between that and the router- its almost like heaven! It ran me around $327.00-. If you need one - he's the "manchinist" ,he does absolutely precision work and I am extremely happy with his workmanship and attention to detail.
Have a great weekend Bill-
Brian