2017- more of the same I suspect

[Dalboy]

Some more lovely bowls. Must get a lick on with the half track so I can turn something. I am using the lathe area to store the wood for the half track. I even might clear it so I can turn a simple bowl.
Glad you managed to get the logs sorted.

 

[CHJ]

You could do with one of these Derek,

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A member of the family has just built a 3D printer and is currently fettling the finer points with various print media, one of the projects is to produce a set of components for the above.

Early stages of build of 3D printer.

Whether I can ever get my head around SCAD or similar to create the designs I want is another matter.

 

[Dalboy]

No way Chas I like the hands on approach not be put to sleep with boredom, I know i use jigs but even they are all made by me.

 

[CHJ]

Car load of Plot debris and about a 70 kilos of wood dust that has mysteriously accumulated delivered to the Horsley recycle centre, could have done without the welcoming down pore though, and the end of week supermarket run completed leaving a relatively free afternoon to spin a bit of wood and have a leisurely coffee break.

Pear.

185mm dia.

178mm dia.

145mm dia.

 

[Dalboy]

The wood on that has a nice warm look about it. nice bowls. Looks like a fruit wood

 

[CHJ]

Yes I believe it to be Pear Derek. Very thick (20mm +) bark, deeply reticulated almost cork like, very old tree came out of the recipient of the bowls ancient orchard.

Turns beautifully with long ribbon shavings, so much so I had to fit grill over dust extractor inlet to prevent the extractor fan from wrapping itself up in the streamers.

A devil for showing finishing scratches though, growth rings virtually invisible, show no textural difference.

 

[CHJ]

The transport box of Pear bits still has some room so it's a case of finishing off the last bits of Yew for the same destination.

Yew
153mm dia.

110mm dia.

 

[CHJ]

What do you do with small diameter stuff apart from yet more Pen blanks, well perhaps slicing some of it up to speed up drying and reduce the dry stuff in bulk, maybe it will do for some segments at some time.

Does nothing for reducing the store stocks though.

 

[CHJ]

Was told just in time that there was a home for some 'rough' Hazel bits if I had any so it was down to a spinning session rather than sawing.

Hazel.

115-125mm H

100- 118mm H

120mm H

 

[stewart]

Very nice work, Chas - I especially liked the pear bowls with the bead round the rims - lovely work!

 

[CHJ]

Thank you Stewart, nothing spectacular about the turning or forms as usual, but that's what is wanted, only kudos I can aspire to is in getting a reasonable finish on them to avoid at least one area of negative critique.

Regarding the beading, it just seemed appropriate when turning the first one, think it was the bland colouring and appearance of the rim that triggered it.

 

[Dalboy]

Like the little pots Chas at least it did not go to waste and unlike me you did not have to convert this little pile between making the half track

And one piece rough turned looks a bit rough maybe for the fire :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[CHJ]

Looks like you've got some great character wood there Derek, compensates for the interruption to play time.

 

[Dalboy]

Nearly forgot to add you could always make some more little bird houses from the small pieces :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

 

[CHJ]

Nearly forgot to add you could always make some more little bird houses from the small pieces :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Very amusing, just how many spare rooms do you think I can get away with filling between now and the Christmas market?

 

[Dalboy]

Nearly forgot to add you could always make some more little bird houses from the small pieces :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Very amusing, just how many spare rooms do you think I can get away with filling between now and the Christmas market?

Now you know why I make the wooden models/toys they take longer to make

 

[CHJ]

Fortunately everything since the 11th of June has had a home to go to, extra groundwork in the plot and some away-day trips have taken up some time this month so may yet get to the end of the month without adding to the 'finished' store.

 

[CHJ]

Thought this wood was going to be firewood by the look of the log colouring but decided to have a look-see, glad I did, turns like expensive cheese with virtually no sanding after tooling, smooth full bevel depth shavings where there was enough meat to accommodate, not a sign of end grain pull or tearing, a real pleasure to turn and finish, less than an hour start to finish, will fish the other little bits out and treat similarly.

Holly. 147mm dia.

 

[Dalboy]

Very nice, like the colours. It's not until you get a finish on does the grain show it's full potential also the two beads adds just enough without taking it over the top.

 

[CHJ]

Another one makes it out of the shavings heap, this one's got a split personality, or maybe we can just say it took a coffee break whilst drying.

Holly. 135mm dia.