Dalboy
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Looking good Chas. Glad you have got the weight down I presume hat is through hollowing out as much as you dare.
2017- more of the same I suspect
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CHJ
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Yes Derek, perhaps more of a case of 'as much as I can be bothered too' but being realistic it is surprising how little that extra pass makes to the weight so as you say there is a risk factor so I back off rather than enter the 'Dare I' scenario.Dalboy":2oovcff2 said:
Dalboy
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You should know by now that the famous words always hold true and those are "I will take just one final cut" and the next phrase is normally followed with the air turning a little blue :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I really like the change in design they will fly I recon.
CHJ
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Hope so Dereck, just trying to simplify assembly methods to speed things up.
Well here's a few more from this afternoons session.
Yew, Ash, Sapele.
Now got to think a bit more about colour contrasts to add bling without too much work content if possible.
Well here's a few more from this afternoons session.
Yew, Ash, Sapele.
Now got to think a bit more about colour contrasts to add bling without too much work content if possible.
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Woodmonkey
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Isn't that sumac lovely, it reminds me of tigers eye (the stone I mean not the animal)
CHJ
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That's why I tried it on these, have quite a stash of it, it tends to be rather soft when very dry and not sure I can get the best out of it in such small pieces.Woodmonkey":359otcs1 said:
May try to get a deeper glaze next time I use it to see if there's an increase in the apparent colour spectrum.
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Dalboy
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Blimey Chas certainly getting the dangly but and pieces done must have quite a few now. Is this going to be the Christmas stock.
CHJ
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Yeh, a bit of an excessive compulsion on the go at the moment Derek, glued up a host of segment blanks the other day and then because I was asked for some as light as possible decided to part them into disks rather than making larger individuals, it's a quick way to keep the weight down as it avoids too much hollowing.
As to Xmas stock? assuming not too many get parcelled up into 'gift packs' by the boss for folks that have 'oohd and Arrd' over them there might be some left over come the annual fund raiser.
If I mix and match this 'disk' pattern with the 'cone' variety from the stubs to short to part off easily I probably have enough segment blanks for a couple of dozen more.
As to Xmas stock? assuming not too many get parcelled up into 'gift packs' by the boss for folks that have 'oohd and Arrd' over them there might be some left over come the annual fund raiser.
If I mix and match this 'disk' pattern with the 'cone' variety from the stubs to short to part off easily I probably have enough segment blanks for a couple of dozen more.
Dalboy
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I am now starting to get quite a bit of different woods ideal for segmented, so you never know I might just have a play myself.
Some one dropped off 5 big bags(larger than the carrier bags) of Panga Panga flooring which is approximatley 9" x 3" x 3/4" each tile. I have cleaned one and it looks great.
Some one dropped off 5 big bags(larger than the carrier bags) of Panga Panga flooring which is approximatley 9" x 3" x 3/4" each tile. I have cleaned one and it looks great.
CHJ
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You need to keep your eyes open for a contrast wood to go with it Derek, something causing me to turf out a lot of stock I had not considered, at least it means you can salvage more stock that has suffered from drying splits.
This afternoon sorted out some Lilac for it's white appearance to go with some Sapele disks next up for assembly.
May not be such a problem for you as you are better versed at colouring than me although I have tried staining a couple of times, I prefer straight wood colour if possible.
This afternoon sorted out some Lilac for it's white appearance to go with some Sapele disks next up for assembly.
May not be such a problem for you as you are better versed at colouring than me although I have tried staining a couple of times, I prefer straight wood colour if possible.
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Dalboy":2wr3ao02 said:
It can be very addictive in as much as it's another way to exercise the brain rather than just spinning another bit of wood. One things for sure I'm never ever going to have enough years to achieve or attempt this level.
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Very impressive stuff he has there Chas I am sure there are one or two there that you are more than capable to achieve but not for me as I need to do my first
