Help! What to do with this (Now resolved)

[woodfarmer]

Thought I would turn a more interesting blank for the stockpile today, But found a saw cut that is much bigger than it looked before I started. Looking for some helpful suggestion, atm think maybe glue in a bit of something and go from there. Would welcome any help.

 

[Silverbirch]

Personally, as the blank doesn`t look that special, I`d move on to something else. However, you could cut all the way through the line of the sawcut, clean up the faces and sandwich a contrasting timber between the two pieces. When you came to turn it you would have a nice diagonal line running through your bowl. Another option would be to roughly infill the sawcut as it is, then mount the piece on a faceplate and clean it up.You could then use it as a domed support with the tailstock brought up, to work on the outside of bowls etc.

Ian

 

[Bodrighy]

Finish the bowl off then use e cut as a feature by sewing across it, stapling or some such thing. It is deep enough to probably turn the in side until it goes right through but bind the outside with masking tape or some such thing first. Only other option is to turn it away and have a much smaller bowl.

Pete

 

[winemaker]

why not turn it into Jan's Something pierced ?

 

[Sheptonphil]

Finish the bowl off then use e cut as a feature by sewing across it, stapling or some such thing.

Pete

I like that idea, it's almost worth putting a chainsaw to a bowl blank to try it. :lol: Did George Bisset (Bromham) teach you turning? as this is the sort of trick he employed some 40 years ago.

Phil

 

[Bodrighy]

Finish the bowl off then use e cut as a feature by sewing across it, stapling or some such thing.

Pete

I like that idea, it's almost worth putting a chainsaw to a bowl blank to try it. :lol: Did George Bisset (Bromham) teach you turning? as this is the sort of trick he employed some 40 years ago.

Phil

I have only been in Bromham for three years so don't know him. If he is still around sounds like someone worth getting alongside. I make a habit out of using wood that others throw away or reject so look for the non obvious. Being a penniless, skinflint pro may have something to do with it LOL.

pete

 

[finneyb]

Throw it away.
When you hollow out the inside that saw cut will go the full depth of the wall and there is a danger of a piece blowing up, especially if you get a catch.

Alternatively fill crack with epoxy before you hollow the inside - but that's far too expensive a solution for me

Brian

 

[Bodrighy]

Throw it away.
When you hollow out the inside that saw cut will go the full depth of the wall and there is a danger of a piece blowing up, especially if you get a catch.

Alternatively fill crack with epoxy before you hollow the inside - but that's far too expensive a solution for me

Brian

It is only dangerous if you crank it up to high speed and don't tape the outside before doing the inside. Certainly no worse than this which was done by that method. You obviously need to be careful but keep the speed down below 100rpm when doing the inside and make sure your tools are sharp.

Pete

 

[finneyb]

It is only dangerous if you crank it up to high speed and don't tape the outside before doing the inside. Certainly no worse than this which was done by that method. You obviously need to be careful but keep the speed down below 100rpm when doing the inside and make sure your tools are sharp.

Pete

Pete,

I know it can be done and have done it. BUT it needs expertise and experience and it looks to me as Woodfarmer is relatively new to turning given he is asking for advice. Using a speed less that 100 rpm with a saw cut in the wall increases the chance of a catch to an inexperienced turner. Also he would need a variable speed lathe to get below 100rpm.

The wood is nothing special and not worth the risk IMO, start again.
If you want a bowl with a saw cut in the wall then turn the bowl and add the saw cut after turning.

Brian

 

[henton49er]

why not turn it into Jan's Something pierced ?

That's the best solution, obviously!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[finneyb]

Pierced with a chainsaw - now that must be a winner :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Bodrighy]

I dropped a 0 and should have said 1000 rpm.

Pete

 

[woodfarmer]

I dropped a 0 and should have said 1000 rpm.

Pete

I did wonder at that but on my Holbrook lathe I have been known to use 16 RPM

The wood by the way is green pear.

 

[woodfarmer]

I turned it down and finished the bowl. Funny thing, when I brought it out into the light I could see loads of toolmarks that were invisible in the shed, Time for bigger bulbs and more practice .

Better than scrapping it anyway.

 

[gregmcateer]

Well done, Sir.
Good save