Iroko Clock??

[Paul.J]

I think this is Iroko,it was given to me by Chas.
If it is it will be the first piece i have used for years,as it used to have a bad effect on me.
But with the airshield on and the dust extraction as close as i could get it,i had no bad effects with it,toch wood
I'm not sure about it meself.Think i should have made it smaller,and left the very outer ring off :roll:
Another Skeleton clock which will be going off as a pressie.
Finished with sanding sealer,melamine and woodwax.

 

[wizer]

ah very nice Paul, I think it is Iroko.

A while back when I was at Axminster, I saw one of those skeleton clock kits in the managers special bin. Wish I'd picked it up now, they look great.

Well done.

 

[Santos]

Nice one Paul, that’s a beautiful bit of turning.

-Dan

 

[Dalboy]

I like this the wood has a nice glow about it

 

[paul-c]

somebody is going to be very pleased with their present this christmas
nice piece of turning

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice one Paul, will hopefully be doing mine over the weekend. Can I ask what diameter blank you started with.

Steve

 

[big soft moose]

ah very nice Paul, I think it is Iroko.

A while back when I was at Axminster, I saw one of those skeleton clock kits in the managers special bin. Wish I'd picked it up now, they look great.

Well done.

ive just made 2 for xmas presents - you can get them from axminster, yandles , turners retreat and stiles and bates - the latter is the cheapest tho only marginally (circa 14 quid - tho you can get a discount for buying ten), they also do a 4" dia version which is cheaper.

 

[plymouth pirate]

Very nice bit of work Paul. I like the finish too.

Regards

John

 

[Bodrighy]

Pretty definite it is Iroko. Lovely looking clock. I haven't tried that type yet. Try putting some stain on Iroko if you have any more, it goes antique looking, not that you need to with this, the grain shows up nicely.

pete

 

[richburrow]

Quality bit of turning mate, I like how the curves look like ripples in water.
Not sure about the flat at the bottom, I see why but it loses some of its symertry (not that I can spell it )

 

[laird]

Lovely turning, but neither the flat at the bottom or the base suit my eye, too top heavy (for me).

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks for the comments
Steve it was a 9" x 2-1/2"" blank to start with,but you can get away with a lot smaller blank if needed,as i think this does look too big meself.
Rich/Laird, i agree about the flat bottom.Must find a better way of doing it in the future

 

[beejay]

Hi Paul,
Very nice clock!
I thought Iroko had more of a yellow tinge, I just turned some myself hence the observation.
Your clock looks like utile or sapele to me but Im no expert on woods.
Do like the clock though.
Regards, beejay

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks Bill
I think looking at it now it does look like Sapele,with those darker lines,whichever it is they still used to have the same effect on me.

 

[greggy]

paul, i dont care what the wood is i love it, well done and super job.

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks Colin
I know it will match the rest of the furniture in the household so it will do