January Challenge 2013

[boysie39]

3. yes - but only on the lid (cap, cupule, the bit with the stalk sticking out of it!)

Nev,
Sorry to sound like a numpty, but doesn't the stalk stick out of the bottom of an acorn?
Greg

only if you hold it upside down!
The cap and stalk can be textured/carved/coloured/abused but not the nut please. (This way there is at least a part of it that needs to be finished 'cleanly', no hiding of toolmarks etc :wink: )

Hi Nev , great to see you are up and running for 2013 ,hope you have another successful year , send me a PM if I can be of help !!
I see you used the Acorn I made earlier as a demonstration piece , 8) :lol: :evil: :mrgreen:
Best of luck .

 

[nev]

Hi Nev , great to see you are up and running for 2013 ,hope you have another successful year , send me a PM if I can be of help !!
I see you used the Acorn I made earlier as a demonstration piece , 8) :lol: :evil: :mrgreen:
Best of luck .

cheers Eugene, will do.

 

[gregmcateer]

I would definitely like to have a go at this, tho i've never made a box before so may not make it to the finishing line. There's only one way to learn, .

You are in good company :mrgreen:

I just had a practice with a bit of offcut - I think my acorn came from a tree with Dutch Oak Disease ! :roll:

Hope to have another go in time.

Greg

 

[Melinda_dd]

Well my nut is done and the join to the cup. Just have to finish it now.

my frozen feet couldn't take any more tho so came in !

haven't been in the workshop in ages so really enjoyed it

 

[Melinda_dd]

I'm finished!!!

 

[Sheptonphil]

Hi Nev

Still can't sign up, it says

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Will it be too late for this month?

Phil

 

[nev]

Hi Nev

Still can't sign up, it says

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Will it be too late for this month?

Phil

Hi Phil
HC is on the case so it will hopefully be sorted soon, but no need to

. Anyone wanting to make an entry for the challenge - carry on. no need to sign up first, we can all do that once its up an running again.

 

[Sheptonphil]

Cheers Nev

Will finish my nut at the weekend.!

Phil

 

[duncanh]

Mine's done

 

[gregmcateer]

My effort is done.

 

[henton49er]

Mine's done, too

 

[nev]

and mine

 

[Gary Morris]

will there be photo's, as I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's nuts

Gary

 

[heatherw]

Mine's half finished and I have to go away for the weekend....aaargh.....maybe I'll have time to finish it on Monday. A bit last minute, but I had to make the legs for the lathe first which has taken all the allotted time this month. So far all I've learnt is how little I know.

For instance, what's the best tool for hollowing out the nut with? The only one I can control is a scraper, but I suspect that counts as cheating.

 

[henton49er]

what's the best tool for hollowing out the nut with? The only one I can control is a scraper, but I suspect that counts as cheating.

I use a spindle gouge held approximately horizontal with the flute pointing at 10 o'clock; I do finish with a scraper, though.

 

[nev]

Mine's half finished and I have to go away for the weekend....aaargh.....maybe I'll have time to finish it on Monday. A bit last minute, but I had to make the legs for the lathe first which has taken all the allotted time this month. So far all I've learnt is how little I know.

For instance, what's the best tool for hollowing out the nut with? The only one I can control is a scraper, but I suspect that counts as cheating.

You could use ...
a spindle gouge as mike has suggested,
or you could even use a forstner drill to remove the bulk of it and then move to the spindle gouge
or you could use just the scraper

nothing wrong with using a scraper its just that the a scraper scrapes (and tears) the wood fibres, whereas the spindle gouge cuts them, giving a smoother finish.

Tip: When you've got to the desired shape and depth, sharpen the scraper again and have a final cut as light as you can to clean up a bit.

will there be photo's, as I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's nuts

Gary

Oh yes! a new post will be opened on the 27th, see the first post in this thread.

 

[dennisk]

I am done,it got above 0 celsius today!!

If I could put my two cents in, I think 3 photos are enough.

 

[MattF]

Have finished mine today


Matt

 

[Martin10]

Finished mine too! Chuffed as it is my first ever box (in fact, the first thing I have ever done with some purpose in mind, rather than playing with tools to see what emerges - apart from lots of shavings!). Even remembered to take some photos.