My first end grain vase

[Woodmonkey]

Made a steady rest today and used it to turn a yew vase. Not totally happy with the shape, I think the base is too wide but it's a lovely pippy bit of yew. The concentric lines near the bottom look like tool marks but are actually part of the grain, I know this as I wasted 10 minutes trying to sand them off. C&C welcomed.

 

[Paul.J]

Looks a good first HF WM
Think it would have been better if you had a nice continuous curve perhaps flaring out slightly at the base..Lovely bit of Yew as well

 

[CHJ]

Made a steady rest today and used it to turn a yew vase.

Good on you to, nothing like the satisfaction of making your own supporting gear.

Not totally happy with the shape, I think the base is too wide but it's a lovely pippy bit of yew.

Always easy to be wise after the event and see a different preference, important thing is you had a go and finished the project.

The concentric lines near the bottom look like tool marks but are actually part of the grain, I know this as I wasted 10 minutes trying to sand them off.

A pound for every time a turner somewhere falls for that one would keep you in beer.

 

[midnightlunchbox]

How are you mounting the steady on your lathe bed? I have the same lathe so it would be handy to know.

Cheers
Craig

 

[Woodmonkey]

Craig I used these plans here:
http://hants-woodturners-hwa.co.uk/try- ... eady-rest/

 

[n0legs]

I've got to say I love the colours and figure in that. Bloody lovely =D>
The shape and style is easy on the eye, it could sit on my shelf any day.
Keep it up

 

[duncanh]

The steady looks good but was it actually needed here? I turned many vases this size and much bigger on my DVR (when I had it) and had no issues in a variety of timber including yew. I realise that this isn't the DVR but it should behave similarly. If you start at the top and work down then there shouldn't much need for the support.
I do have a steady but pretty much only use it for long, thin spindles (I think croquet mallets are the only time I've used it).

 

[KimG]

Very nice piece WM, I think the shape is OK too, certainly it's not out of balance and it looks elegant.

 

[Woodmonkey]

The steady looks good but was it actually needed here? I turned many vases this size and much bigger on my DVR (when I had it) and had no issues in a variety of timber including yew. I realise that this isn't the DVR but it should behave similarly. If you start at the top and work down then there shouldn't much need for the support.
I do have a steady but pretty much only use it for long, thin spindles (I think croquet mallets are the only time I've used it).

I initially tried to turn the vase without the steady but it was vibrating horrendously, to the point where it was pulling the tenon out if centre in the chuck, which is what prompted me to make the rest. Probably down to poor technique & incorrect tool choice I expect. I don't have any dedicated hollowing tools, most of it was done with my homemade carbide cutter tool, using the corner of the square cutter (after initial boring out with a Forstner bit).

 

[duncanh]

If you're going to do more then check out the power grip jaws (your chuck looks like the Sorby/Record/Nova type so they should fit). They let you have a tenon that's about 5cm deep and 8cm diameter - lots of holding power

 

[Woodmonkey]

Yes it did occur to me that some meatier jaws might have helped