Some recent turnings

[RATWOOD]

hi I have been on holiday this week I have had some time in the workshop

whoops

bud varse's

 

[RATWOOD]

A hollow Form in the making

drying in the microwave

one in mm for those who can not understand inches :lol:

 

[CHJ]

Some serious woodworm problem you have there Chris :lol:

A lot of work involved in marrying those two halves back together me thinks, interesting project though.

 

[PowerTool]

All nice stuff again,Chris - also,with the help of your pictures,I now understand more about how you make hollow forms.
Hope it was the outside microwave,and not the best kitchen one.. :shock:

Andrew

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice Chris
Do you have much success with the microwave drying :?:

 

[RATWOOD]

All nice stuff again,Chris - also,with the help of your pictures,I now understand more about how you make hollow forms.
Hope it was the outside microwave,and not the best kitchen one.. :shock:

Andrew

The microwave is an old one my daughter gave to me to put in the workshop

Very nice Chris
Do you have much success with the microwave drying

yes m8 10 sec's full power rest 10-30 mins

 

[RATWOOD]

Some moor on the hollow form
makeing the dowel

some of the dowel in the hollow form

 

[RATWOOD]

cuting the dowel off

almost there

 

[Paul.J]

Chris.
That looks really effective
So the inserts are put in endgrain,yet they look as if they are with the grain :?
Also don't you get any movement when drying the 2 pieces :?:

 

[RATWOOD]

HI Paul
the dowels are end grain

I hope I do not get any movement [-o< as it will be going in a show

 

[RATWOOD]

some hollowing

Picked up some wood

 

[Woodmagnet]

Hi Chris, what species of timber is there in the van?

 

[maltrout512]

Nice work RATWOOD, I would have a drink on you but I can't find my glass.

Oh well I'll just drink out of the bottle. CHEERS

 

[RATWOOD]

the best sort free :lol:








apple and plum I think ?

 

[Paul.J]

Looking good Chris
Are these your first attempts with the Munro :?:

 

[RATWOOD]

Looking good Chris
Are these your first attempts with the Munro :?:

yes m8 still having trouble adjusting it for fine cut's
have been using the btc for finishing cut

 

[RATWOOD]

been playing again :lol:

 

[CHJ]

Certainly creating a lot of shavings of late Chris, You seem to be exploring a variety of differing woods and challenges with the new tool.

 

[Blister]

Chris

Is thay a cooker hood on the wall behind your lathe ?

Filter / lights all in one flat unit , and recycling all in one go

SORTED :wink:

 

[RATWOOD]

Chris

Is thay a cooker hood on the wall behind your lathe ?

Filter / lights all in one flat unit , and recycling all in one go

SORTED :wink:

yes m8 the cooker hood came out of a house we fitted A new kitchen in