Tonight's effort...big lump of maple
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adidat
I will not buy anymore tools...
Looks very cool!
What lathe is that? But of a beast!
Adidat
What lathe is that? But of a beast!
Adidat
CHJ
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Lots of concentration and white knuckles I suspect getting that round Stewart.
If I was you I would put it back on the machine and endeavour to get the rough blank a more even wall thickness throughout, you still have a very solid lower portion and thin rim, the drying rate will be very unbalanced.
Also get that outer surface covered as soon as possible after taking off lathe, either several layers of newspaper or cling film. This is how I do it and then store them upside down on an open wire rack, suits my drying location and humidity.
To wrap I put the bowl face down so to speak and wrap the paper over the curved base and fix with masking tape, then cut out central disc.
If I was you I would put it back on the machine and endeavour to get the rough blank a more even wall thickness throughout, you still have a very solid lower portion and thin rim, the drying rate will be very unbalanced.
Also get that outer surface covered as soon as possible after taking off lathe, either several layers of newspaper or cling film. This is how I do it and then store them upside down on an open wire rack, suits my drying location and humidity.
To wrap I put the bowl face down so to speak and wrap the paper over the curved base and fix with masking tape, then cut out central disc.
adidat":38ebx75s said:
Hi -it's a Wivamac DB1000 - and it's lovely!
Chas - thanks for the tips - will do as you suggest later today. There weren't too many white knuckle moments as I turned it very slowly until the balance was much better - the joys of electronic variable speed.
Another method that's been mentioned to me for drying the rough turned bowls is to put them in plastic bags and turn the bag inside out every day or two - might be ok with a few bowls but sounds a bit of a chore with more than a few...
CHJ
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stewart":da11i4kw said:
Paper sacks (potato sacks) are better as they breathe, Plastic you have to be very alert to removing collected moisture each day to avoid mould forming. Your maple may be rich in natural sugars, so a good breading ground.
Reason for enclosing is to attempt to keep all surfaces at the same humidity level, in other words produce a micro climate so that moisture on one surface does not evaporate quicker than another.
markslathe
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Hard work but will be very nice when finished.
