Turned Lamp

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

I have just uploaded a picture to the woodturning gallery of a spalted oak and ebonised lamp. Ebony finish is fluted. The design was in one of the mags a month or so ago. Was quite fun to build.

Aidan.

 

[Noel]

Aidan,

I don't do turning, not yet, at least, but how did you achieve the flutes on the ebony? A fine piece of work, by the way.

Rgds

Noel

 

[Anonymous]

Noel,

cheated...........

Turned it round and then glued 21 dowels round the outside

Where in Northern Ireland are ya by the way?

Aidan

 

[Alf]

Aidan,

Mmm, that's nice 8)

Cheers, Alf

 

[trevtheturner]

Aidan,

Super - looks every bit as good as the one Dave Roberts did for the mag!

Trev.

 

[Noel]

Hi Aidan,

Limavady. You glued dowels...I assumed you used a router......makes sense rather than involved in working out angles etc.
You far away, always fancied a go on a lathe.....?

Rgds

Noel

 

[Anonymous]

Noel,

I'm in Tandragee which might be a bit far i spose. Feel free to come have a go if ya wish. Its not a particularly good lathe Perform CCL but seems to be ok for learnin on.

The dowels were easier than a router i'm sure.

I followed the instructions in a magazine article to turn the post to exactly 34mm (think) and then 21 dowels 6mm thick fit round the outside. Bit of masking tape as a clamp and voila.


Aidan.

 

[Noel]

Thanks for the invite Aidan. Do a bit of business in Banbridge and Crossgar so will let you know next time I'm down in Down, (no, that wasn't a typo....).

Rgds

Noel

 

[Noel]

And pop over to Co Armagh.....

Rgds

Noel

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Noel,

Feel free to drop in to me humble single car garage any time ya like. Not sure what you will learn from a butcher like me but ya welcome to have a go.


Aidan.