2017- more of the same I suspect

[CHJ]

Thanks for the comments folks, a fare amount of sorting and tidying up for a couple of days retrieving 'spares' and assembling them.
Rearranged dust control in the cutting and chopping area today followed by a blitz on basic segment production in preparation for a day sticking the bits together sometime over the next couple of days if the glue in storage has not gone off.
Think it will be another week at least before there is a batch of major component parts ready for assembly then the turning can begin.
Results will definitely be 'more of the same' driven mainly by the stash of bits that have been accumulating.

Good to hear you are getting some shed time Derek, I think the 'Man shed' is the best therapy you can have when things try to get on top of you.

 

[CHJ]

As I said, more of the same, working on making them lighter in construction if possible by reducing wall thicknesses, these are about 3mm, using more hot melt to hold components whilst preparing for glue-up to enable thinner bases and rims etc. without wasting wood thickness.

Oak & Walnut 145mm dia.

Walnut & Oak 115mm dia.

 

[stewart]

Nice work, Chas - as always! I like the contrast between the woods you use.

 

[CHJ]

.. I like the contrast between the woods you use.

It's really a case of less is more on more than one front for me Stewart, Simple contrasts save a lot of fussing over grain matching of single wood constructs to avoid that 'bitty' look and it saves me having to go your route and learn how to produce acceptable colour work or finesse my turning to provide the decoration.

 

[CHJ]

Had a good session today, at least on the quantity front if not the quality, all basically the same construct so batch processing of bits came to the fore.
All an attempt at reducing the stocks of surplus components from the last couple of years that had been forgotten, did manage to part finish some more of the lid blanks whilst set up but they will have to wait once again until some bodies are assembled or turned.

Beech & Walnut 110 mm dia.

Oak & Walnut 110 mm dia.

Oak & Walnut 110 mm dia.

 

[Dalboy]

yet another great batch from your workshop Chas, What is the wood in the first few photo's the one that looks green in colour.

 

[CHJ]

What is the wood in the first few photo's the one that looks green in colour.

It's Walnut Derek, (Assume American but could be from anywhere, source was commercial furniture manufacture) those pieces are from near the sapwood area but colour tinges appear dependant upon light source and viewing angle, look more like variations of Tan than anything in most views.

 

[CHJ]

Walnut Coasters for Porcelain Vases , 105mm dia.

Oak & Walnut, 125mm dia.

 

[mayo.mick]

Those are top class box's Chas. I haven't done ant segmented turning, (not brave enough yet!). It must take a fair bit of time? Cuts and glue ups must need to be millimetre perfect to look so good.

 

[CHJ]

Those are top class box's Chas. I haven't done ant segmented turning, (not brave enough yet!). It must take a fair bit of time? Cuts and glue ups must need to be millimetre perfect to look so good.

The main thing Mick is to get the stock square to start with then as long as your saw is set up square and angled accurately the segments take care of themselves. If stock is out of square or saw blade traveling plane not true the segments may fit but you will end up with slanting join lines when turned that are not at 90 deg. to base and top.
No need to be too precious about section peripherals for finish or size when gluing up other than the mating surfaces.

This is the basic method I use with little variations dependant on wood available.

 

[CHJ]

Whilst preparing some bits for a Glue-up session this morning I thought it might be of interest to see how I tackle stock that is too thin and/or unstable to pass through the thicknesser.
Using a scrap piece of melamine faced chipboard I tack the thin stock down with Hot Melt Glue along the ends of the stock.

I find using a bead of glue just along the ends and any intermediate joins is adequate to hold the strips with no face to face adhesion required.

 

[J-G]

Whilst preparing some bits for a Glue-up session this morning I thought it might be of interest to see how I tackle stock that is too thin and/or unstable to pass through the thicknesser.
Using a scrap piece of melamine faced chipboard I tack the thin stock down with Hot Melt Glue along the ends of the stock.

I find using a bead of glue just along the ends and any intermediate joins is adequate to hold the strips with no face to face adhesion required.

Very useful comment CHJ - I do already thickness down below 3mm but this may persuade me that I really should get a hot-melt gun

 

[CHJ]

....Very useful comment CHJ - I do already thickness down below 3mm but this may persuade me that I really should get a hot-melt gun

I don't usually take much notice about resulting thickness for my basic segment stuff as long as its constant for a set of shims, out of curiosity I just checked the stuff done this morning and a couple of pieces went down to 1.1 and 1.2 mm. after clean up.

I've resorted to double sided tape in the past if wanting very thin pieces but it was a pain in the butt getting the grip just enough to hold without wrecking the stock when removing.

Have also use a coarse abrasive surface on the melamine to grip thin stock in the past but that occasionally failed due to stock curling up into the knives and shattering.

Obviously stand out of the line of fire in case it lets go but not had an example that has so far.

 

[Dalboy]

I have not used the glue gun to do mine but like you use a board underneath so that I can get it thinner will have to dig the glue gum out to try. I have been preparing bits for some more bird houses.

 

[CHJ]

Ash & Walnut 98mm dia.

Ash is home cured 3+yrs.

 

[CHJ]

Another bit of local cured Ash.

Ash, 118mm dia.

 

[Dalboy]

A great looking bowl I like the knot which adds a little interest to the piece

 

[CHJ]

Rainy Day makes for some Shed Time,

Oak & Walnut 110mm dia.

Oak & Walnut 113mm dia

Beech & Walnut 115mm dia.

Oak & Walnut 90mm dia.

 

[Dalboy]

I have come to the conclusion that you must have a big wood store with all the great pieces you keep making.

Yet some more nice pieces chas

 

[CHJ]

There's a fare bit stacked around Derek, but basically using it up with the simple segmented construction spreads it further, more output less shavings.

Original aim this year was to carry on last years drive to reduce wood stock levels, but a move to make some lighter weight and simplified turning pieces to add interest to the turning routine has proved counter productive on that front.

The last few pieces have used even less stock, halving the base and rim thickness by changing holding methods for instance and segment glue ups, nominally 20mm thick walls were cored to give two bodies, I.E. the 90mm box body above came out of the 110 mm item with the Walnut knob.

Has had one valid outcome, a need to re-asses safety in holding and tool use, thinner walls and narrow glue joints leads to a little more respect in approach in an attempt to reduce the degree of nervous tension when you know you are nearer the limits.


(Do not mention the recent wood purchase escapade)