Action shots

[cornucopia]

these were taken on xmas eve( along with dozens more) for an upcoming magazine article :lol:

I had the present mrs cornucopia and my daughter taking pics at the same time. these were taken with my side door open from our garden path :lol:

 

[Paul.J]

Good photos Mrs C and little Miss C
Will look forward to the article George.

 

[stevebuk]

cracking photos once again, love the stuff and pictures you do..

 

[Blister]

Nice action shots

slow shutter speed

cought the shavings in mid air / with a bit ov movement / and some ghosting of the blank revolving on the lathe

:wink:

 

[gasmansteve]

`present` mrs cornucopia :lol:

I wouldnt let Mrs C see that bit George :lol:

Steve

 

[cornucopia]

too late steve :lol:

 

[boysie39]

When I saw the size of the shavings I thought it was a piece of cheese you were turning. Great Pics. I wish I could take some like that. Oh! well just have to learn . REgards Boysie

 

[stevebuk]

i had to laugh to myself, couldn't help but notice the 2 dust/waste pipes behind the lathe, yet all the waste is flying over your shoulder and messing up everwhere else. :lol:

 

[cornucopia]

I regulary produce 4-5 black bin bags of shavings in a day stevebuk, the fastest way to clear these isnt buy trying to collect them as i would be emptying/unclogging the machine more than i would be turning- the pipes are for dust only, or if i'm turning somthing very small and dusty i will position them to extract most of the shavings and dust together but there primarly for dust only.
plus i was trying to get a good ribbon going :lol:

 

[Woodmagnet]

i had to laugh to myself, couldn't help but notice the 2 dust/waste pipes behind the lathe, yet all the waste is flying over your shoulder and messing up everwhere else. :lol:

:lol: :lol: i was thinking the same Steve. :lol: :lol:

 

[wizer]

my missus saw the pics earlier and thought the shavings where sparks. Do you have a video camera? I'm sure you coulfd rig one up somewhere shielded some how so the the large shavings dont knock it all over the place. If you where closer I'd offer to do a bit of filming for you. I did some video training as part of my job.

 

[Jenx]

Spot-on George .... can I be inquisitive and ask ..... which magazine is the article going into, and when ?

I'd like to read & see ... is it about yourself ?


Well done, George & family... good photos. 8) 8) 8)

 

[cornucopia]

its no secret-its for the woodturning magazine "your workshop" feature. it wont be in print for a couple of months though, maybe more as they work so far ahead.

 

[stevebuk]

i know this may seem a silly question, but is there any benefit to using tools with handles that long :?:

 

[Bodrighy]

i know this may seem a silly question, but is there any benefit to using tools with handles that long :?:

Possibly not so much when you are doing pens and smaller stuff but basically the longer the handle, the better leverage and more contro you have with larger things. Measure the handles of the tools you use Steve and think of the difference in the forces of the things George is doing compared to a pen.

Pete

 

[cornucopia]

i know this may seem a silly question, but is there any benefit to using tools with handles that long :?:

Possibly not so much when you are doing pens and smaller stuff but basically the longer the handle, the better leverage and more contro you have with larger things. Measure the handles of the tools you use Steve and think of the difference in the forces of the things George is doing compared to a pen.

Pete

plus when i'm starting to hollow sometimes i will use this bowl gouge until it wont reach anymore- the handle then comes into its own as it gets tucked under my forearm and helps with the overhang.

there are allot of diffrences between my work and yours stevebuk-the shavings,tools, lathes but as i've never turned a pen i assume the basic tool techniques and principles are the same. are they?

 

[wabbitpoo]

I was struck at how high the work piece is - I spend all my time bent over (and I'm only 6' tall) on my Ax. CCL lathe. Will look at raising it on a wooden platform or summat I think.

 

[Bodrighy]

Ideally the centre should be approx the same height as your elbow when your arms are straight down. Georgee and I are both about 61 5" so we tend to have the lathe very high compared to other people. otherwise you end up with back and neck ache very quickly.

Pete

 

[CHJ]

I am a short a*** compared to George and Pete but I find that a centre height considerably higher than elbow height when at the lathe for prolonged periods is far more comfortable on my back. Tool approach angles etc. are obviously different to someone using a lower setting.

 

[Nick Gibbs]

I was struck at how high the work piece is - I spend all my time bent over (and I'm only 6' tall) on my Ax. CCL lathe. Will look at raising it on a wooden platform or summat I think.

I raised my Axminster lathe by about 4in, on bricks from an old storage heater.

Cheers

Nick