Been busy(on the lathe)

[johnny.t.]

I got my chuck last week and what a difference it makes, everything is easier,quicker and less wasteful
I've made my first square top bowl, its only about 3" wide. Both of these are made from oak with really good colours and patterns in the grain(a really big bit of trunk).

Then I had a go at joining different pieces of wood, and made this candlestick for a huge candle we had kicking around.The stem is oak the ends are from an old door frame,haven't a clue what it is but its very soft and lightweight but turns and finishes easily.

And some baubles for xmas, the small one is the unknown wood with a band of oak and the other is beech/mystery wood. The beech part is hollowed out the best I could with a spindle gouge.The small one has one of those eye screw thingys to hang it but I thought that looked a little big so I made the one for the larger bauble myself from an old guitar string(a g!)

Last but not least I've made some spinny things!!! A mushroom from oak and my mystery wood and a flying saucer from ash,mystery wood and oak.Pinched the idea from a website These things are great and the saucer spins for around 3 minutes (everyones desk should have one!)

johnny

 

[Bodrighy]

Some nice shapes there Johnny. My only suggestion would be perhaps too have a bigger base on the candlestick. Looks a bit top heavy and would be a bit safer. Never seen the 'spinny' thing before. Nice idea. The unknown wood looks a bit like mahogany in some of the pictures by the way.

Pete

 

[PowerTool]

Nice work - particularly like the square-topped bowl The shape itself is very visually appealing,and oak is a lovely timber for colour and figuring anyway.

My thought on your mystery wood was sapele (which is often used as a substitute for Petes suggested mahogany)

Happy turning,

Andrew

 

[Blister]

Johnny

Hi , are you just showing us what you have made ?

or are you asking for a Critique

Don't want to pass my comments if it a viewing only post

Cheers

Allen

:wink:

 

[loz]

Hi,

Like the square rim bowl also, and the smaller of the xmas deco's. That band of oak is really nice.

Loz

 

[johnny.t.]

Pete, I was going to put an oak base on the candlestick(it has a whacking great hole in the base to take a tenon) but brought it in to show MrsJT and she liked it just as it is :roll:

The mystery wood is not mahogany as I said its very light and soft. When cut it has a smell not dissimilar to cardboard.

Don't want to pass my comments if it a viewing only post

That sounds a bit ominous Allen :shock: but please give comment/critique, I've only been doing this for about a month and a half so oppinions on where I'm going right/wrong are most helpful

cheers johnny.t.

 

[mrs. sliver]

Hi JT. for someone who has just been turning a month you are doing brilliant! and being adventurous! square bowls and mixed woods? and you said the oak was from a log? so doing green wood as well?? I may have a go at spinny things myself as stocking fillers! I liked the square bowl and the christmas ornaments but would echo Pete in taking great care to make candles very stable!! also buying a metal or glass holder for them and making sure the wood is never higher than the flame. sorry, just thought I'd mention that as I am sure you will be making lots more.

 

[johnny.t.]

Thanks for all the input everyone, its much appreciated . Well I went against MrsJT's better judgement and took your advice on making the candlestick more stable.......

cheers JT

 

[Woodmagnet]

Good work Johnny, love the "spinny" things. 8)
p.s. What was the website you found them on?

 

[johnny.t.]

The website with the spinny things is here. They are on the list as tops, the guy that came up with them calls them fingertip tops but they're not too impressive on your finger and really need the stand.

Cheers JT

 

[jpt]

The website with the spinny things is here. They are on the list as tops, the guy that came up with them calls them fingertip tops but they're not too impressive on your finger and really need the stand.

Cheers JT

For good finger tip tops watch this video

john

 

[John. B]

Johnny,
I Like the Bowls and Baubles. Good form and shape.
The candle stick needs to be a little more balanced.
The door wood is almost certainly Sapele. excellent work for a self confessed beginner.
Keep going.
John

 

[bobham]

Hi, Johnny:
It looks like you are doing very well for the length of time you have been turning. The one thing I see with the bowls is that the broad, flat base gives me the impression that you may be letting your equipment (chuck or faceplate) dictate your form. I was just involved in a discussion of that issue on another forum and put together a bit of an article to try to convince beginning turners that it does not have to be that way. If you would care to check it out it is at:

http://bobhamswwing.com/Articles/No%20C ... 20Bowl.htm

I hope you find it useful.

Bob

 

[TEP]

Stop being bashful Bob. That is a great pictorial for anybody, never mind beginners.

Welcome back by the way.

 

[Woodmagnet]

Excellent tutorial Bob, i've saved this for future
reference. Many thanks. 8)
p.s. The Christmas ornament tutorial is another
keeper. :wink:

 

[CHJ]

Excellent tutorial Bob, i've saved this for future
reference.

I've taken the liberty of adding it to the information for new starters sticky.

 

[bobham]

Hi, Chas:
I had missed noticing that sticky until you mentioned it. Good show! I hope people find it helpful.

Kevin: I have been telling people for six months that I intended to update that ornament article to better reflect the changes in the way I do them now and I just finished doing it.

Tam: I have been checking in a few times a month right along. I guess I just haven't had anything to say....

Thanks, all
Bob

 

[Paul.J]

Nice pieces Johnny,and great tutorial Bob