Bowl From Board experiment WIP

[Lightweeder]

I saw some turned ply a while back and it looked really good! I can't wait to see how it turns out .. But HEY ...... let's be careful out there! :lol:

Nice one Mrs S :lol: :lol:

 

[wizer]

turn it, turn it, turn it, turn it :lol:

 

[duncanh]

I've been meaning to try this for a while but never quite got round to it.

My only thought - be careful not to expand the jaws too much. I'd be a little worried about glue joints within the ply separating, so stop regularly to ensure everything's holding together well

Duncan

 

[Bodrighy]

These can look really good so hopefully we will be seeing a masterpiece Loz. Have you seen this?

Pete

 

[loz]

These can look really good so hopefully we will be seeing a masterpiece Loz. Have you seen this?

Pete

LOL - no pressure then ! - they are fabulous !

 

[loz]

Morning !,

Ok Well my spigot recessed lasted seconds, ( crossgrain Spigots on plywood do not work ) so had to expand chuck into the recess itself which held ok.

Once chucked the thing wasn't as true as i expected so took a little while to get it running balanced.

Most of the work was just cutting back the 90 degree edges that the rings give, so they were flush, then resorted to the scraper to get everything smooth. - The bowl gouge was useless on this, the Ply ( this ply ) is not wood and just seems to tear off in varying amounts !

apologies for the photo quality. I took these last night in a hurry as i wanted to continue. I have filled the voids you see here with Plastic Wood that has dryed overnight. And so i can sand this off tonight, and maybe put a finish on it. - Might be monday before i can get finished pics up.

I'm fairly happy with it so far - as an experiment. I would love to do it with some real wood -

Oh ! I measure it - its 15 inch dia by 5 inch tall - the walls are about 6 or 7 mil - was afraid to go thinner, but the foot is an inch thick - i just couldn't reach with my gouge off the DML tool rest.

 

[Lightweeder]

Loz - many congratulations from me =D> =D> =D> =D> I think you deserve credit for perseverance, for the idea in the first place, and for the result. I think it's absolutely brilliant

 

[Bodrighy]

I really like this. The shape and general style of the wood make it look very sort of bambooey and light. As you said perhaps worth doing with some decent ply.

Pete

 

[Jenx]

8) 8) 8) :lol: :lol: :lol: Well Done Loz .... love it ! Thats turned out really well... very impressed ! Worth the effort !

Nice one ! :lol: :lol: :lol: 8)

 

[loz]

Thanks Guys n Gal !

I'll try and get it sanded down tonight and get maybe an oil finish on it. Then get some decent pics done.

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Questions about Plywood though. This stuff i found at work, the lid off a crate a server arrived in, is a bugger really. spilinters rather than cuts - its cheap isn't it - looks like dust glued together to be honest !

The other Ply ( birch ) can be bought at hardware stores like b&q ?
Is it expensive ? ( its only plywood ! )
Will the birch plywood cut better, ( like normal wood ? ) and hold together ?


I fancy making some vases and other shaped bowls ( Thanks the link Pete ! )

 

[wizer]

Loz the stuff from B&Q is better but will still have voids. Even the standard Birch Ply from a general sheet supplier will have voids. You need to go for the really expensive stuff to ensure it will be free of voids. My last look that stuff was £60-70 a board :shock: :?

 

[loz]

My last look that stuff was £60-70 a board :shock: :?

Wow. I really had no idea ! - I though Ply was just cheap fake wood.

 

[wizer]

The really good stuff is used structurally. It's real layers of veneer which are laminated in alternated grain direction.

Have a go with a bit of B&Q stuff. It will be infinitely better than the packing material you used. The odd void can be filled or left depending on how it looks.

 

[mrs. sliver]

That is very effective Loz! as pete said bamboo looking, proper oriental!
Well done on this experiment!! =D>


yet another thing on my 'must try' list....bugger! #-o

 

[Paul.J]

Well done Loz.That as turned out very well
Nice shape to it.
The cabinet grade ply is very expensive,as Tom says.
I was quoted £60 for an 8'x4'x3/4" a few years ago.
There is some Chinese ply you can get which is supposed to be good quality at about £30 a sheet.
Try and have a look at John Hunnex's work.He as done some nice ply pieces.

 

[miles_hot]

I was having a dumb moment - thanks for the explanation. Does this method work well for solid wood or do you end up with a bunch of lines looking odd?

Miles

 

[mark sanger]

Hi Loz

Good work. You can get coloured ply which I have seen used and works well. Although I do not know where ot get it from, but I am sure the net would yield the info.

 

[Lightweeder]

Hi Loz

Good work. You can get coloured ply which I have seen used and works well. Although I do not know where ot get it from, but I am sure the net would yield the info.

You could even colour it yourself, before you stick it together :-k

LW

 

[wizer]

I was having a dumb moment - thanks for the explanation. Does this method work well for solid wood or do you end up with a bunch of lines looking odd?

Miles

If the board is planed absolutely flat then it would work fine.

 

[mark sanger]

Hi Loz

Good work. You can get coloured ply which I have seen used and works well. Although I do not know where ot get it from, but I am sure the net would yield the info.

You could even colour it yourself, before you stick it together :-k

LW

Hi

Yes you may be able to but I am not sure how deep the stain would go. The coloured stuff is real high quality without any voids. I have been meaning to try it out myself. It is on one of my to do lists. Line 150 I think.