Comments on Comp. submissions

[Bodrighy]

Not quite sure where to put comments on the competition entries so have started this thread if that's OK Moose. Mods please move if not.

I'm not a pen maker but those look really good to me. I especially like the subtle colouir change between the inside part and the outer shell.

Paul that is gorgeous. Think I'll enter the novice section if that is going to be the standard for the intermediate section. (You have been turning longer than me) :roll: :lol:

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

Good idea Pete starting a seperate thread

Thanks for the comments Pete.
The final shape did come about by accicent really.
I did want to do the same as Duncans,but the curve of the wings just developed as i turned,and when i did see what was happeneing i thought it would look good and be slightly different to Duncans.

Bodrighy wrote

Paul that is gorgeous. Think I'll enter the novice section if that is going to be the standard for the intermediate section. (You have been turning longer than me)

You say that Pete,but with all the problems i've had with the lathes i've had i seem to have spent less time at the lathe :lol:

 

[loz]

Can we have a pre-novice section please ?


Paul - That is beautiful ! - would love to know more about how you mounted it/reversed it for the base.

Thomas - I'm not a pen man - but thats looks very smart, You obviously spend some time on the finish, it looks like velvet !


Loz
Considering backing out of comp !

 

[Paul.J]

Loz wrote

would love to know more about how you mounted it/reversed it for the base.

Thank you Loz
I was intending to do a WIP for my entry but wasn't expecting this piece to turn out so well for me :shock:
Anyway i found the off cut from the same log,the pith part so will use this as a brief description,with some imagination :?

First of all i drilled an hole near the center of where i thought i would get the bowl in,to take the woorm screw.Screwed the wood on tight to the chuck face and startd off slowly flattening the one side off and creating a Dovetail hold.Then i started to shape the same side,which will be the underside,creating the outer bowl.
Once i was happy with the shape it was then finished.
Then it was reversed and held in the DT and the top was shaped to match the underside.

This is how it was held to start with the wormscrew.

Then i made a Jam chuck from some Yew that i had so that it fitted inside the bowl part with some router matting.Then i brought the tailstock up to hold the piece against the Jam chuck,but only lightly.
Then it was finished sanded and the DT was turned away leaving a concave finish.

This the jam chuck i used to reverse and finish the piece.

Hope that is clear enough Loz.Got confused meself :roll:

 

[loz]

All Clear Paul.

Thanks for posting that. Sometimes i just stand there stumped as to how i'm going to hold work !!!!

Much appreciated the new photos.

Loz

 

[mrs. sliver]

I'll get me coat. :shock: very nice paul!

 

[Jenx]

She's a beaut, Paul ... good luck !
I too remember Duncan's , and they were gorgeous too.

Have to say also ... ThomasB's pen is just fantastic !


Looks like the competition will be of great standard... I've kinda decided what I'm going to do... all thats left is to actually 'do' it ! :lol: :lol: ... got the wood now, at least !

:lol: Good luck to everyone.. and I agree THIS thread is an excellent idea !

 

[Dave H]

The piece is excellent. Really good use of a good looking piece of wood.

If we are going to be adding comments to this thread as entries appear is it possible to make it a "sticky" at the top of the forum for the duration of the comp. don't know if this is possible, but with so many new threads being added it may possibly slip to page 2 if there is a quiet spell for entries.

 

[big soft moose]

yep I agree - its good to have this seperate to the general comp talk. I'll ask the mods to make it a sticky. (Edit - man that was fast , top line service from the mod type folk)

Note that this will be my only post on this thread as in the interests of fairness neither the judges or i are going to comment openly on entries here or on WIP threads

loz - i really hope you dont back out, everyones work is welcome and valued from someone whos only just picked up a gouge to a full time pro.

 

[Bodrighy]

The standard is looking good. Your bowl Pete is a lovely shape and finish. Am I right in thinking you said that you are turning in school or was that soemne else.

Shedhead, that pen (speaking as someone who only uses them, is beautiful If all the pens are as good as the two we have seen so far I pity the judges :lol:

Pete

 

[loz]

Pete,

The Labernum sphere on your piece is stunning ! Very nice.

 

[Jenx]

Pete, I love your competition entry.
Its fantastic.
Agree with Loz 100% above ! 8) 8) 8) :lol: :lol:

 

[PeterBassett]

...Your bowl Pete is a lovely shape and finish. Am I right in thinking you said that you are turning in school or was that soemne else...

I assume you are talking about me ? I've taken a night course in woodworking and wood turning at our local college. My entry is my first, and currently only, finished bowl. Thanks for your comments!

Pete

 

[mrs. sliver]

Oi!! Bodrighy!! I have just seen you entry! and although it is very good and quite different ... apart from the 'globe stand, it is almost identical to the one I had in mind as a possible entry!! I have been out of the turning thing for a few weeks, went in today and 'prepped' the bowl and sorted out wood for the finial, come on here tonight and ... WHAT??

If you have gor a brain probe ...... Pack it in!! :lol: :lol:

Nice one Pete!!

 

[Bodrighy]

Oi!! Bodrighy!! I have just seen you entry! and although it is very good and quite different ... apart from the 'globe stand, it is almost identical to the one I had in mind as a possible entry!! I have been out of the turning thing for a few weeks, went in today and 'prepped' the bowl and sorted out wood for the finial, come on here tonight and ... WHAT??

If you have gor a brain probe ...... Pack it in!! :lol: :lol:

Nice one Pete!!

Oops....sorry,

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice Pete
Pity about the Lab but i think you have done a good job with it.
How thin did you turn it :?:

 

[Paul.J]

Great looking piece JT,and a nice idea.

 

[Bodrighy]

That's a lovely bit of workmanship there JT. Getting the flat part that accurate is not easy DAMHIK.

Pete

 

[NikNak]

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Having only been turning for 9 months....

and looking at the quality of the entries so far....

i feel totally inadequate and depressed, and is wondering if i should bother



(why is it you always look at your own work with a more critical eye...?)




Nick

 

[Bodrighy]

Don't feel that way Nick, remember that for something like this we only put up what works. Perhaps we ought to have a 'what I did wrong' competition as well.

Have a go and I promise the worst that will happen is that you will learn and get positive input from people. We have all been there, and some of us are still there. The learning curve doesn't have an end

pete