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[lurker]

Someone has asked me to turn a wooden apple for them.

I've seen these at craft fairs etc but have never been greaty inspired to try to turn one.

Can anyone point me to a " how to do it " on t'internet.

I went to the local library last evening for a book I'd seen there previously, but I think the library is phasing out books as the place is full of DVDs & PC terminals :evil: :evil:

 

[loz]

There are fruit in one of the Raffan books if you can get your library to get it for you,

also found this - might help.

http://www.woodturns.com/articles/projects/apples/

Regs

Loz

 

[Richard Findley]

Hi,

Best thing to do is to buy yourelf a real apple or whatever piece of fruit you want to make then take all the critical dimensions from that.

-Hold the top of the apple in a chuck and turn the bottom and finish
-Drill base to take a screw chuck (3 - 4mm is good)
-Re-mount on screw chuck and finish the top. Blend the 2 halves with sanding and finish
-Drill the top to take a turned stem, or twig from the garden then stick a clove or turned button in the screw chuck hole.

Should look somthing like this:

Good luck,

Richard

 

[PowerTool]

Or Keith Rowleys method here

Andrew

 

[lurker]

Thanks!!

Will try all those methods.

Never thought of a screw chuck, was trying to understand how I was going to turn both ends from my chuck.

Will also make a jam chuck

Richard - I really like your idea of using a clove =D>

 

[Anonymous]

For the calyx at the bottom of the apple use the top of a Poppy seed head... collect the wild ones as they're about the right size :wink:

a touch with a brown or black felt tip will makes it a little more realistic.

Cloves are fine but break easily, personally I prefer the stylised stalk shown in Richard's pix and the Keith Rowley link...

 

[Richard Findley]

Hi,

I must confess that it's not my idea to use a clove but have used them for several years now without any problems. They can be a little delicate to handle when gluing them in place but as long as you let them into the bottom of the apple, just like a real one, you should be fine. This picture may show it a little better:

Good luck,

Richard

 

[Paul.J]

Richard.
That fruit looks good enough to eat
Haven't tried turning fruit meself yet,though it is on the ever growing list :roll:

 

[Bodrighy]

I tried and managed to produce something that Salvador Dali would have been pleased with

They have become chunky light pulls in the bathroom where they are actually really useful.

The ones that I have seen on here, especially the ones made of colour matching woods are impressive.

Pete

 

[Richard Findley]

Hi guys,

The first time I tried to turn an apple I thought "I know what an apple looks like...how hard can it be?!" Well it turns out it's very hard indeed ! My first apple ended up more plum size and generally nothing like an apple!!

Trying to do any work from memory alone is damned hard, weather it's drawing something or turning it, which is why I ended up going shopping(YAWN :roll: ) and spending longer than usual in the fruit and veg section, trying to find the "perfect" apple to copy. I spent ages taking measurments off of it with verniers but it helped no end ! I'd highly recommend a trip to Sainsbury's if you want to turn good apples (other supermarkets are available :lol: :lol: )

Cheers,

Richard