Hollow form lesson.

[Paul.J]

George,(Cornucopia) paid a visit to me workshop today just to go over anything i was struggling with.Pity he couldn't stay for the week :lol:
So we just concentrated on doing an hollow form.
The day started well with me trying to cut a piece of Beech to length on the bandsaw,and the blade snapped :roll:
Managed to get the piece mounted on the lathe using a face plate screwed on using about ten 40mm screws.
The piece was about 14" long by about 6" dia.With about 2" of waste wood on the face plate end.A fairly straight log.

Below is just a brief photo description of the work piece.
Must admit though the lathe was vibrating quite badly,even with me new bench

Hope you enjoy

Here is George truing the piece up using a 5/82 bowl gouge.


Cutting some rings on the end to help centalise the plate.


George starting to shape the piece.


Here a 30mm hole was bored to the required depth,making the hollowing a bit easier.


Here you can see how thin the top is becoming with the change of colour through the wood.


Here George is starting to hollow out.


Now the wall is at the required thickness,it's time to part off.


And here is the finished piece.Straight off the tool :shock:


The finished piece.


Thanks for giving your time today George,it is much appreciated

 

[CHJ]

Well done George, now as there is nothing much going on over the next week let's see a whole row of them Paul, no need to grade in constant size differential, just near enough will do. :twisted:

 

[PowerTool]

Great set of pictures,Paul - thanks for sharing.
Take it going by the shavings the log was still a bit green - did you measure the moisture content beforehand ? (And did George let you have a go as well.. :wink: )

Andrew

 

[Bodrighy]

I could do with some of that....fancy a trip to Cornwall George? just joking :lol:

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

CHJ wrote

no need to grade in constant size differential, just near enough will do.

That'll do for me Chas

Powertool wrote

Take it going by the shavings the log was still a bit green - did you measure the moisture content beforehand ? (And did George let you have a go as well.. )

Yes Andrew the Beech was still green and very wet.It was the Beech that was cut down in October,and no i just let George do all the turning while i just tried taking it all in I did bore the hole though :shock:

 

[John. B]

Very pleasing shape, well done George. Paul,
how are you going to re-chuck it to put a finish on it?
(If it is that green it may help to fill it with dry shavings for a while to lessen the warping)
John. B

 

[cornucopia]

many thanks to paul for his warm workshop!!

john.b: this was just a pratice piece to go through a few techniques on, if it would have been a real piece it would have been sanded before it was parted of then oiled of the lathe with lemon oil/danish oil etc if it is turned thin enough there would be no need to fill the cavity with shavings- just dry it slowly and enjoy.

paul did do some of the work............ as well as boring the hole he also got new job title as chief sawdust/shaving extractor

 

[TEP]

Nice one Paul, your own personal instructor :mrgreen: .

Don't get too settled at this George, you could find yourself travelling all over the country giving lessons.

 

[boysie39]

I must say i'm just a bit Miffed with this, In case you have forgotten GEORGE I asked some time ago to drop into my place. However I will for give you but only because of the photo sequence. It was like having a lesson, great stuff from both of you. The hole seemed a bit off centre to me PAUL but then one should not be nit picking . REgards Boysie

 

[Jenx]

What kind of Whisky do you want in, for your visit to Aberdeenshire, George ? :wink:

Well done to both ... excellent pics and 'write-up'....
thats great ! 8) 8) 8)

 

[cornucopia]

:lol: boysie i havent forgot its just a pity your not closer :roll:
jenx i only drink cider and half a pint see's me tipsy

 

[jpt]

:lol: boysie i havent forgot its just a pity your not closer :roll:
jenx i only drink cider and half a pint see's me tipsy

A man after my own heart.

If you are ever Peterborough way and fancy dropping in I usually have a selection on hand.

john

 

[chill]

plenty of cider in dorset - so i`ll see you soon george

nice vase and foto sequence