Incredible Chinese balls

[duncanh]

I just saw this video posted on Andi Wolfe's blog and thought people here would be interested.

It'll never be the sort of thing that I'd want to turn but I certainly admire what he produces.

 

[Bodrighy]

Pretty amazing.
It's the sort of thing I'd love to have the skill to do but like you Duncan I don't think I'd want to spend 6 months making one.

Pete

 

[Jonzjob]

That is really quite something! It's a bit of a shame that there isn't any of him actually doing it?

Ta for the video Duncan!!

 

[dannykaye]

is it me or does he say they are turning? if so this is totally beyond my comprehension, one ball inside another I can just about see...

 

[Dalboy]

If you want to have a go at chinese balls then you need something like this

http://www.axminster.co.uk/crown-crown- ... prod19728/

And also get this book

Woodturning Wizardry - David Springett

Very interesting read

 

[Bodrighy]

David Springett has a video on these if you are interested in having a go. Not sure if there are any as intricate in there as the French ones.

Pete

 

[dannykaye]

if anyone has a dvd of this it is selling secondhand at amazon for £119+!!!

 

[frugal]

One of my ultimate goals with turning is to be able to make some of these chinese balls.