Log cutting day.

[Paul.J]

Well seeing as how i am now latheless for a while thought i would make a start on cutting up some of the logs i've accumilated over the last twelve months :roll: mainly Laburnum,Apple,Sycamore,Cherry.
So i wheeled the ones i wanted to do into the shop and made a start,and after now cutting them up into mainly half logs,which were cut using the bandsaw and also the chainsaw for the ones that were too big,i can't wait to get them on the lathe.
Some of the Sycamore has started to spalt,and looks really nice,and the Cherry and Laburnum also look interesting
Here are a few piccys of me efforts.

Just some of the logs.


Here i am cutting the pith out of a Sycamore log using the electric chainsaw.


The Sycamore log cut in half.


Finally the finely balanced log pile sealed both ends using PVA.
The whole logs at the front i have kept for doing some hollow forms
Click on piccys

 

[CHJ]

Looks a barrow load of fun Paul, how many pen blanks did you salvage from the waste bits?

 

[Paul.J]

CHJ wrote

Looks a barrow load of fun Paul, how many pen blanks did you salvage from the waste bits?

:lol: :lol:
If only Chas.Everything that can ache is :lol:
I must try and keep on top of it all.I've got all the Beech to get through yet :shock: But that can spalt for a while yet :wink:
Yes i have loads of pen blanks fro the pith cut offs

 

[PowerTool]

Well seeing as how i am now latheless for a while

What did I miss?
Where's the big green machine gone ?

Looks like you had a productive day,nevertheless - aches and all :wink:

Andrew

 

[Paul.J]

What did I miss?
Where's the big green machine gone ?

Yes sorry Andrew,i am now having problems with the bearings on the lathe,causing really bad vibration on the end grain pieces.
This is from a small box to the larger hollow forms i have been trying to do lately.
Roger from Hegner came to see for himself the problem yesterday and confirmed that the problem is the bearings.So away the head went for new bearings to be installed.
The lathe performs great doing bowls,and even spindle work.
So three benches later,due to the vibration,and it was the lathe at fault :roll:

 

[gasmansteve]

Hi Paul
Sorry you had probs with the lathe. Looks like Hegner have come up trumps again for you :wink:

Steve

 

[paulm]

That's some pile of logs there Paul :shock:

You're welcome to come and help me out with mine when you're done :lol:

Glad you're gettingthe lathe sorted out.

Cheers, Paul

 

[John. B]

Coo, what a loverly looking log pile :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks for the comments
I should point out i feel,that i have been using Dragon blades on the bandsaw,and what a great job they do.
The one blade i have used is cutting just as good at the the end of the day as at the beginning.
Great service from Ian.
So Dragon gets my vote .