One year on.

[PowerTool]

Hi Shaun - don't bother with anything before the lacquer (tend to use the aerosols on larger items that would be hard to put a finish on by hand)
Normally do three or four coats,with a light rub-down with very fine synthetic wire wool or webrax inbetween.

PM sent.

Andrew

 

[CHJ]

Fair sized platter that Andrew, I guess the wood must have been pretty stable to hold its shape over that diameter whilst you finished it.

 

[richburrow]

The platter look lovely, I really like the 3 detail lines, a nice touch. What is elm like to turn? I have got plenty that I use for furniture, have never tried turning it!?!?!

Rich B

 

[Bodrighy]

The platter look lovely, I really like the 3 detail lines, a nice touch. What is elm like to turn? I have got plenty that I use for furniture, have never tried turning it!?!?!

Rich B

I have only used elm from old shair seats but it was great to tur. I found that it was dusty but as it was donkeys years old it was very dry. May be a bit different if newer. Often has a lovely grain pattern in it like the platter

Pete

 

[CHJ]

Rich, I don't know how Andrew gets on with it but I really enjoy using it because of the distinctive grain structure, but like flat work in it the odd rogue grain swirl can be interesting to master at times.

 

[Paul.J]

Cracking platter Andrew,lovely bit of wood too :shock:
Good to see the Perform coped well with such a big piece
Good job with the snowmen/santa too.
Paul.J.

 

[Bodrighy]

I didn't realise that you had a perform Andrew. How have you got it mounted as mine does the can can if I put anything too large on it.

Yours is the same speeds as mine so what's your secret?

Pete

 

[PowerTool]

Hi Pete - just went for my normal method of holding the first (front) face with the faceplate ring.Had to swivel the headstock to get the blank to clear the lathe bed.Never got out of bottom gear (500rpm) until I had trued the face and outer edge;gave the blank a spin by hand before starting the lathe,just to help it overcome the inertia.
Am pleased with the finished article,but a longer toolrest extension would have made it a little easier (and quicker) - perhaps a job for my mate who has a metalworking lathe and small engineering workshop 8)
So no secret - just daft enough to agree to things without thinking it through properly.. :lol:

Andrew

 

[CHJ]

Something to try at odd times for something not too far over the bed clearance size prior to initial truing, is to position the blank behind the bed, that way the tool post positioning is more positive and access is easier until the worst high points are removed.

 

[PowerTool]

Thanks for that Chas - unfortunately,there is no access to the rear of the lathe due to the wall (and I'm not moving it now... :wink: )

Made some eggcups from maple:-

Don't know why,but something simple and repetitive like this was
really enjoyable

Made a walking stick this afternoon,with a handle kit from Axminster,and some white oak:-

And made something with hardly any turning in it at all (made two small streetlights for it on the lathe) :-

All destined as Christmas presents.

Andrew

 

[Bodrighy]

Very neat Andrew. he egg cups look good. If I did them I would have had different sizes Must pratice repetitive turning.

I see you have your lathe mounted on a bench. Mine is on the provided legs, makes for very mobile turning at times. Next main project for me I think

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice Andrew
Should be some happy recipients soon.
Must do some egg cups meself :roll:
Pete i never used the legs that came with the Perform,even though it was going straight onto a bench,just thought they were too light.
So when you sort your shed out make yourself a nice heavy strong bench.
Paul.J.

 

[PowerTool]

Only managed one bit of turning this weekend,what with all that Christmas shopping/visiting relatives and the like:-

Pot pourri bowl (yes,another Christmas present),lid from Axminster
Ash,145mm diameter,95mm high,finished with friction polish.

Andrew

 

[Woodmagnet]

Nice work Andrew, and i see the garage you told me about, looks just like what i'm about to cop......make. :lol:

 

[PowerTool]

After getting no time in the workshop last weekend,managed to spend the afternoon in there yesterday.Made a couple more snowmen and santas,and finally managed to make a goblet I actually liked :lol:

Tulip,80mm diameter,195mm high,finished with friction polish.
Followed the first rule of making captive rings - "if you want one,make two - incase something goes wrong" - so I did,and it did One of them chipped,so would have ended up somewhat small - as it happened,the other was ok,so kept the good one.
Now the sun has come out to melt the frost,am off to make another to match it.

Andrew

 

[CHJ]

...Now the sun has come out to melt the frost,am off to make another to match it.
Andrew

Now there's a brave statement, we will show you no mercy at the slightest deviation :twisted:

You hadn't been filling that one with the hard stuff before you said that by any chance Andrew? :lol:

 

[PowerTool]

No.. :lol:

Andrew

 

[CHJ]

Nice try Andrew, working to dimensional constraints is a whole different ball game in self control without being perverse and doing fancy rings as well.

(Would have been tempted to place original to the fore for the piccy myself, not that I would cheat mind you)

 

[Paul.J]

Nice bowl Andrew.Seeing that reminded that i bought 3 of those inserts back at Woodex,still haven't got round to doing them :roll:
Good attempt at the matching goblets but trying to match items is something i won't be rushing into again :roll:
Paul.J.

 

[PowerTool]

Now that I've stopped making things for other people,managed to spend yesterday afternoon trying out a couple of new timbers :-

Redwood,205mm diameter,50mm high,friction polish.Simple shape to keep as much contrasting sapwood as possible.

Douglas fir (from one of my bags of offcuts) sides 140mm long,60mm high,waxed.

Andrew