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[Original-Oddball]

Asymmetric turning #2
Was asked to make a retirement presentation bowl for someone from the local Sea Cadets.
The requirements were a bowl but had to be shaped like the Isle of Anglesey!
A bit of head scratching and I came up with this :-

Striped Sapele probably not the best choice but Turned out ok, (pardon the pun)

 

[Stigmorgan]

Asymmetric turning #2
Was asked to make a retirement presentation bowl for someone from the local Sea Cadets.
The requirements were a bowl but had to be shaped like the Isle of Anglesey!
A bit of head scratching and I came up with this :-

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Striped Sapele probably not the best choice but Turned out ok, (pardon the pun)

Thats really nice, love the mix of saw and lathe work

 

[Alun Caerdydd]

First post on this very informative forum. I feel a bit intimidated seeing the superb work here and in my own defence have to say I don’t have a lot of gear other than my trim router, no 5 plane some chisels and workmate. I’ve renovated three late 19th century /early 20th century chisels as a gift and made my first box to hold them from an old sycamore plank.

 

[NickDReed]

First time I've done anything on a lathe since school. Bought the lathe with several gouges including a large Sorby roughing gouge with no handle. So..... Old bit of oak banister and an hour and a half later.

Pretty please with it. If anyone has a link to some suitable epoxy for setting the gouge in I'd appreciate it. Also if anyone has an idea about what to use as a metal ring prevent the neck from splitting advice would be welcomed

 

[Droogs]

I always burn new handles on to the tang, was how I was taught and don't know any other way that works long term other than epoxy

 

[Stigmorgan]

First time I've done anything on a lathe since school. Bought the lathe with several gouges including a large Sorby roughing gouge with no handle. So..... Old bit of oak banister and an hour and a half later. View attachment 123621View attachment 123622

Pretty please with it. If anyone has a link to some suitable epoxy for setting the gouge in I'd appreciate it. Also if anyone has an idea about what to use as a metal ring prevent the neck from splitting advice would be welcomed

As @Droogs Said, burn it in or use an epoxy, for the ferrule you could use a piece of copper or brass pipe

 

[mikej460]

First post on this very informative forum. I feel a bit intimidated seeing the superb work here and in my own defence have to say I don’t have a lot of gear other than my trim router, no 5 plane some chisels and workmate. I’ve renovated three late 19th century /early 20th century chisels as a gift and made my first box to hold them from an old sycamore plank.

Lovely job, I do like sycamore. Where did you get the nice catch?

 

[Adam W.]

Finished, I hope he likes it........

 

[Stigmorgan]

Pottering on the lathe the last few days, got a few things roughed out ready to finish, today I took an Iroko pallet block and had a go at a Xmas tree, im pretty happy with the shape, a few holes and cracks filled with glue and sawdust, 2 cherry pots and an oak one on the lathe ready for sanding.

 

[Alun Caerdydd]

I took the catch off a box that once held a bottle of wine. I had ordered some brass ones online but they looked awful. I found it difficult to source good hinges and catches. Maybe more experienced members and box makers will be able to help. Thanks Mike.

 

[Jameshow]

Working on the starlet yacht build, planked up with cedar planking glued with polyurethane glue, not good on my hands!!

Will primer next Monday when the Mrs is at work all day.

Still waiting for plans.

 

[Brodinator4810]

Four of John Heisz’s parallel bar clamps from some salvaged doors and an 8x2

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I took the catch off a box that once held a bottle of wine. I had ordered some brass ones online but they looked awful. I found it difficult to source good hinges and catches. Maybe more experienced members and box makers will be able to help. Thanks Mike.

https://www.smartboxmaker.com/

 

[kinverkid]

I just finished these plant pot stands for presents. The three from the left are of a mystery wood reclaimed from a neighbours garden table and the far right is reclaimed Sapele window frame and is slightly thicker than the others as it was the prototype. They are 550mm high and take a 220mm pot.

 

[kinverkid]

Also, had a bit of cherry rescued from the firewood pile a couple of years back. Downloaded the PDF plans for a 'Fish Head' marking gauge from Rex Kruegers site. A nice, quick and easy project. Useful too.

 

[akirk]

I just finished these plant pot stands for presents. The three from the left are of a mystery wood reclaimed from a neighbours garden table and the far right is reclaimed Sapele window frame and is slightly thicker than the others as it was the prototype. They are 550mm high and take a 220mm pot.

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They look fantastic - do you have any other photos showing how they are made?

 

[Grantx]

Walnut resin table

 

[kinverkid]

They look fantastic - do you have any other photos showing how they are made?

This is my original sketch which I only changed slightly once we found a source for the pots (Wilko). I was going to dovetail the cross-members into the legs but went for mechanical fixing (screw) wood plug. Stained with Natural Mahogany spirit stain and finished with spray lacquer.

 

[Lazurus]

What resin do you use for a deep pour like this please?

 

[Grantx]

What resin do you use for a deep pour like this please?

I did it in 4 separate pours as the resin I use is max 1cm. Dipoxy 2k-700. German brand. Excellent stuff.