Spalted Beech hollow form plus other work

[jpt]

It should work. You can buy things like that commercially. The abrasive comes in disc form with little v segments cut out around it so it fits onto the ball. If you do some could you post info as I'm d****** if I am going to fork out for something if I can make it myself. :evil:

Pete

its the Simon Hope sanding ball I think you meen, I brought one a few years ago. They work but are made out of hard rubber so only a very small bit of abrasive is in contact at any one time.

I will hopefully have a go tomorrow I will let you know how it goes.

john

 

[mark sanger]

Mark

Thanks for the reply some useful info there.

For doing the inside of smaller items I use these.



They dont work so well on larger items or anything with a curved wall as the wood can scratch the surface.

Jenx and big soft moose have given me an idea though when talking about kids soft balls. I am going to try wrapping the wood in foam then putting the velcro on in strips.

If that doesnt work I will try one of the soft balls stuck to the end of a dowel and then velcro on top.

I will let you know how it works out.

john

John

I did not buy the simon Hope sanding ball. Not because I do not think it is good. But I am always tinkering and making my own stuff to save money.

Thanks for the pic of what you use. Damn I am going to have to clean my Hegner. Mine looks like the back end of the Titanic compared to yours.

M

 

[mark sanger]

Hmmm, looks like the Sorby jig is the one to get!
I have an idea of how to cut a bowl, will have a go tomorrow and post results. Assuming I don't cut any fingers off....about nine months ago I was making a wine rack out of a reclaimed oak beam and broke a bone in my hand, lengthways from knuckle to wrist. I am a little wary of hand held power tools now - maybe a jig is a good idea for me :lol:

Would certainly be good to see the end result.

ouch that sounds as if it was painful. The jig as you know I like. And you won't regret it. I hate parting with money but once I got it as I say I kicked myself for not getting it earlier.

More turning time, less grinding.



M

 

[El-Zilcho]

Pictures posted! My wife said "different", but I am dead chuffed. I was planning it last night, and it is half what I had envisaged, but I want to do another asap!

Cheers for inspiration and encouragement.

Jez

 

[mark sanger]

Pictures posted! My wife said "different", but I am dead chuffed. I was planning it last night, and it is half what I had envisaged, but I want to do another asap!

Cheers for inspiration and encouragement.

Jez

Jez

where are the pics I can't seem to find them.

M