The obsession continues.

[CHJ]

Chas wrote
Just the two in the front out of 28 pieces had small splits
That's a pretty good result Chas.
Were these,or all your pieces freshly green and soaked or are they left a while before soaking :?:
Paul.J.

I meths soak or boil all green pieces asap after rough turning.

 

[ctb]

Meths / Sufecants whooooooooooooosh, all above my non technical head I am afraid, but I have fond out more about detergent drying, and I found this chap; quite interesting

http://www.ronkent.com/techniques.php

 

[CHJ]

_________"Any chance of something with a bit of figuring for Saturday?"

_________ What this Saturday, Tomorrow!

_________"Yes, is that a problem?"

_________ S'pose not, need to sort the wood.

_________"Iv'e already put a piece out"

_________ Hmmmm..... :roll:

_________ ___ ___ ___click on images for larger view
________________Sycamore _____________________(143mm)

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice again Chas
Just in time.
Paul.J.

 

[PowerTool]

Excellent looking piece (good job you had something nice and handy..)

Andrew

 

[CHJ]

(good job you had something nice and handy..)
Andrew

Just realised how long it has been around:

Part of this lot from May 2006 that I prepared, trust the person who stacked it away to know where to find it.

Must get my act together and do some turning. :lol:

 

[nickson71]

I think you may need to start drinking some of the wine too ......

 

[PowerTool]

I think you may need to start drinking some of the wine too ......

Seeing as it's St. Patricks day,shouldn't the Murphys go instead ? :wink:

Must get my act together and do some turning.

:lol: :lol: :lol: - be serious,please - your output alone outweighs the rest of the forum combined...

Andrew

 

[Paul.J]

I hadn't even noticed all that wine :lol: :lol:
You don't soak the timber in the wine do you Chas :shock:
Paul.J.

 

[CHJ]

You don't soak the timber in the wine do you Chas :shock:
Paul.J.

Only that to be used for Whisky goblets, got to make the nectar feel at home.

 

[CHJ]

__________A bit of Cherry Picking and some more of "that lot stacked under there".

_________ _________ ___
_____________Cherry (82-96mm)_________________Cedar of Lebanon (136mm)

_________ _________
___________Cedar of Lebanon (128mm)____________Cedar of Lebanon (136mm)

_________ _________click on images for larger view
_____________Cherry (82mm)

 

[Paul.J]

All nice pieces again Chas.
like Andrews Cedar,I do like the grain pattern on the Cedar.
Nice smaller items for the Cherry too.
Paul.J.

 

[CHJ]

Hi Paul,

Cedar is not too easy to work, cuts fine with sharp tools and good bevel contact but is not easy to sand if you do get any tearing, the growth rings and knot areas can be very different in hardness. Final appearance is OK if you accept it for what it is, the remnants of a two+ year old firewood pile.

This series of Cherry pieces will all be on the small side, the tree was quite young when it unfortunately had to be felled due to risk associated with a listed cotswold stone wall.

Fortunately there seems to be a need for earring / ring / jewelry watsits on several dressing tables or bedside cabinets.

 

[Paul.J]

Chas.
It never ceases to amaze me what can be done with so called fire wood,and there will always be a use even for the smallest of bowls
Paul.J.

 

[CHJ]

__________Yet another request satisfied.

_________ _______ click on image for larger view
___________Sweet Chestnut (172mm)

 

[Paul.J]

Looks nice again Chas.
Is this two pieces or just one :?:
Paul.J.

 

[CHJ]

Two pieces Paul, same method as This post, just a little bigger diameter.

 

[CHJ]

__________Just a little pottering.

_________ _______ click on image for larger view
___________Spalted Ash (80-90mm)

 

[Paul.J]

Chas.
They are lovely pieces of spalted Ash.
Love em all.
Another question.How does thewood get spalted.
As it got to be felled and left lying on the ground,or can it be felled spalted.Typical newbie question :roll:
Paul.J.

 

[wood yew believe it !]

paul, your best bet is to google it for a realy comprehensive answer, basically its infestation by fungus and can b in the tree when standing or it can happen after felled, some people even put their wood in specific environments to encourage spalting

dave.