The obsession continues.

[PowerTool]

Nice stuff,Chas - looking forward to seeing what the "artistic input" ends up being.

Andrew

 

[CHJ]

Very nice Chas.
Got a bit of Sycamore,will have to give it a go.
Chas wrote
Crown multi tip scraper
Chas got me multi tip today from Woodex.Already had the round nose scraper.
The chap said that this is all i would need for hollowing out.
Showed me some samples of pieces he had done just using the one tool.
:!: :!:
Paul.J.

The Sycamore came as a complete surprise, I have several sections of large diameter 'trunk' that has rotted out in the middle, put some of it through the bandsaw today in an effort to sort the usable from the firewood and these were two of the bits that made it through, picture does not do them justice as they have considerable figuring on the bases due to branch joint inclusions.


On the Crown Scraper front; Be careful when attempting to use it for the first few times, keep the contact area small until you get a feel for it and use in a 'shear scrape' configuration to start with.

It is heavy and stiff, if it 'grabs' it won't be the tool that bends.

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks Chas.
I thought it didn't look as easy as i was been told,but gotta start some where. :roll:
First piece will be interesting :shock:
Paul.J.

 

[Bodrighy]

If we are talking about the same sort of tool, I have a Hamlet multi head. One of the heads is teardrop shape and is great for undercutting as long as you remember that you have to use it gently. The part that is scraping isn't in line with the part resting on the tool rest and if you aren't careful you get juddering. Because it's groung to an edge in every direction I find that I can cut in quite tight curves .

Pete

 

[CHJ]

Subject revisited;

...snip...
After rough turning,soaking and drying,does the original chucking recess still fit,or does it distort with drying ? ...snip...

Yes and Yes, they go oval, some woods more than others. I would guess some as much as 4mm on a 50mm recess.

But I have not had one that would not hold on the dovetail jaws for rework.

Famous last words; I have now, three pieces of force dried Very Green Cherry,

Had to remount on cole jaws to true up dovetail recess :roll:

 

[CHJ]

looking forward to seeing what the "artistic input" ends up being.
Andrew

__________"Does this count as Artistic"

_________ _______ click on image for larger view
______________Cherry (158mm)

 

[Anonymous]

yes chas... you get the cherry :wink:

 

[Bodrighy]

__________"Does this count as Artistic"

_________ _______ click on image for larger view
______________Cherry (158mm)

Only if you turned the cherries & the stems :lol:

Pete

 

[CHJ]

Only if you turned the cherries & the stems :lol:
Pete

The cherry was turned from a padauk scrap and halved with a japanese saw without too much lost of finger skin.

The stems were turned off a piece of walnut some time ago (sanding dust :lol: )

 

[Bodrighy]

The cherry was turned from a padauk scrap and halved with a japanese saw without too much lost of finger skin.

The stems were turned off a piece of walnut some time ago (sanding dust :lol: )

I wouldn't put it past you :!:

Pete

 

[duncanh]

Nice idea Chas.

 

[Paul.J]

Chas i can't make out if they have been painted on or not :?
Looks good however you've done it
Paul.J.

 

[CHJ]

Chas i can't make out if they have been painted on or not :?
Looks good however you've done it
Paul.J.

_________ _______ click on image for larger view

 

[Paul.J]

That's better Chas.
More ideas :roll:
Be a good idea still to fill the bowl up with some more turned fruits :wink:
Paul.J.

 

[Anonymous]

Did you turn two for the inside Chas?

 

[PowerTool]

Yep,very nice idea - definitely counts as "artisitic"

Andrew (quietly impressed..)

 

[CHJ]

Did you turn two for the inside Chas?

No Graham, quality audit department thought there might be a problem if they rotted and we did not notice them.

 

[CHJ]

__________Yes the obsession still continues, a month of green turning and catching up
__________on the shop and garden chores slowed the output somewhat.

_________ _______ click on image for larger view

______Aylesbury Cherry and Pau Rosa(140mm)
____________Chestnut Friction Polish.

 

[billiards]

Nice piece Chas.

I have noticed that most of the pieces I have seen images of, have exceptional finishes. Are they difficult to produce?

 

[Paul.J]

Lovely Chas.
Love the two colours,the shape,and the finish.
Welcome back
Paul.J.