Todays effort.Part 2.

[Paul.J]

Well i've been having a go with the RS200 multi tip tool this week,a tool i bought a couple of years ago and haven't really had a proper go with it until this week.
So thought i would do some hollowing,and i have to say that i have enjoyed doing them,bit more of a challenge.
So here are another two.Both Yew
Small was one turned first,than i got a bit braver and made the taller one.
Small one is 90mm tall,and the taller one is 150mm tall,managed to hollow out 90mm.
Both finished with Danish oil.
I have made a third one but this will be up for critique.

 

[loz]

Nice !

From the Woodturners Winter Collection.

If only it wasn't Yew - i can imagine Mulled wine from that Gobet !, and Ginned Sloes from the Bowl !

 

[PowerTool]

Very nice,Paul - particularly love the shape and curve of the taller one

Andrew

 

[CHJ]

Like the satin finish look of the oil Paul, how come Amy has not filled them up with flowers yet.

 

[Paul.J]

CHJ wrote

how come Amy has not filled them up with flowers yet.

I'm sure they will be soon Chas.
Chris's flowers have been in everything else so far They are in a small glass vase at the moment. :shock:

 

[Paul.J]

Started this piece last Friday,but never had time to finish it,just had to finish scraping the inside.
I used the Munro hollower,which was a lot better this time,and managed not to go through :shock: though i was getting pulls on it as i was doing the curve on the bottom area :?
When it was on the lathe i liked the shape of it,but now it is off and finished i'm not so keen.I can now see what George means about the curves on these hollowing pieces.But SWMBO likes it
Sizes are 200mm tall x 140mm widest part.Yew,Finished with Danish Oil.



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[Bodrighy]

Perhaps it would be better without the ridge on the neck. Part of the problem with wood like yew is that the markings are so strong it can look fussy if too much detail is put into the design. (My opinion only)

Pete

 

[cornucopia]

looking good paul
i like it.

 

[CHJ]

Getting the hang of it Paul, see what Pete means about the neck, but looking at it in larger form am undecided.

Need to play with it in Gimp for a while, even then I doubt if I will be able to make my mind up though. :lol:

How did you get on with tool and interrupted cut past the feature?

 

[The Shark]

Paul, some lovely pieces, yew is one of my favourite woods. I do tend to agree with Bodrighy about the strong markings of yew and not being too fussy with any detail. (spoken as a complete novice turner, so make of that comment what you will!!)

Going back to what Loz said in an earlier post, I was aware that yew can be poisonous, but can anyone enlighten me as to which woods would be suitable for a goblet to drink out of?

Thanks

Malc

 

[PowerTool]

Looks nice,Paul
Like others have said,not sure about the ridge on the neck (compared to a single flowing curve) but as you said "But SWMBO likes it " so that is that!

Going back to what Loz said in an earlier post, I was aware that yew can be poisonous, but can anyone enlighten me as to which woods would be suitable for a goblet to drink out of?

Normal choices of "foodsafe" timbers are ones that are close-grained and don't impart colour or taste - beech,maple,sycamore being popular ones.

Andrew

 

[The Shark]

Thanks Andrew

Malc

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks for the comments.
I have to agree about the neck,as this and the foot wasn't going to be there,but when SWMBO saw it she liked it so they stayed.
I don't mind the foot now but the bead/ridge on the neck i don't like.

CHJ wrote

How did you get on with tool and interrupted cut past the feature?

The tool was fine Chas.
Being a new tool i was/am still taking it easy with it.
As i say the only problem i had was on the curve at the base area where the tool wanted to pull down all the time :?

The Shark wrote

Going back to what Loz said in an earlier post, I was aware that yew can be poisonous, but can anyone enlighten me as to which woods would be suitable for a goblet to drink out of?

Stewart Mortimer done an article in Woodturning some time ago about drinking from wooden goblets and i'm sure Yew can be used :?
I will find it out and pm you if you like.
Otherwise as Andrew says.

 

[The Shark]

Paul,
If you could that would be much appreciated.
I am looking to turn a goblet that will actually be used.

Malc

 

[Paul.J]

PM sent Malc.

 

[Paul.J]

Made this little box using two off cuts of Spalted Sycamore,so they don't match up,and a piece of Zebrano for the finial.
Burned the rim of the lower part.
Again i'm not sure about the finial,perhaps it might have been better smaller,but i got carried away :roll:
Finished in Sanding Sealer and Woodwax.





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[Bodrighy]

My experience of bo9xes is that if they fit I'm happy. I'd rather do a riusic hollow form.....much easier. This one looks good to me however. The burnt rim negates the need to have grain following through. Like you I'm not sure about the finial, tricky beggars to get right.

P.S. Tomorrow is moving in day so hopefully I'll have a workshop again in the nextweek or so and get on with some turning. Withdrawal symptoms are summat orful

Pete

 

[CHJ]

Well executed and finished Paul, important thing is, does it meet with approval indoors. :lol:

My immediate thought was a Zebrano base ring/foot to lift it a little and balance the long finial.

No doubt others with a better eye for box proportions will have more helpful comments.

 

[PowerTool]

Very nice,Paul
I think the finial looks right as it is.

Andrew

 

[Blister]

Paul . it works for me , I like it , The only comment I have regarding the finial is that I personally would have made the join between the lid and the finial blend in as one smooth transition , but I was not making it :wink: :wink: