Turning again..

[PowerTool]

Managed a bit of post-Christmas turning this morning :-

Spalted beech,210mm diameter,60mm high,waxed.Shape is inspired by second-century Roman pottery.

Andrew

 

[cornucopia]

very intresting shape Andrew- did you see it on time team? or in a book?

 

[CHJ]

......did you see it on time team? or in a book?

Thinking similar myself, having being watching quite a lot of TT and Egypt related stuff the last few days, found myself spending most of my 'shopping escort' trips over the last day or two studying the various glass and ceramic offerings on display.

Andrew it would go well with some furniture we have been looking at over here which uses Coloured Beech, so much more attractive than bland steamed stuff.

 

[PowerTool]

Idea was from the internet (where else.. :lol: ) - items 666 and 663 here

Andrew

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice Andrew
Nice shape finish and wood.

 

[PowerTool]

Another experiment in shape,again inspired by ancient pottery :-

Slightly spalted horse chestnut (conker) 200mm diameter,120mm high,waxed.
One of the worst bits of timber I've had for tear-out Couldn't get a decent finish on the outside with gouges or scrapers,so had to resort to 80-grit paper,which actually worked well.The inside finished quite well straight off the bowl gouge :?

Andrew

 

[CHJ]

Glad you conquered it in the end Andrew, if you had not admitted to the 80grit we would not have known.

 

[Woodmagnet]

Another two great looking pieces Andrew, and i like
the way you added a bit of info on how the second one
turned, it helps us learners to know what the
different timbers are like. Thanks mate.

 

[Paul.J]

Different shape again Andrew
Think it might look better if a darker wood was used :?:

 

[Bodrighy]

I like the way you have managed to follow the line of the bowl through the lip there Andrew. Like Paul the wood itself doesn't appeal to me personally but the shape and finish look good

Pete

 

[johnny.t.]

Thats different, I like the interesting shape but for me the curve under the 'lip' makes it look like the sides don't match even though they do. All in all though nice piece

JT

 

[PowerTool]

My goodness,had to trawl back 11 pages to find this thread again
Due to getting involved out in "flatland" again,have had very little time for turning recently - mainly small stuff like lightpulls,gavels etc.

Did make the doorknobs for this :-

..as well as building the wardrobe itself (apologies for the picture,it's from the phone)

Managed to get some time in the workshop this morning

Home-dried spalted silver birch (a couple of years on the drying racks,followed by a couple of weeks in the airing cupboard) 200mm diameter,95mm high,finished in lemon oil.

Then got a call offering me some freshly cut oak for free,so had to go out.. :wink:

Andrew

 

[Jenx]

Lovely Andrew .... lovely natural edge piece. Would that be considered 'rustic' ? I'm not sure how to classify !
Its very appealing. A different shape, and one that for me, works well.

Corny is a big fan of the lemon oil too... Its something I've yet to try..
Must remember to pick some up next time I'm in town.

Looking very good !
8) 8)

 

[CHJ]

Glad you are still in the spin of things Andrew, the Oak reference sounds interesting.

I too have yet to try George's favourite of Lemon oil, any particular reason for selecting it for that piece, was it to add moisture to the spalted timber?

 

[PowerTool]

Thanks for the comments.
Chas - yes,I like using lemon oil for anything that might not be completely dry (although I think this piece was) - my theory is that it adds moisture to the piece,so letting it finish drying gradually when brought inside.

Andrew

 

[Doug B]

That looks great Andrew.
It also gives me a little hope, as i`ve a very large silver birch in the garden, which may now be getting pruned quite severely.

Doug.

 

[johnny.t.]

I like using lemon oil for anything that might not be completely dry (although I think this piece was) - my theory is that it adds moisture to the piece,so letting it finish drying gradually when brought inside.

Is the lemon oil more effective than other oils for this? I'm just wondering (having never used it) why lemon oil?

cheers JT

 

[cornucopia]

lemon oil is a matt finish which does not form a physical barrier on the wood which alows the wood to dry normally- it does not add a noticeable amount of moisture to wood but does stop it getting mucky until it is dry.

 

[Paul.J]

Glad to see you back Andrew
Great work with the wardrobes,and the turning is getting better.
Lovely piece of Birch,well finished.

 

[PowerTool]

Been doing stuff out in "flatland" again,like new tabletops

and blackboard for "todays specials"

but managed to end up with some time spare today to get in the workshop.

A couple of lightpulls:-

and a toilet roll holder in oak and ash,to match an earlier kitchen roll holder :-

and a strange idea with a piece of field maple - thought it looked nice as a plank,so mounted it on a faceplate ring,flattened the bottom,then hot-melt glued it onto a scrap block,and made a bowl in it:-

300mm x 200mm x 50mm,finished in foodsafe oil.

Andrew