Turning Time in 2009

[Paul.J]

Yes very nice Chas
Looks to be a plain piece of Yew. :?

 

[CHJ]

.....Looks to be a plain piece of Yew. :?

It's a piece out of a wide plank Paul, deliberately avoided the sapwood to get consistent colour. It will of course go considerably darker over time.

 

[CHJ]

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________One 'just 'cause I can' for a change....________Click on images for larger view.
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__________________Oak _____________________(205mm)
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[Paul.J]

Lovely clean,crisp,bowl Chas
Are the beads finish straight off the tool :?:

 

[Bodrighy]

Getting nice crisp edges in oak isn't that easy IME, oak splinters and chips so easily. Did you use your new beading tools on theis one Chas?

pete

 

[CHJ]

...Are the beads finish straight off the tool :?:

More or less Paul, a bit of a polish with 240 so as not to remove the detail. if you are careful you can finish the cut in something approaching a shear scraper mode.

..... Did you use your new beading tools on theis one Chas?
pete

Yes Pete, it's easier when you cheat.

 

[CHJ]

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__________________Oak _____________________(250mm)

 

[hog&bodge]

Lovey finish...as always.
You must have commissions booked till next winter..
What is it going to be used for...E.g fruit..& if so do you have
to be careful with the finish getting stained

 

[Bodrighy]

Impeccable as always Chas.

Pete

 

[CHJ]

......What is it going to be used for...E.g fruit..& if so do you have to be careful with the finish getting stained

Not certain h&b, suspect it will be used for dry display purposes but should be fine for normal fruit as it's finished with canauba wax, which is quite robust.
If a piece is known to be for soft fruit or fruit that is prone to deterioration in the dish then I use a melamine enhanced lacquer to resist moisture and can be subjected to a wet wipe on a regular basis without loosing the gloss.

 

[Paul.J]

That is another beading lovely piece Chas
Some nice looking Oak your producing.

 

[CHJ]

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____ A melange of Plum,Yew,Zebrano,Bubinga,Ovangol,Cherry

 

[hog&bodge]

One novel idea that would be a hit with some of my
family members..
Very useful way to use the off cuts of wood...

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice selection Chas
More Xmas pressies :?:

 

[johnny.t.]

These look classy Chas

What wire are you using to make the eyes?

 

[Lightweeder]

I was the only seller at a WI Christmas get-together last night, so I did quite well but, one again, not a single pendant I hope you do better with these Chas.

 

[CHJ]

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What wire are you using to make the eyes?

I've been using silver/silver plated finings johnny, being a skinflint forming an extra eye with the surplus offcuts.

...... but, one again, not a single pendant I hope you do better with these Chas.

No problems with those LW, delivered today (850 miles as a crow flys)

 

[Bodrighy]

Ironically I have just made 40 pendant blanks for someone to pyrograph and paint. Someone obviously likes pendants :lol:

Pete

 

[hog&bodge]

Hi CHJ Just got couple blocks bees wax off ebay like below
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pure-Bees-Wax-Bee ... 3ca30c1df6

They are hard small blocks: Question is how do I apply it to the wood.
Sounds silly but do you just turn the lathe on and rub the block on
the work then buff, of heat it till it is soft and apply.
tried it hard but it went streaky. It is also hard to get it down in to
small beading in the work..so do you use a soft wax application..?
Thanks in advance...

 

[CHJ]

H&B, I never use raw bees wax, I only ever use Chestnuts Woodwax22 which is a soft wax blend of bees wax and canauba wax.

Anything likely to subjected to increased handling I use Canauba wax applied with a burnishing mop, the wax is applied to the spinning mop, it needs the heat of the friction to melt, then when applied to the wood the friction heat transfers it to the piece.