two yew forms

[cornucopia]

hello all here is two yew hollow forms i did the other day, i prefer the one on the right.both are made from very fresh yew, and are made with the pith running through them.

 

[Steve Jones]

They both look good to me. Is there a finish on them ?

 

[Jambo]

...both are made from very fresh yew, and are made with the pith running through them...

Whats the pith?

 

[cornucopia]

They both look good to me. Is there a finish on them ?

beacuse they were so wet i used lemon oil- now there dry they will get oiled again with some organoil

 

[cornucopia]

...both are made from very fresh yew, and are made with the pith running through them...

Whats the pith?

sorry :arrow: the pith is the very center of a log, but not nessecarliy the physical center. this is where there the most of the stress is so normally i use bigger logs and avoid having the pith in the vase- but in this case i've posotioned the log so that the pith is dead center so the neck gets rid of it at the top and i drill it out of the base then plug it later.
the further away from the pith the more stable the wood will be

 

[Jambo]

...both are made from very fresh yew, and are made with the pith running through them...

Whats the pith?

sorry :arrow: the pith is the very center of a log, but not nessecarliy the physical center. this is where there the most of the stress is so normally i use bigger logs and avoid having the pith in the vase- but in this case i've posotioned the log so that the pith is dead center so the neck gets rid of it at the top and i drill it out of the base then plug it later.
the further away from the pith the more stable the wood will be

Ah I get it now! Thanks for the description cornucopia Still lots to learn :roll:

Rob.

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice George
I like em both,but would prefer to have seen a slightly smaller top on the smaller piece,and to have had the same flowing neck on the large one as is on the small one.It looks different in the piccy :?

I have tried turning a few green pieces and have always had trouble with the wood going out of shape while i'm trying to turn it.How do you do it :?:

 

[wabbitpoo]

Very nice. Shame about the wallpaper.

 

[Bodrighy]

I love these shapes but (opposite to Paul) I would prefer the top of the larger one to be a closer match in size to the bottom. Just shows how different we all are :lol:

Is that the real colour? I've not seen Yew that pale before, new or old.

I've not found fresh yew to warp much at all, possibly the most stable wood I've used.

Pete

 

[cornucopia]

the more i look at the taller vase the more i dislike it, i think it might not make it :twisted:

paul: i think you need to turn a bit quicker :lol: or lightly spray the wood whilist turning to keep it moist - be carfull of your electrics

 

[Steve Jones]

Thanks for the info on the finishing George, that's a method I'll look into in the future.

Steve

 

[maltrout512]

Both are very nice cornucopia. Pete I always try to turn yew green as you say it hardly moves and you don't get any small cracks as you do when the wood is seasoned.

 

[PowerTool]

Very nice. Shame about the wallpaper.

:lol: :lol:

Apart from the wallpaper,they are both very nice looking items - the one on the right is my favourite as well (don't really know why - I like the one on the left,I just like the other one a bit more :wink: )

Andrew

 

[pete honeyman]

Lovely yew - I also prefer the smaller one, because of the proportions, and it's quite nice as it is, without being too shiny. I don't mind the wallpaper either.

Pete II

 

[jpt]

the more i look at the taller vase the more i dislike it, i think it might not make it :twisted:

paul: i think you need to turn a bit quicker :lol: or lightly spray the wood whilist turning to keep it moist - be carfull of your electrics

Or another method is once you have turned the outside wrap it in clingfilm before starting on the hollowing keeps it nice and moist.

john

 

[Paul.J]

Cornucpoia wrote

or lightly spray the wood whilist turning to keep it moist - be carfull of your electrics

JPT wrote

Or another method is once you have turned the outside wrap it in clingfilm before starting on the hollowing keeps it nice and moist.

Thanks George/John.
I think Johns' method will be better/safer.
I did see all the lumps of Spalted Beech Les Thorne had was wrapped in cling film at the Stonleigh show.
So i will try it on my next piece

 

[boysie39]

George, what thickness or near, I've just some Yew last night , Dia, between 3"&4" I might try a small HF do you think I would have enough Dia. I have the Sorby RS200KTwould this do to try. Love both of your pieces, I think Yew is beautyful timber when it is turned. I had a few dry pieces with wood worm and cracks and made a few small pieces which may not look great but I love them. I was deligheted to read that it can be turned green with not much movement as I'm not too sure how many drying years I have left. :lol: :lol: . REgards Eugene.

 

[cornucopia]

the wall thickness is about 2-3mm- a 3-4" log will do you a nice hollow form, but for that size i have some home maed 3/16" hollowing tools. these forms were hollowed through 3/4" holes

I personally dont like wrapping them in cling as i want them to dry so that i can sand them i also i use a l.e.d bendi light to help judge my wall thickness so i dont want cling in the way.
the only timber i've ever found to be a problem moving whilist turning is eucalptus.

thankyou for all your comments especially about my fresco [-( :roll:

 

[TEP]

Hi George.

Nice job on those pots, I would prefer to see the top spouts a little smaller, but that is only my opinion. :roll:

 

[CHJ]

Hey George, regarding those two, don't you take it upon yourself to have an adverse opinion about either of them, they are sensitive natural objects after all, :lol: If either don't make it you'll have the wood faeries around to have a chat.

I would be happy to say I had turned either and so would many others around here.

mutter---mutter---Turn your back for a few hours and there's more threads to catch up on than time to pour another dram. mutter- mutter...