Year 10 slowly getting the hang of it.

[CHJ]

.....
I would love to be starting all over again

Glad you are still managing to get some pleasure out of your browsing Eugene, regards the starting all over again, I think the majority of us would embrace the opportunity with open arms, so much more in life presents itself as achievements missed when we have gained the experience and knowledge that comes with old age.

 

[SteveF]

nice work with that tool rest
can I put my order in now ? :lol:

Steve

 

[Bodrighy]

When you buy tools all made up they are seldom an ideal length and where possible I try and buy handless tools and make them to suit. We all hold tools a bit differently and even change our stance depending on the work we are doing. One tool maker in particular seems to think that all turners are small as the handles are so short. Chas's idea is a good one and is pretty much the same idea as with the hollowing tools one can buy with adjustable handles.

pete

 

[Paul.J]

Lovely work as usual Chas

 

[CHJ]

Got some more of the tooling chores done so thought it about time I honoured someone's request for some bits as soon as their wood was dry enough.
OK so it's going to be simple stuff no problems, how perverse can a few bits of wood be that can't be sorted quick time !!

Four hours later with a sore shin where one log got off the rack uninvited, a mound of offcuts that refused to go into the firewood sack that had to be found a home, we end up with the glorious total of:-

One Small Yew Bowl.

 

[Paul.J]

Lovely bowl though Chas,looks like more PPE is needed :lol: :lol:

 

[CHJ]

Have a couple more from the half log in the rough round Paul, perhaps they will get sorted some time this week, busy sticking bits of wood together today and a couple of pens requested, always something going on to divert the best laid plans.

Yew and Ash.

 

[paulm]

Love the yew pen Chas

Cheers, Paul

 

[CHJ]

Love the yew pen Chas

Cheers, Paul

Tried a bit of cross grain again Paul, not easy to turn, tears so easily if gouge not ultra sharp and slicing, lost one to bits pulling out where wood was not so dense.

Going to experiment with a few more to see if there's potential for a bit more character but we'll have to see if the turning challenge is greater than my patience.

 

[Bodrighy]

Use a skew with a long grind so in essence you are planing the wood Chas....or maybe you already are LOL

Pete

 

[CHJ]

Use a skew with a long grind so in essence you are planing the wood Chas....or maybe you already are LOL
Pete

Doing my best Pete but a skew and spindles are not my normal scene with my little boxes, those little short fibre runs thumbed their nose at me on one of them.

 

[Bodrighy]

I often use the skew on the outside of the rustic hollow forms as I find the end grain rips so easily. I run the lathe a bit faster than usual to do it and go carefully. as long as the curve isn't too great and you run down hill not uphill it isn't too difficult. You can get the same effect with a gouge if it has a long grind on it as well.

Pete

 

[CHJ]

Well some of yesterdays Glued up Bits got a final turn and polish this afternoon.

Ash & Walnut 117mm H.

 

[devonwoody]

I like that one as well Chas.

=D> =D> =D>

 

[CHJ]

Managed an couple of hours before lunch,

YEW, 168mm dia. max.

And another end grain trial but not so much grain character.

 

[Graham Orm]

Stunning stuff!

 

[gregmcateer]

I really like that pen

 

[CHJ]

Knot so perfect bit of wood, but not left as rustic as a Pete creation,

Yew 155mm dia.

 

[Bodrighy]

It's a pretty little bowl made, as expected, with skill and very functional which mine often aren't.

Pete

 

[CHJ]

Well the Drill was turning if not the wood.

Oak and Walnut, repeat request for Xmas gifts.