Year 10 slowly getting the hang of it.

[paulm]

Looks good Chas, like the design

Cheers, Paul

 

[paulm]

Just noticed the wee yew bowl above too, lovely figuring and great finishing

Cheers, Paul

 

[Dalboy]

Great candle holders something to use up more of the odd bits of wood. I made three in more of a Japanese style but with a gap down the middle and four legs HERE

 

[CHJ]

One of the things that comes up from time to time is the difficulty or slowness of boring larger diameter holes with Forstener bits in Hard Wood with Low Power Drill Presses or Lathes.

My solution is to start the hole with the largest drill to form a re-location socket, because you loose the central drill guide, then remove the core with smaller drills in stages.

This is how the holes were done for speed on the candle holders but works equally well in large 80-100mm bores in Vases etc.

 

[Zeddedhed]

I, like many others am seriously impressed by these beautiful segmented turnings.
Would it be possible for you to post a WIP of the next ones showing how you make up the blank?
I know it's said that one should not see certain things being made (sausages and laws I believe) but I'd love to know exactly what the steps are to create one of these beauties.

 

[CHJ]

Would it be possible for you to post a WIP of the next ones showing how you make up the blank?
...

There's nothing very critical or difficult other than the segment angles in these simple pieces, just make sure that segment stock is square and true to start with.
There is a basic method WIP(2.6mb pdf) on my web site. and an older Version using the Lathe to aid assemble

For the Candle Blocks you just need to pass the wood strips through a thicknesser to ensure you have good mating surfaces for glue up and pass through again once cured to clean up the finish.

If you don't have a thicknesser then you will need to hone your hand planning skills somewhat to prepare segment stock.

 

[Paul.J]

Lovely work Chas

 

[CHJ]

Having survived the short break they took to visit Harrogate, these two finally got their pedicures completed and glossy coats on, and yes to those who saw the lathe bed induced dings they did come out with the steam treatment.

 

[Dalboy]

Another two great pieces. I have used water and also the steam route to get rid of the odd ding as well and normally this is followed with a sigh of relief especially after spending quite a bit of time making something.

The first is my favourite of the two

 

[CHJ]

A couple more with some salvaged Mahogany that got misused some years ago making some now unwanted shop jigs.

Beech and Mahogany, (110 & 112mm dia.)

Bases as per.

 

[Silverbirch]

Like them both a lot, especially the beaded one.

Ian

 

[devonwoody]

Chas, those designs just get more stunning (hammer)