You spin me right round....

[wizer]

Got in from work today and SWMBO and Baby were out. So I rushed into the workshop for a quick play before they came home to spoil my fun.

George kindly sent me some small offcuts for me to practise with and I had an idea to make some easter eggs with them. Should be good practise.

I didn't get to finish it and I'm waiting on my spindle gouge so I'll keep going with it next time. I am getting much more confident with the roughing gouge and the skew for planing.

The wood is Sasafras (Yellow Heart?). Thanks again George.

 

[Bodrighy]

If you use the bottom corner of the skew you can do beads with it. I find it easy to get a good finish than with a spindle gouge. Also, when using the skew, only use the centre part. Mark it with a felt tip so you can see which bit is touching the wood.

Pete

 

[wizer]

Cheers Pete, I have been trying to turn beads with the skew but more practise is needed. I'm getting better at planing and this time didn't get any dig ins and achieved lovely springy shavings. I think the wood probably helped this time. The Oak was a bit trickier.

 

[maltrout512]

Tom your doing good, but it is quite hard to turn an egg to look like an egg. Even God had trouble. Very good practice all the same. Yo Tom Go Tom can't wait to see the next Tom. Are you still sleeping in the lathe!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[wizer]

Yes I have been studying eggs :shock: tonight. I think the peak circumference needs to be a bit lower down, making it 'dumpier'. As you say it's a bit of practise on these small bit of wood I have here and Easter's coming soon.

I'm off to 'bed'

 

[Bodrighy]

It depends on what egg you are using as a model. Chicken eggs are rounder at one end than the other ostrich eggs tend to be rounder altogether while turtles eggs are virtually spherical. As long asyour object is round in every direction it will undoubtedly be egg shaped. Me I like drawing amobae. Perfect every time :lol: :shock:

Pete

 

[jpt]

Getting the shape right can be difficult especially when trying to learn the tools as well.

One tip I found useful is to get a picture of an egg full size and stick it to a piece of card. Then cut it in half lengtways, then cut out the inside so you are left with a piece of card with the outline of the shape.

When you are turning you can check the shape by holding the card behind the piece and see how you are getting on and what needs changing, you dont need to get it exact but it does help.

Works for fruit as well.

john

 

[Paul.J]

Tom.
I should just practice on some old cheap Pine until you get the hang of the tools and the shape of the eggs correct,and save the better timber you have until then.
Looking good though

 

[penman]

Hi
If you want a good easy to use hollowing too try this one
http://www.turningtools.co.uk/ashleyile ... gtool.html

I have both sizes in this one and find it wonderfully easy to use, no problems with getting the angles right the shape of the shaft (square) makes sure you get it right from the start.

Malcolm

 

[wizer]

I guess I should use pine to start with, but that's boring

Malcom, thanks for suggesting that tool. It's very tempting, but I at least want to have a go with 'traditional tools' if I want to keep doing this for a long time then it will do me good to learn some of the 'basics'. I really want to do spindle work for a bit before I go to bowls and vessels.

 

[johnny.t.]

Keep it up Wizer, every time you put tool to wood you will be learning and getting better . For example it occurred to me the other day I barely ever get a dig in now, its not something I consciously learned,it just stopped happening.
JT

 

[John. B]

Of course you could always turn some pens.
I think you probably have enough tools to do those, and it's encouraging to have quick results :lol: :lol:
Keep going Tom, You're getting there.

John. B

 

[wizer]

Of course you could always turn some pens.

Watch this space

 

[Jenx]

Good lad, keep practicing... 'every day's a school day'. 8) 8)

 

[El-Zilcho]

Wizer - I did my first pen today, and found it great fun. What is not fun is having your thread title running round my head all day, and singing it out loud in the supermarket

Jenx - not every day is a school day - I'm on half term!

 

[Jenx]

 

[mark sanger]

keep up the good work wizer. Practice tool control over item to be made will pay dividends in the long run.

Take care

Mark

 

[boysie39]

Good work Wizer, when I come over in August I hope you'l give me a spin on your lathe. That will be after the computer lesson. I have a few of thoes Ashley Isles tools ans I think their top notch. REgards Boysie

 

[wizer]

Club Night tonight. Did my first bowl. Well, I call it a bowl....

It's not finished, I had some problems with the spiggot. But other than that I got to learn some basic skills and to practise them.

I'll do a full write up on the blog tomorrow.

 

[Bodrighy]

If that is oak, which it looks like to me, you have certainly jumped in the deep end. Not IME an easy wood to turn and get a good finish.

It is a bowl by the way and a nice shape as well. What was the problem with the spigot?

Pete