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Post by jaco on Nov 29, 2008 17:31:03 GMT
Sanded down to 320grit  0000 steelwool and danish oil  Cut ready for drilling candle holes  Real crap part is drilling 38mm into end grain. |
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Nov 29, 2008 23:23:07 GMT
Looks good. Sorry you seem to be on your own in the turning section. I do a bit, as necessary only.
Re 38mm hole - easier to drill into the blank at the beginning and then fit a temporary plug or a spigot, for the turning?
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Post by jaco on Nov 30, 2008 5:26:02 GMT
Thanks Jacob I drilled the 38mm into the blanks before, and then used a jam-chuck when turning. It actually makes no difference when going into the end grain on hardwoods, hard, crap, lots of patience.  The others were Imbuia blanks |
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Post by thallow on Dec 1, 2008 19:44:12 GMT
Hey Jaco
i never check into here much either having never even seen a real lathe in the flesh let alone use one ;D
but I must say they are looking rather smart!
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Post by jaco on Dec 2, 2008 3:45:19 GMT
............... never even seen a real lathe in the flesh let alone use one ;D Thanks Thallow  A lathe is a fantastic piece of equipment. You can load a a very expensive blank on it, and turn it into very expensive firewood within minutes! |
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Dec 2, 2008 8:45:52 GMT
A lathe is a fantastic piece of equipment. You can load a a very expensive blank on it, and turn it into very expensive firewood within minutes! ;D There was an ad in our local paper recently, something like "For sale. Wood Lathe, set of gouges and chisels. Good condition. Also available; several bags of firewood". I think he probably gave up too soon! I don't think people waste enough wood; you have to, it's called 'practice'. Makes it easier to practice if the wood didn't cost a lot. Wood for knobs I made recently was from the log pile and it was only by knob 6 that they were coming out as intended. Just making firewood more interesting! |
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Post by jaco on Dec 2, 2008 17:13:32 GMT
Jacob, I agree with you, lots of practice, lots of firewood.  BUTThen out of nothing, comes a masterpiece. (well in my opinion ...) Thats why I found turning green very good, no cost, lots of free stock. If you keep your eyes open, even more free stock from the streets and neighbors. ;D ;D |
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