lew Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 I think there is light at the end of the tunnel, but, with the way things have been going, it could be a train coming this way! With all of the visitors, I really haven't done any turning, however, I did get some finish on the butternut bowl pictured here last week. I used a mixture of mineral oil and bee's wax melted together and applied hot. Left it cool and buffed the surface with a soft cloth. This was my first experience with butternut. I was told some folks call it "white walnut". I know the tree leaves are very similar. The wood itself is softer than walnut. Currently, I am putting the finishing layers of wipe on poly on the spalted maple bowl. Couple more and it will be finished. We turners seem to always be looking for videos, books and other materials to help us improve our skills. However, nothing can replace a mentor/teacher answering our questions and demonstrating techniques. But where do you find that mentor? Here's a link to the American Association of Woodturners. The link lands on a page where you can enter your location and find an AAW chapter near you- http://www.woodturner.org/search/custom.asp?id=1509 . Most of the chapters have links to their own web pages for contact information. Don't struggle alone! Here's a nice little video - from Craft Supplies- (about 9 minutes) on turning a natural edge bowl . Notice the reverse chucking method used by the demonstrator. The next video, from Woodcraft, is also about bowl turning.This demonstrator goes into a little more detail on building a similar reverse chuck device. He mounts his cylinder on a face plate. I believe you could also use a hardwood cylinder and cut threads into it that match your headstock. That way you can keep your faceplate freed up for other uses. Most of my rolling pins are gone, so I'll be making a run of those. Won't bore you with pictures- I'm sure you've seen enough of Celtic Knots. Safe turning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 That's a really nice finish.Did you turn it wet? what did it smell like when being turned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks, Cliff. No, it was really dry. The board it came from was about 3" x 10" x 7 feet. It didn't have any really noticeable odor, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 "I think there is light at the end of the tunnel, but, with the way things have been going, it could be a train coming this way!" If it was me with my luck I'd be on a single track tunnel with no room to get out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 That's me, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Moody Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Wow, that Butternut bowl looks great and that finish is perfect. I love the look of the grain in that piece. I think you are making better headway than I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Thanks, John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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