This is the first try with the off center chuck. This is green bradford pear and for this did not do well, so will sand. And after some sanding is better but blurred some lines. It did not show a a three axis turning well until I centered and turned the bottom and top.

More on this later.

Thanks for the update, Gerald.

Dang, there's always a learning curve isn't there? Still, looks good from here.

 

Steve

If you did the first one and it was perfect all the fun would be used up with one shot.  Looks good though.  Looking forward to see where it goes from here.

On ‎12‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 10:40 PM, Gerald said:

This is the first try with the off center chuck.

For a rookie when it comes to turning what is this?  What effect does it create?

Off center turning creates elliptical or tri corner pieces such as tool handles. Or patterns on platters. This is a video Lew linked to last month.

 

This is another by Wyoming  Woodturner

 

Thanks, was interesting.  Had heard about it but never looked into it.

You folks are braver than I am.  If you don't mind, I'll just watch you.  

On ‎1‎/‎5‎/‎2019 at 5:30 PM, FlGatorwood said:

I'll just watch you. 

I never looking into it for same reason.  Kinda scary.  

Tried a small platter today. And discovered 

1. Difficult to get same depth on each cut

2. Detail gouge will work but is difficult to control and har to get same cut on all rings. 

3. So far the point tool has done the best job

4. Tear out can occur and is a pain to get out.

I wonder if something like the Easy Wood Tools straight hollower would make the cuts easier. 

Gerald, is the platter oval shape or are the rings just making it appear that way in the pic?

the platter is round. The tear out could be my approach. Going to try some tape or markings(sharpie) to get the same position for both cuts and then will try a three part cut.

By Easy Wood straight holler I am not sure but I do have the Hunter #1 hollower and will try.

   One thing about doing this is that ( like using a router on lathe) you can erase your mistake and redo as long as the piece was thick enough. This one I erased part  of the tear out and left the center to take to club meeting next week.

 

Here is another trial. Had a catch on the stem so got creative. 

Looking good.  Fun to play with I'll bet.

That is really neat, Gerald!

I made a little cup or box this weekend out of green Bradford Pear and mine split and warped but I figured it would. I noticed yours didn't.