September 30, 20205 yr Author Popular Post comment_243913 Attempted another turning for a Xmas but sometimes it doesn’t work out. Wife says it looks like a dog bowl and I fear she is right. Maybe I’ll give it to my least favorite nephew 😎 Report
September 30, 20205 yr comment_243973 20 hours ago, Masonsailor said: Attempted another turning for a Xmas but sometimes it doesn’t work out. Wife says it looks like a dog bowl and I fear she is right. Maybe I’ll give it to my least favorite nephew 😎 Put a plate in it and a plant on top and you have a utilitarian object. Love the color of mahogany but hate to do finish with all that open grain. Report
October 4, 20205 yr Author Popular Post comment_244274 My wife came up with an interesting option for the turning. She ordered a crystal ball for it. Paul Report
October 4, 20205 yr comment_244275 Now you get to specialize in crystal ball holders. I think that is one cool idea. Are crystal balls expensive? Report
October 22, 20205 yr Author Popular Post comment_246102 While We are working on the next set of plans it was time for another Xmas present. Some scrap zebra wood and African mahogany. Paul Report
October 22, 20205 yr Author comment_246104 I’m going to have to put it back on the lathe and get that burn mark out that’s on the top. Zebra wood is difficult to turn in that way because those marks don’t show up until you put the finish on. I should have put some alcohol on it first which will bring them out before you finish it. Oh well 😔 Paul Report
October 22, 20205 yr comment_246105 29 minutes ago, Masonsailor said: I’m going to have to put it back on the lathe and get that burn mark out that’s on the top. Zebra wood is difficult to turn in that way because those marks don’t show up until you put the finish on. I should have put some alcohol on it first which will bring them out before you finish it. Oh well 😔 Paul Thanks for the tip about the alcohol revealing burn marks. Report
October 22, 20205 yr comment_246113 I've seen people use alcohol burning for burning touch marks into steel knives when they are finished off it actually turns out quite nicely. Acid Etching I think is the proper term for it.... Edited October 22, 20205 yr by AndrewB Report
October 30, 20205 yr Author Popular Post comment_246637 Carrying on with Xmas presents I turned another ice cream scoop. Zebra wood and ebony. Paul Report
December 15, 20205 yr Author Popular Post comment_251187 Getting down to the wire with more gifts to make. Did a cutting board today for our neighbors. Also another crystal ball arrived for that small turning I made. Paul Report
December 15, 20205 yr Author Popular Post comment_251277 I started this turning in the new lathe topic but am moving it over here. It is going to be an Xmas present for a friend. All done with one coat of finish on. Paul Report
December 15, 20205 yr comment_251287 Very big and nicely turned. I like it. How did the new lathe feel? Report
December 15, 20205 yr Author Popular Post comment_251289 It has a nice feel to it. Very vibration free. Less chatter from the tool than the SS. I have had to adjust my grip and stance due to the change in height but that is just a matter of time to get used to it. The butt end of the chisel handle now is against my ribs instead of at my waist which changes the angle of my right arm. At this point the control of the chisel is different and my right arm gets fatigued easier but all in all I like it. It also goes much slower than the SS which is nice. At 25 rpm applying finish is much easier. Paul Report
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