March 25, 20242 yr comment_332440 1 minute ago, User74 said: That is actually the center. I turned it on the end grain. Got it!!!! Report
March 25, 20242 yr comment_332441 2 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: Too bad. That was some mighty fine looking hickory. Appreciate you sharing the bad with the good though. It was beautiful. I had just finished sanding and finishing it. I flipped it over to cut of the tenon and went too deep. That's how life is though, you have to have the bad to make you appreciate the good. Report
March 25, 20242 yr comment_332443 7 minutes ago, User74 said: That is actually the center. I turned it on the end grain. That was about 3-4 hrs of work. I have an idea on how I'm gonna salvage it. It has to do with some epoxy resin. Hopefully it will work. I have turned epoxy only once and it was an experience to say the least. Report
March 25, 20242 yr comment_332446 4 minutes ago, User74 said: That was about 3-4 hrs of work. I have an idea on how I'm gonna salvage it. It has to do with some epoxy resin. Hopefully it will work. I have turned epoxy only once and it was an experience to say the least. Good idea and worth the time. Several (not me) here have experience in that arena so they can offer up some tips. Report
March 25, 20242 yr comment_332456 2 hours ago, User74 said: I had my first blowout yesterday. I've been turning off and on for about two years. It was a piece of spalted hickory. I got a little too thin on the bottom and it busted out while I was trying to remove the tenon. Wow, Bummer! An alternative to epoxy might be, if you have a Longworth chuck or Cole Jaws, to re-chuck it and turn away just the center damage- creating a circular hole. Then glue in a circular "patch" of contrasting wood. Report
March 25, 20242 yr comment_332475 4 hours ago, lew said: Wow, Bummer! An alternative to epoxy might be, if you have a Longworth chuck or Cole Jaws, to re-chuck it and turn away just the center damage- creating a circular hole. Then glue in a circular "patch" of contrasting wood. Now that's a good idea. I could turn a bottom just as if it was a lid. It was going to be a pecan platter so I could possibly work in a small vase type thing to hold the picks and the cracker. Report
March 25, 20242 yr Popular Post comment_332483 Still working on additional stock. Christmas tree with Star yesterday and today started a ring holder design. Report
March 25, 20242 yr Popular Post comment_332484 2 minutes ago, Gerald said: Still working on additional stock. Christmas tree with Star yesterday and today started a ring holder design. A week from Easter and you're making Christmas gifts? Making the rest of us look really bad. Report
March 25, 20242 yr comment_332486 18 minutes ago, Gerald said: Still working on additional stock. Christmas tree with Star yesterday and today started a ring holder design. Star looks neat! Report
March 26, 20242 yr comment_332493 1 hour ago, Grandpadave52 said: A week from Easter and you're making Christmas gifts? Making the rest of us look really bad. This is for my store. Have a show next month Report
March 26, 20242 yr comment_332494 7 minutes ago, Gerald said: This is for my store. Have a show next month Yeah, just funning with you😁 However what kind of customer is buying Christmas in April? I would not only forget I bought it, but certainly wouldn't remember I put it in the last place I would look. Edited March 26, 20242 yr by Grandpadave52 Report
April 9, 20242 yr Popular Post comment_333491 Started this last week, segmented vase 7 1/2 in dia x 10 1/2 tall cherry and birch. The center band is temporary spacer made from 2 x4 stock to hopefully to be replaced with a feature ring design of cherry, birch and veneer. Decided to try this between centers at least to get the outside shape finalized. The guts will be completely finished also after it is separated from the spacer pine ring and chuck mounted / turned. IMHO cherry and birch are some of the easiest woods to turn. The grain structure and density of the wood is simply a joy to turn. Keeping my fingers crossed I can get this one to the finish line. mike calabrese55 Edited April 9, 20242 yr by calabrese55 Report
April 9, 20242 yr comment_333493 16 minutes ago, calabrese55 said: Started this last week, segmented vase 7 1/2 in dia x 10 1/2 tall cherry and birch. The center band is temporary spacer made from 2 x4 stock to hopefully to be replaced with a feature ring design of cherry, birch and veneer. Decided to try this between centers at least to get the outside shape finalized. The guts will be completely finished also after it is separated from the spacer pine ring and chuck mounted / turned. IMHO cherry and birch are some of the easiest woods to turn. The grain structure and density of the wood is simply a joy to turn. Keeping my fingers crossed I can get this one to the finish line. mike calabrese55 That's gonna be awesome when finished, Mike! Report
April 9, 20242 yr comment_333495 24 minutes ago, calabrese55 said: Keeping my fingers crossed I can get this one to the finish line. Got mine crossed for you too Mike. Love the shape and layout design. Following along for sure. Report
April 9, 20242 yr Popular Post comment_333499 Thanks Dave & Lew for looking in. The sun came out today a day too late to see the eclipse but it is almost 70 and I am taking the rest of the day off to fall on my face on somebody's new mowed lawn. mike calabrese55 Report
April 10, 20242 yr Popular Post comment_333516 I thoroughly enjoyed this entire thread this evening when I got up with my cup of coffee. I took my time and went through every page and read every post. Simply too much here to comment on individually You fellas are talented and please keep posting Report
April 11, 20242 yr comment_333635 On 4/10/2024 at 10:33 AM, Masonsailor said: Great start. This should be a good one ! Paul Thanks Paul for looking calabrese55 Report
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