9 hours ago, Gerald said:

Working on a horn for dust collector on lathe.

i first turned a form for general shaping of the horn. Using a  8 inch PVC pipe. no pic there. 

Turn the transition from PVC TO black plastic. 
 

Outside fits PVC and almost there on center

 

Breakthru on the inside. 
 

 

And this is what it looks like now. Still need to smooth the transitions inside an figure how to mount this thing.

 

This what it should look like when done.

 

Cool design! Did you heat the PVC to get it to flare out?

2 hours ago, calabrese55 said:

Finished this vase a few weeks ago, nothing special but i get some questions on what design program I use. It is not rocket science to spite the space and vacuum  between my ears    .......... I tell folks that i use "whiteboard" for my designs and just thought I would share it here. 

calabrese55

 

Gorgeous vase! Really like the design process. Do you re-cut the segments for the addition of the mahogany design?

thanks all for your kind comments and you time to support my addiction . 

3 hours ago, lew said:

 

Cool design! Did you heat the PVC to get it to flare out?

Yes I used a heat gun. Wish it had more flare but have not glued it up so may try for more.

On 5/31/2025 at 8:14 AM, calabrese55 said:

Finished this vase a few weeks ago, nothing special but i get some questions on what design program I use. It is not rocket science to spite the space and vacuum  between my ears    .......... I tell folks that i use "whiteboard" for my designs and just thought I would share it here. 

calabrese55

 

 

Mike, many years ago, I ran across a free computer program that helped design lathe shapes. Not sure if you would find it helpful. It's called Lathe Magic. I can post the pdf manual if  you want to see it.

2 hours ago, lew said:

 

 

Mike, many years ago, I ran across a free computer program that helped design lathe shapes. Not sure if you would find it helpful. It's called Lathe Magic. I can post the pdf manual if  you want to see it.

Hi Lew Thank you for the kind offer. I actually have a bowl design program I downloaded at least a couple of years ago today I can't even find it in my computer any more, may even be the same program ?. It was a free down load and it allowed you to draw out a shape then grab nodes and drag and bend around to get the shape you liked and actually gave you a 3d image of the bowl / vase in color even. For some reason I never really used it and landed on the white board thing, (I do not have a computer in the shop which is remote from my house. The board thing  works well for me on several levels i literally throw a profile on the thing, wipe away the parts i don't like and  fill in  from there. It holds all my segment details  moves to my table saw area when cutting segments / staves and lands on the wall behind my lathe when turning. It is like a computer for me that is always on and easily portable, I would be lost without it . Really sincerely appreciate you thinking of me and your kind offer.

thank you   mike 

 

 

15 minutes ago, calabrese55 said:

Hi Lew Thank you for the kind offer. I actually have a bowl design program I downloaded at least a couple of years ago today I can't even find it in my computer any more, may even be the same program ?. It was a free down load and it allowed you to draw out a shape then grab nodes and drag and bend around to get the shape you liked and actually gave you a 3d image of the bowl / vase in color even. For some reason I never really used it and landed on the white board thing, (I do not have a computer in the shop which is remote from my house. The board thing  works well for me on several levels i literally throw a profile on the thing, wipe away the parts i don't like and  fill in  from there. It holds all my segment details  moves to my table saw area when cutting segments / staves and lands on the wall behind my lathe when turning. It is like a computer for me that is always on and easily portable, I would be lost without it . Really sincerely appreciate you thinking of me and your kind offer.

thank 

 

That sounds like the same program. I tried to use it but got frustrated. Love your thought process on the segmented design. 

New lathe goofin! Time for a mallet as is first run.

@BuckeyeHomestead...Sweet! Great addition to the family Gotta love the smell of a new tool.

2 hours ago, BuckeyeHomestead said:

New lathe goofin! Time for a mallet as is first run.

 

I have that same lathe! I love mine!

15 hours ago, lew said:

 

I have that same lathe! I love mine!

It's a whole new world of precision that the 'ol Chicago electric couldn't provide.  I too, am in love,  😄 

We've got a massive red oak, in the yard, that has to come down. I found this "burl" at the base of it and was wondering if it's worth turning??? It's mounted to a 3" faceplate.

Edited June 22, 20251 yr by FrederickH

You won't really know until you try.

 

Go for it!

2 hours ago, FrederickH said:

wondering if it's worth turning???

 

Absolutely!!!

Sure but wear a face shield and stay out of harms way.  Can't wait to see what you find in there.

The burl seemed to be a bit damp but I turned it anyway. I used a series of scrapers/bowl gouges to get it to where you see now. When I handle it, it seems to be on the "cool" side. Should I wait for it to be completely dry before applying the finish.

It would be a good idea to get it dry for finish unless you are using an oil such as walnut oil. On that case can be finished anytime in process.

Finally got something on the lathe. Shop in a shambles what with packing and sorting. Have these three cherry Burls a friend cut for me. One is hugh and the other others smaller. Have had this fora while and supposed to make him something. Well this is the something. 

 

23 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Finally got something on the lathe. Shop in a shambles what with packing and sorting. Have these three cherry Burls a friend cut for me. One is hugh and the other others smaller. Have had this fora while and supposed to make him something. Well this is the something. 

 

That is really incredible!

7 hours ago, FrederickH said:

The burl seemed to be a bit damp but I turned it anyway. I used a series of scrapers/bowl gouges to get it to where you see now. When I handle it, it seems to be on the "cool" side. Should I wait for it to be completely dry before applying the finish.

Beautiful piece, Rick!