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Three more from the workshop

Postby Dalboy » 25 Sep 2016, 18:35

Three pieces from the workshop 1 for a competition 1 as a present and the last for my sales stock.

The first is tulip wood and was started at 4pm one day and completed by 6pm the next including drying times don't normally attempt that.

The last 2 are spalted beech. I know people don't like the beads on top because of dusting but what the hell I am not the one that will be dusting.

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Re: Three more from the workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 25 Sep 2016, 19:11

Loving the figure in the spalted beech!
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Re: Three more from the workshop

Postby Dalboy » 25 Sep 2016, 21:57

Malc2098 wrote:Loving the figure in the spalted beech!


Still got another 8 like this to turn all about 8"-10", so more to come
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Re: Three more from the workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 25 Sep 2016, 22:05

How does spalted beech, or is it birch, behave under a plane or chisel?
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Re: Three more from the workshop

Postby Dalboy » 26 Sep 2016, 09:04

Malc2098 wrote:How does spalted beech, or is it birch, behave under a plane or chisel?


I can only say how it behaves under the turning tools, but this also depends on how far the wood has spalted as sometimes it can be rather punky and will tear out as soon as the tool starts to cut.
If you keep the tools as sharp as possible then with the majority of it you will get a good finish. Something also to take into consideration is that when turning something like a bowl that most times you are cutting not only with the grain but against it as well all in the same cut and this can cause problems of tear out.
As you can see tear out is the biggest problem so gentle/light cuts with sharp tools is the answer and even this it does not guarantee a good finish, as turners one thing that can be done is to try and stabilise the wood by coating it with sander sealer but that only will deal with the top layer. Sanding can also lead to an uneven surface.
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Re: Three more from the workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 26 Sep 2016, 10:39

Thanks. That's helpful.
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Re: Three more from the workshop

Postby Wizard9999 » 28 Sep 2016, 00:10

All nice, but I particularly like the first one. What is the finish on that one?

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Re: Three more from the workshop

Postby Andyp » 28 Sep 2016, 06:38

I much prefer the real wood than the painted affects, but all stunning as always.
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Re: Three more from the workshop

Postby Dalboy » 28 Sep 2016, 20:31

Thank you guys.

Wizard9999 wrote:All nice, but I particularly like the first one. What is the finish on that one?

Terry.


That is finished with ebonising spray and then gloss lacquer
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Re: Three more from the workshop

Postby Doug » 28 Sep 2016, 20:46

Personal favourite is the last one, but all are nicely made Derek :eusa-clap:
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Re: Three more from the workshop

Postby Dalboy » 28 Sep 2016, 22:23

Doug wrote:Personal favourite is the last one, but all are nicely made Derek :eusa-clap:


Cheers Doug the colour on that one is closer to the other but I took it an hour later just goes to show the difference in light levels
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