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CHJ

CHJ

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Having put off the spinny stuff for over 12months in deference to other priorities managed a couple of hours this afternoon to make a start on clearing some of the accumulated 'too good to burn' oddments.

A bit of Home cured Beech from a hedge removed a few years ago. 175mm Dia.

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Another Cake slice found among the debris finally found a bit of Brazilian Mahogany to keep it company.
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AndyP said:
Are those dark rings burnt with copper wire Chas?
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Yes Andy, actually Vee grooves cut with the long point of a skew first for depth and position control then friction burnt with wire (held between two wood toggles)
 
Finally after many months sorting some of the many years of accumulated junk out, managed an hour on the lathe, to be honest somewhat forced by not knowing where to stash a bin full of blanks.


Local home dried Elm, 150mm. diam. CSS, 3 wheel buffed with Microcrystalline wax finish.
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Very nice. EVERYONE should turn at least a couple of bowls.... one of the most forgiving yet still useful/interesting/beautiful woodworking jobs of all.
 
Steve Maskery said:
I do like your shapes, Chas, not just the actual turning, but the character in the form also.
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Thanks Steve, as I've said elsewhere today it's mostly serendipity at work, it's pick a lump of wood off the pile and see what's inside it once any defects have been navigated.
 
You certainly are good with a lathe Chas, I’ve done bits over the years but nothing in your league at all, most impressive.
You’ve obviously built up the muscle memory and the fine motor skills needed, it’s a topic of interest to me, what age were you when you first started working on a lathe?
 
As well as the muscle memory, Ian, one also needs, IMHO, a certain “artistic eye”. Knowing where and how deep to add the beading for example, the change of angle on the side and how and when to turn the rim inwards.
I’m not on the same league as Chas either, but going where the wood takes me I can understand.
 
Cabinetman said:
, what age were you when you first started working on a lathe?
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First use of a metal lathe was at age 16, but from age about 19 no actual hands on but close association with them in research Avionics and Engineering.

First wood lathe attempt was May 09, 2005, some 45 yrs later, triggered by admiring and purchasing a bowl off a guy met during a day out in Wales; and on reflection thinking there's no reason why I could not do that myself.

Needing to get myself out of the doldrums following a spell of family bereavements I took the plunge and bought a cheap lathe and set of tools.

What a shock that was to find a spinning piece of wood and a Tool held in the Hand have a very intense Love-Hate relationship.

The battle to be master of the wood (yet to be achieved) can be witnessed on My web site
 
CHJ said:
First use of a metal lathe was at age 16, but from age about 19 no actual hands on but close association with them in research Avionics and Engineering.

First wood lathe attempt was May 09, 2005, some 45 yrs later, triggered by admiring and purchasing a bowl off a guy met during a day out in Wales; and on reflection thinking there's no reason why I could not do that myself.

Needing to get myself out of the doldrums following a spell of family bereavements I took the plunge and bought a cheap lathe and set of tools.

What a shock that was to find a spinning piece of wood and a Tool held in the Hand have a very intense Love-Hate relationship.

The battle to be master of the wood (yet to be achieved) can be witnessed on My web site
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Haha, that puts paid to my theory that it was learned at a young age! But still, well done.
 
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