Hey guys.
I am woodturner of about 4-5 yrs...and all my skills need more practice I know.... I also know my turning is getting better
that said......
I want to turn flowers on my lathe......I saw an Asian man turning
beautiful flowers and mushrooms with see through leaves
an very thin. Yamabiko was his name I think....
I have studied most of his videos on youtube. A very good turner.
Now my question is what would be the best wood
to turn really thin. turning leaves that light shines thru?
Seems to me wet wood would be great....
I was trying today to turn one opened bloom......3 times 3 times
I ruined my piece. I am pretty sure it was some kinda really
ugly oak......ok you laugh right.....I should not have used that
wood but its somewhat ok to practice on.
so i was not mad that i ruined very good.i was mad cause 3 times
i ruined a piece......period
I know i need to get my gouge chops down much better
and my sharpening is getting better..!!!!!!..I think i am smart enough
to know it all starts with sharp tools
It took me about 3 yrs to fig out .....I needed my sharpening station
near my lathe (which is in the garage) and not out in the back yard
in my wood shed....its a really nice wood shed but to far to go to and fro every time i need a sharp tool .....oh yes my honing skills
need a lot of practice also....
anyway. what could be better choices for wood to be turned to be
flowers....
thanks
Mlyle
I am woodturner of about 4-5 yrs...and all my skills need more practice I know.... I also know my turning is getting better
that said......
I want to turn flowers on my lathe......I saw an Asian man turning
beautiful flowers and mushrooms with see through leaves
an very thin. Yamabiko was his name I think....
I have studied most of his videos on youtube. A very good turner.
Now my question is what would be the best wood
to turn really thin. turning leaves that light shines thru?
Seems to me wet wood would be great....
I was trying today to turn one opened bloom......3 times 3 times
I ruined my piece. I am pretty sure it was some kinda really
ugly oak......ok you laugh right.....I should not have used that
wood but its somewhat ok to practice on.
so i was not mad that i ruined very good.i was mad cause 3 times
i ruined a piece......period
I know i need to get my gouge chops down much better
and my sharpening is getting better..!!!!!!..I think i am smart enough
to know it all starts with sharp tools
It took me about 3 yrs to fig out .....I needed my sharpening station
near my lathe (which is in the garage) and not out in the back yard
in my wood shed....its a really nice wood shed but to far to go to and fro every time i need a sharp tool .....oh yes my honing skills
need a lot of practice also....
anyway. what could be better choices for wood to be turned to be
flowers....
thanks
Mlyle