Odie, you sure have some beautiful pieces of wood! I generally don't turn that kind of stuff though. I think you have shared where you get it from, but can't remember.
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What’s on your lathe?
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This 13 1/2” ambrosia maple platter (shallow bowl?) was originally about 15” in diameter. I turned it five years ago and was never very happy with the form. This morning I decided to put it back on the lathe and see what I could do with it. Turned it down and made a simpler, more graceful curve both inside and out. I’m very happy with the decision to go back and do it over.
I did some tile rimmed bowls for a friend for Christmas, but I got to looking at other available tile colors. I found some iridescent tiles that reflect a rainbow of colors for a sort of cool look.
Pete,
How are you adhering the tiles? Do you think the seasonal movement of the wood might present issues?
How are you adhering the tiles? Do you think the seasonal movement of the wood might present issues?
Hi Jay. What brand of steady rest is that?
Kevin,
I don't know what brand of steady rest it is. I got it with the Stubby 750 when I bought it from our past president of the CCW turning club. I was told that he had it made to fit the Stubby. Here is a photo of the label attached to the steady rest. Maybe you or others can decipher this photo.
I don't know what brand of steady rest it is. I got it with the Stubby 750 when I bought it from our past president of the CCW turning club. I was told that he had it made to fit the Stubby. Here is a photo of the label attached to the steady rest. Maybe you or others can decipher this photo.
I got this from AI
I found several manufacturers that make wood lathe steady rests in the USA, but none of them use the exact phrase "The Art of W" as a brand name. The visual search of the label itself led to historical documents and art, which suggests the label may be part of an older or very niche item not widely available online.
It's likely that:
"The Art of W" refers to the art of woodturning itself, and the steady rest was custom-made by a specific craftsperson, possibly as a one-off item, which is a common practice among woodturners.
The manufacturer is a very small or local business, which is why they do not appear in general search results.
Steady rests are used to support long or hollow workpieces on a lathe, preventing vibration and ensuring accuracy during the turning process. They are a valuable accessory for any serious woodturner.
It also says Made in the USA
I'll try putting it through a filter. See if I can get anything clearer.
I found several manufacturers that make wood lathe steady rests in the USA, but none of them use the exact phrase "The Art of W" as a brand name. The visual search of the label itself led to historical documents and art, which suggests the label may be part of an older or very niche item not widely available online.
It's likely that:
"The Art of W" refers to the art of woodturning itself, and the steady rest was custom-made by a specific craftsperson, possibly as a one-off item, which is a common practice among woodturners.
The manufacturer is a very small or local business, which is why they do not appear in general search results.
Steady rests are used to support long or hollow workpieces on a lathe, preventing vibration and ensuring accuracy during the turning process. They are a valuable accessory for any serious woodturner.
It also says Made in the USA
I'll try putting it through a filter. See if I can get anything clearer.
Camphor Burl
Looks like a cup of strawberry swirl ice cream.
Dave,
Since you have taken up the search, went out to the garage and cleaned off the label to see if I could "enhance" the visual clues. Partial email and maybe a few more letters. I will follow you down the rabbit hole and do a couple of searches myself. As a last resort I will contact George who is in the hospital at this time getting a new pacemaker and see what he remembers about the manufacture of the steady rest. However, that is sort of cheating.
Since you have taken up the search, went out to the garage and cleaned off the label to see if I could "enhance" the visual clues. Partial email and maybe a few more letters. I will follow you down the rabbit hole and do a couple of searches myself. As a last resort I will contact George who is in the hospital at this time getting a new pacemaker and see what he remembers about the manufacture of the steady rest. However, that is sort of cheating.