Odie, the more I look the less I understand what I'm seeing. I recognize the lathe and the steady... And then there seems to be a million tubes, attachments and accessories attached to the lathe which I'm a bit unclear on.
Hello James.......
Beautiful, love those colored rims!
So I going this route now
so I decided to try my hand at epoxy and pressed flowers.
Amazing score. Superb!
Now that is a beautiful piece of wood!!
Wow what a beautiful piece of wood!
I know a lot of guys here have 20k or more wrapped up in their lathe and accessories. I don't have that kind of budget. I have an all original 1946 Delta Milwaukee 12" lathe that I picked up at a yard sale dirt cheap - $150 for the lather and a 10" craftsman tablesaw and a 12" thickness planer. That chuck came with the lathe. I've bought a self-centering chuck but sometimes I use the old one rather than switch jaws on the new chuck. It takes a little time to center it properly, but less time than switching jaws. Someday I'll buy a couple more chucks so I won't have to switch jaws.
Stunning piece of wood!
I’m dying to see what tools you use . . .
It may be that. This is some of that unidentified wood I used on previous piece. Im planning on sanding it much more, the coat of lacquer is grain fill and will be sanded back and recoated after the final grit.
Thanks much. This helps. You must have a light touch or the torque would quickly twist the tool.
Production turner! You’re a machine.
I probably one of the few turners who doesn’t want orders
. I just want to turn when and what I want to turn, if you want it, fine and if you don’t, that’s fine too! Well me too I turn what feel like turning, don’t want it to become a job. It’s nice to try different things!I probably one of the few turners who doesn’t want orders
Thinking about turning some African Blackwood to see if it’s really oily
Without making a giant hole in a hollowform you can hollow out about 85% of it with a straight tool and you know you'll need these bent tools to get under the curve closer to that hole. I myself didn't use that method that Kevin is using very long as early on I stumbled upon the Monster hollowing system. Those tools should supply you with an appreciation for Kevin's turning skills.
Exactly how I think! If I make something and someone wants to buy it fine, but I used to sell game calls and it became work. I already have two jobs don’t need a third. Almost ruined my hobby. Never again.I probably one of the few turners who doesn’t want orders
Thinking about turning some African Blackwood to see if it’s really oily
Funny thing is if turning for myself I can turn bowls all day long, green or second turned and the same with hollow forms now. But these three were not as fun because I felt like production mode (psychological ) and could have turned the other two but just stopped
.Gary, some times it will have a sweet spicy smell, and some times it smells like it came out of a horse stall. I do like the spicy smell. It is related to the bay tree whose leaves are used in cooking.
