Beech Ball

[joe greiner]

Not a ball for the beach, a ball of beech.

4 1/2" (114mm) diameter, with multi-axis turned ornamental features, intersecting randomly.

Finished with clear satin polyurethane varnish.

Cheers,
Joe

[Ozkaban]

Now all you need is a bat, and we're set for a game of beech cricket...

Nice work though. Like the texturing :2tsup:

Cheers,
Dave

[Sawdust Maker]

Nice

It looks like you had fun turning it:2tsup:

[artme]

It's no good!! It's got a flat spot!:D:q

Must have had fun doing that Joe!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Paul39]

Very nice Joe.

I get random intersecting features when I use a skew.

[Ad de Crom]

Joe, I call that a funny turning, my first impression, hey that's a tennisball.
Very nice.
Ad :2tsup:

[Ozkaban]

Very nice Joe.

I get random intersecting features when I use a skew.

:2tsup::D

[wheelinround]

Nice work Joe would be interested in your set up to do that. :2tsup:

[joe greiner]

Here 'tis Ray.

After one stage of turning, and an earlier experiment. I call it an Ice Chuck, so far a solution in search of a problem.

It consists of a 6" cleanout plug with the square head removed (for attachment to a faceplate), and a cleanout adapter for the body. With the workpiece perched, I pack it with crushed ice, add some water, and let it freeze for about 6 hours. Turn for about 10 minutes, and melt the ice with hot water, re-position, and repeat.

As soon as I have some more worthwhile examples, I'll prepare an article for publication in the AAW Journal. The editor has been most encouraging - even liked some of the really weird ones.

Cheers,
Joe

[wheelinround]

:o I know its hot over there ATM Joe but its an unusual way to stop the wood drying out and to keep yourself and tool cool.

:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup: Brilliant idea

[joe greiner]

The moisture content goes nuts with all the wetting and drying, but the principal function is to hold things that couldn't (almost) otherwise be mounted. It's a cheaper version of equipment that costs a small fortune, but operate much faster.

Thanks for your assessment.

Cheers,
Joe

[artme]

:o Good grief!!

[thompy]

In terms of lateral thinking that is so far off the reservation the indians are speaking hindi.

I initially thought ahh high powered vacuum chuck, or long jaws, but not that, wow.

You could have slapped me with a wet mullet....only now we can turn one !!!!!

Ice sculptures anyone, fishes in globes.

Top work Joe.

Neal.

[Paul39]

Joe,

That is pretty slick. Good thinking!

Paul

[Christos]

That's an interesting piece.