heres a little project I have going at present

[hughie]

Camphor Laurel Vase with open spirals, nothing to flash in the timber dept.So a few spirals should add some interest to the vase. I have left the base of the spirals fairly thick at this point probably 10x20 mm so give so strength when I carve the individual spirals. The darker colour on the inside is round about what the finish well be.

[starr]

Very nice. Did you do the slots by hand or using some sort of jig with a router? If the later, it would be interesting to see the jig.

[fozz]

Yeah Hughie, fess up, how do you do them flutes, it looks spectacular!!!

[hughie]

Very nice. Did you do the slots by hand or using some sort of jig with a router? If the later, it would be interesting to see the jig.

I mark out my spirals and cut them by hand in this case a small air powered sabre saw and finished by hand

[Dalboy]

Very nice indeed certainly a talking point.:2tsup::2tsup:
Shame you could not finish so that the outside stays the lighter colour as it looks great with the two contrasting

[DaveTTC]

Looks really good Hughie, nice to see some of your work again


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

[powderpost]

Nice job Hughie, will be interested where this takes you... :2tsup:
Jim

[dr4g0nfly]

Hughie,

that brings something new to your spirals.

And to continue throwing ideas around, could you steam the bases of the and twist the petals outwards - just spitballing here you realise.

[Rod Gilbert]

Hi Hughie and all,
Great looking shape and the evolving spirals are very impressive.
Regards Rod.

[hughie]

Oiled and done, just letting the oil dry before buffing 23cm x 19cm or 7.5" x 9" Camphor Laurel

[DaveTTC]

It had my vote. Looks very good



Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

[Christos]

Another interesting piece.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Bewdiful! :2tsup:


(Only problem is the Gal saw it... and I still have to get her a b/day pressie... so... idea stolen! :innocent:)

[hughie]

Bewdiful! :2tsup:


(Only problem is the Gal saw it... and I still have to get her a b/day pressie... so... idea stolen! :innocent:)


Skew do it in soft wood. :2tsup: I did something similar in Blue Gum from up your way. Darn it was hard yakka about 30 hrs, finishing too forever. :no:

[TTIT]

Not bad for a beginner :; Came up nice Hughie :2tsup:

[hughie]

Not bad for a beginner :; Came up nice Hughie :2tsup:

:D yeah, just a flash in the pan. I 'm running low on desert timber might have to plan another run up your way