When it goes wrong

[Dalboy]

Well while waiting for paint to dry on a toy train I put it out of the way and decided to do a little turning. Managed to complete two pieces but both are destined for the bin.

The first is a piece of beech and is 5" tall by 4 1/2" across

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The second is Sapele which is 7 1/4" across and stand 1 1/2" tall

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[Pat]

Dal, why the bin?

[chuck1]

Yes why the bin? Is there a big catch on the other side? Or you have a friend or customer called bin?

[crowie]

:wts:????

[artme]

:?:?:?

[wheelinround]

Hey Dal you can stick them in a bin along with some E Oak, Elm, Yew & English beach I'll pm my details :U

Typical eh you'd think he'd at least burn them in a fire.:q

[Dalboy]

Thanks guys just an explanation why I said bin but on second thoughts may have to do a little work and see if I can rescue them

The first one has three little dings in it 2 on the rim and one in the side, also the lip of the hole has a small split in it. All my fault I was buffing it and did not have a good grip on it and it went for flying lessons. http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/eusa_doh.gif
The second one would not take a finish in the middle and has a faint patchy look to it when it is held to the light http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif

Will find out over the weekend if I can sort them out

[Hermit]

:o:oo: Don't throw them out Derek! They're far too nice for that and look bloody good to me.

Just put the dings to the back with the first one. :wink:

Regarding the second not taking the finish well, the lid of a box I'm making has the same problem, but it's definitely not going into the rubbish. (In my case I think I sanded too much between coats of poly and went through to bare timber again.)

The small faults in our work might stand out to us, but not to others.

Edit: At first I thought you might have been referring to a charity's donation bin.

[Christos]

Might be a bit of work to fix but worth it.

My suggestion for the hollow from make a lip for it and leave the ding.

With the other one sand the finish off and use shellac as your first coat. A very thin coat of shellac.

[Dalboy]

Have not binned them yet keep looking at them and will try to rescue them.

[Christos]

When I originally replied it was from the mobile and I could not see the work / decoration that you did on the side of the bowl. So my suggestion of sanding off the finish is going to be an incredible amount of work. I think there has to be another way.

[LordBug]

Alternatively, consider the imperfections to be "character additions" ;)
My goodness is that beech vase beautiful.

[Dalboy]

Alternatively, consider the imperfections to be "character additions" ;)
My goodness is that beech vase beautiful.

Can't get away with it unfortunately.

Glad you like the beech one I have some more to turn like this when I get around to it

[chuck1]

So you have started the antiquing process early! Persevere with it! ?