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27th August 2009, 12:58 PM #1
Putting it together
I tried to do another goblet box putting everything that I've learnt together. Still needs work, but thanks to all the help here I think I have the guist of it now!
The wood is a piece that Vern sent me, one of the scented woods, I think Rose Mahogany? Rose something. The red dust went everywhere and I was surprised when I polished it that it went so dark. I was going to put a black finial on it, but when I saw how dark it was I picked up a light piece of dead finished (why is it called that?)
The only thing I learnt that I didn't put into this box is lining up the grain. There wasn't any really, nothing obvious. I would have liked to make the stem of the goblet finer, but the RM was so soft I wasn't going to chance it. Next time when I use a harder wood.
Hope it meets with your approval
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27th August 2009, 01:21 PM #2
Now, you have to be proud of that!
- Andy Mc
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27th August 2009, 01:27 PM #3
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27th August 2009, 01:37 PM #4
Ah Eliza in the wedding vowes doesn't it to "To Have and To Hold"
You did very well in your turning the finial is something I have to work hard at to get it so fine hand just some days just don't. Now warmer weather is here I'll be trying as often as I can.
Dust I hpe will no longer be a real problem just picked up a new dusty from H&F and early Fathers Day pressie
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27th August 2009, 01:48 PM #5
Now I have a headache...
Oooh, I wonder what I'll get for fathers day!
Oh, yeah, nothing.
Might have to buy myself a new tool! Except I now have a housefull.
A live in maid would be useful. My son and daughter in law in Dubai have one, and they are very happy!!!
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27th August 2009, 01:56 PM #6
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27th August 2009, 02:03 PM #7
In leaps and bounds Eliza Top job! So what did you think of the smell of the Rose Mahogany??? - magic or what???!!!
The Dead Finish (must be just the sapwood you used there) got it's name from the original occupants out here who claimed that "When this tree die, this country he dead, finished!". Odd thing is that in the last drought I saw dead-finish dying amongst other species that battled through
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27th August 2009, 02:11 PM #8
It's worse then that. At the moment they are having their holy month. My daughter in law has to remember if she goes out, no food or drink - and that includes water, and it's SUMMER, temp in the high 40 - 50. My granddaugher who is just one can, which is good.
But my poor son, as he works in a government building, no food or drink all day - including water. I asked him how he coped without water, he said "water isn't the problem, coffee is the problem."
Yes, it has a VERY distinctive smell, and the sawdust even more so. I'm thinking of keeping it. I wonder if it's like inscence if you burn it? I might have to make an offering to test it
Is the YAR (agh, forgot what that is!) hader? It's heavier. I might use it to make another box on a stem, see if I can get the stem thinner - if you say it's suitable.
I have the false sandelwood looking at me. I am so tempted to make another mushroom, but I want to keep it for awhile, in case something else pops up.
Thanks for them, the RM was lovely to turn.
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27th August 2009, 02:14 PM #9
Looks good to me well done
Cheers Rum Pig
It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
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27th August 2009, 02:20 PM #10
The Yarran is much harder but very workable just the same. It is very well suited for fine detail as you suggested. Sharp tools will still slice you a great finish and shear\scraping works well on it too.
Get stuck into the False sandalwood - you'll love it - plenty more where that came from (it's almost a weed out here )
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27th August 2009, 03:17 PM #11
Top effort Eliza!
Wish I could turn like that
cheers,
Dave...but together with the coffee civility flowed back into him
Patrick O'Brian, Treason's Harbour
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27th August 2009, 05:20 PM #12
Noice.
anne-maria.
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27th August 2009, 07:13 PM #13Senior Member
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Eliza, Nice job on the box. The finial has nice shape and crisp detail, well done.
False Sandle Wood is nice to turn, not so easy to sand. It's a very oily wood.Ken Wraight.
Turner of the weird and wonderful.
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27th August 2009, 07:22 PM #14
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