Thread: New commission

Originally Posted by powderpost

Rod, it is a Woodfast unit purchased from Woodfast more than 20 years ago. You may need to ring them?

Jim

Yep, just call them, last time i spoke to them they quoted ~ $1K for a new motor + speed control unit for my 1981 woodfast lathe.

Steven.

Originally Posted by StevenManos

Yep, just call them, last time i spoke to them they quoted ~ $1K for a new motor + speed control unit for my 1981 woodfast lathe.

Steven.

To the best of my knowledge my M908 was the first with the new M910 VS unit set up for me by Bronte Edwards back in 2008 after I pestered Bronte. That was about $1300 then but well worth it.

If its now $1k I think its well worth the money to re-power an older good Aussie made belt change Woodfast M908 or M910 or even an older Vicmarc.

Sorry Jim, back to topic.

That bowl is looking great. How long do you think you will have it around? May have to plan a little drive to come have a peek.

Got good news and some not so good. Found some fine end grain cracks in the block. Because it is to be a functional bowl, I am apprehensive about making repairs. The lady involved has left it to my discretion. Started cutting the middle (bowl saving) out with my old Sorby tool I bought many years ago, and haven't used it for many years either.

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

How long do you think you will have it around? May have to plan a little drive to come have a peek.

Could be a while Geoff, got any dates in mind?

Jim

Damn cracks!, always a problem on solid blank bowls. Suspected a bit of a hesitation in progress here.
At the risk of "teaching your grandmother to suck eggs", taping up the outside of the bowl with lots of tape will usually contain projectiles.
Guess you already knew that though?
Watching with interest.

Originally Posted by powderpost

Could be a while Geoff, got any dates in mind?

Jim

Will get in touch. Can't be next week as we have to many staff away with school holidays.

I noticed the cracks in the first pics you posted & hoped they weren't too deep. Now you have an excuse to use glue Some nice pewa patches should look good.

Originally Posted by artful bodger

Damn cracks!, always a problem on solid blank bowls.

That is one reasons I do a bit of cutting and gluing now..

[QUOTE=artful bodger;1876732 At the risk of "teaching your grandmother to suck eggs", taping up the outside of the bowl with lots of tape will usually contain projectiles. Guess you already knew that though?[/QUOTE]

Don't let that worry you, I am sure there are a few people watching will benefit from comments like that. I probably take too much for granted. Your comment, certainly does not bother me.

Jim

Well there is more good news and bad news.. . Went as far as the Sorby Stewart system would let me go. Had to keep reminding myself that this blank is a bit bigger than a "normal" or sensible size. I borrowed a Woodcut bowl saver, first time I have used one, and attacked the lump again. It became obvious that the bowl saver wasn't designed for this size job so I had to re-asses my goal. Finally using a combination of the Woodcut and the Stewart tool, I finally saved a reasonable sized lump of maple. Wasn't as big as I had hoped to save. The "lump" is 300mm x 110mm, I reckon it was better than converting all that lovely wood into shavings. It was an interesting experience, with only two changes of jocks.. . Tomorrow will see some work on the original bowl. Time to watch the football and relax.

Jim

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How would the McNaughton jig go on a larger bowl. I have not seen one in the flesh but like the concept

Well done on doing what you ve done

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Originally Posted by powderpost

... It was an interesting experience, with only two changes of jocks.. . Tomorrow will see some work on the original bowl. Time to watch the football and relax.

Jim

I believe they are on special at DJ's this week

Well done, at least you saved a bit

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Jim


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Looking fine. Awaaiting next installment

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Well the bowl is finished. It measures 400mm diameter and 200mm deep. I have been assured that it will be used as a salad bowl. Because it is to be a functional bowl, I finished it with beeswax. It had two hand rubbed coats, and now my right arm is ready for the discus event at the next Olympic games. Still haven't played with the piece of maple saved from the inside, that could be the next exercise. I have been told that I am not yet done with and that there is an even larger bowl to be made from a large piece of red cedar, that has not yet been cut.
There was a dare offered back a bit about a bit of inlaying, well I took up the challenge, there is an insert in the bottom.

Jim


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Looks mighty fine. Love the insert too

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Looks great!