Thread: New commission

You're off to a good start there Jim. I will be watching with interest.

Great start Jim that should as you say turn out to be one hell of a salad bowl and a definite step away from you're usual work but I am sure will turn out to be another masterpiece. On another note I received a note from Noel Prowse from Julatten men's shed I am glad the spur drive worked out for them.
Regards Rod.

Finished yet?

and thanks for the glimpse of your shed!

Oh, c'mon Jim.
I dare you to put a little laminated feature in the bottom. It won't be yours without it!

John

Hi jim,
Looks like a big hunk of wood you have there
Is there a thread on the bottom of it .......
Seriously , looking good so far ,

Originally Posted by Picko

Oh, c'mon Jim.
I dare you to put a little laminated feature in the bottom. It won't be yours without it!

John

Maybe a small medallion of your box lid inserts inset into the underside of the bowl?

Hi Jim,
What speed were you running this one at really interested to know.
Regards Rod.

This is going to be a cool one to watch.

Originally Posted by Rod Gilbert

Hi Jim,
What speed were you running this one at really interested to know.
Regards Rod.

I was flat out lifting the damn thing onto the lathe. Fixed a face plate to what will be the top and turned it outboard until it fitted inboard. Then glued a face plate and waste block to the bottom. Now waiting for the glue to set properly, no rush. I don't fancy wearing the damn thing. It was turning at about 180 rpm until it became round and balanced the increased to about 250 rpm. I intend to use a bowl saver to turn out inside in one piece. It really is a beautiful piece of timber, to nice to put on the floor as shavings. It is a long time since I did a job like this one. The largest bowl I have done was a natural edge silky oak buttress about 750mm diameter.

Jim

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Thanks for the information Jim looking great so far you're right it would be a shame to loose the centre of this beautiful piece to shavings much better if you can get the centre out to play again another day.
Regards Rod.

I can't wait to see the finished piece! Looking good!

Powderpost,

Looking very nice!!

Is your green lathe a Woodfast? What age, swing, and model?

Here is mine, 20 inch swing short bed. Hand wheel, face plate, and tail center were rusted in place, but I had to have a go on it before making space in the shed.

Originally Posted by Paul39

Powderpost, Is your green lathe a Woodfast? What age, swing, and model?

Paul, yes it is a Woodfast 908 lathe, 1989 model. I have fitted an after market Woodfast electronic speed control unit. I have converted all my face plates to have both left and right hand threads. Very handy for larger jobs.

Jim

Jim where did you get the after market Woodfast electronic speed control unit I have looked at the woodfast site and cannot find any info and would like to look at something like this for my old tough lathe.
Regards Rod.