Newbie - Just got a Nova OT

[k1um]

I have been trying to find a Nova Ornamental Turner AND
I FOUND ONE!!!!!!!!1

Been have'n a great time learning..... WILL post some of pictures of my work (as long as you dont critique them too harshly - did I say I was a NEWBIE?? )

Cheers
K1UM (Ken Manuelian)

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Do show! You have me intrigued...

[DJ’s Timber]

[k1um]

[quote=k1um;476506]I have been trying to find a Nova Ornamental Turner AND
I FOUND ONE!!!!!!!!1

Been have'n a great time learning..... WILL post some of pictures of my work (as long as you dont critique them too harshly - did I say I was a NEWBIE?? )

Cheers
K1UM (Ken Manuelian)

HOW DO I POST AN IMMAGE FROM my hard drive to the forum?????

[DJ’s Timber]

G'day Ken

Have a look here to find out how to post photos

[k1um]

I am just testing the picture upload.... did the file come thru ok? is it too big or small???

Thanks

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

'Tis fine.

[k1um]

These are the first two Ornamentals I have done. Finished the image with semicircles on the edge 2 days ago and finished the one with circles in circles on the edge today....

Hope the immages come thru OK
ken k1um

[lubbing5cherubs]

VERY NICE
Toni

[joe greiner]

Looks good, Ken. Nice to see some action on this forum. What kind of wood are you using? Looks a bit like cherry.

Joe

[k1um]

The turning with semicircles on the outer band is Poplar (also call a Tulip tree) and
The turning with circles inside circles on the outer rim is Hard Maple


The Nova OT instruction manual says "dont leave the turning and return to the lathe later" you will loose track of your indexing and mess it up...... YUP!! I concur! :=-}

Ken

Now I gotta clean the shop so I can find the tools........

[ss_11000]

Cool nice lathe too

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

The Nova OT instruction manual says "dont leave the turning and return to the lathe later" you will loose track of your indexing and mess it up...... YUP!! I concur! :=-}

Yup. You'll also find that most woods will move after turning, and the gravity assist from leaving 'em hanging on the lathe doesn't help matters any.

So, if you come back after a couple of hours there'll be times you find everything is out by a few mm even if you do remember where you are up to!

[k1um]

I have been rebuilding cabinets havent had as much time for OT this week but here is quicky project for my coffee cup....
Made out of scrap Poplar

It is 6" in diameter and the outer ring circles are 3/8" diam and number a total of 24

The inner circle is in relief and has 1 and 3/8" diam interlocking circles totally 5....

It was a quick fun thing...

I am reading Mr. Holtzappel's book and tryinmg out some of his ideas.... It is a fun way to learn....

Cheers
Ken K1UM

[Fox3]

Very nice Ken!

Inspires me to get on with CNCing the micro-mill ).

Take care es 73, Vikki (WV9K).