cultana
17th May 2010, 02:54 PM
Now somewhere in these gems of wisdom I read something that seemed to associate bowl work with butchery with refinement, though I am not sure how butchery and refinement go together.
But it gave me the thought, since spindle work has to be delicate and errors can not be fudged then a dash at some bowls may be useful.
Heck I can turn any good piece of wood into a toothpick and still have errors so bowl work may be a way to go. Ok I have had a bit of a shot at a couple of small boxes and well they looked Ok but not flashy.
I had some free timber, courtesy of the council and their tree chopping crew so off I started making a blank or two with the good old chain saw.
Timber what type you ask, well its good old Eucalyptus Spathulata. Yes nice soft timber, blunt any sharp chain in a saw any day, and that is green timber.
Well it was an interesting exercise and nice learning experience.
The first two little bowls started to go oval on me while turning the outside shape. Made doing the inside a real horror. The other two well; nice timber, Ok.
The oval bit got me worried I was doing something really odd, so I called in the local guru. He first checked out what I was doing and also the lathe for being square. Then he had a go himself. Well the timber started to do the same with him so just something to add to the entertainment.
Well the outcome:
1. The only thing butchered was my bowl gouge. I blame the wood here.
2. Don’t use Eucalyptus Spathulata too often it plays havoc with the gouge even if it is green timber. It can also start drying out on you when turning.
3. Bowl shape, well lost of work still to go till I get that catenary curve approach as has been suggested elsewhere.
4. A new bowl gouge, preferable one that will hack this timber as it is apparently my main source of free timber.
5. All the other little things on the list which I won’t post.
Result: I think I will stick to my funny little boxes and spindle work.
Pictures, :no: you gota be kidding.
But it gave me the thought, since spindle work has to be delicate and errors can not be fudged then a dash at some bowls may be useful.
Heck I can turn any good piece of wood into a toothpick and still have errors so bowl work may be a way to go. Ok I have had a bit of a shot at a couple of small boxes and well they looked Ok but not flashy.
I had some free timber, courtesy of the council and their tree chopping crew so off I started making a blank or two with the good old chain saw.
Timber what type you ask, well its good old Eucalyptus Spathulata. Yes nice soft timber, blunt any sharp chain in a saw any day, and that is green timber.
Well it was an interesting exercise and nice learning experience.
The first two little bowls started to go oval on me while turning the outside shape. Made doing the inside a real horror. The other two well; nice timber, Ok.
The oval bit got me worried I was doing something really odd, so I called in the local guru. He first checked out what I was doing and also the lathe for being square. Then he had a go himself. Well the timber started to do the same with him so just something to add to the entertainment.
Well the outcome:
1. The only thing butchered was my bowl gouge. I blame the wood here.
2. Don’t use Eucalyptus Spathulata too often it plays havoc with the gouge even if it is green timber. It can also start drying out on you when turning.
3. Bowl shape, well lost of work still to go till I get that catenary curve approach as has been suggested elsewhere.
4. A new bowl gouge, preferable one that will hack this timber as it is apparently my main source of free timber.
5. All the other little things on the list which I won’t post.
Result: I think I will stick to my funny little boxes and spindle work.
Pictures, :no: you gota be kidding.