New Challenge.

[RETIRED]

We haven't had a challenge for a while so here goes:

1: The article has to fit in a cube 50mm x 50mm x 50mm.
2: The timber is what you use.
3: It can be free form. Goblet, bowl, lidded box or whatever takes your fancy.
4: Depending on entry type (see above) there may be categories to split the winners.
5: Winners will be decided by forum members in a secret poll when closing time is reached. The poll will not go up till then.
6: Photos will have timber type and finish listed.
7: Closing date is November the 5th. Guy Fawkes day is appropriate I think.:D

[Pat]

, what time frame?

[RETIRED]

November the 5th. Guy Fawkes day is appropriate I think.:D
Thanks Pat will add that now.

[mkypenturner]

any limit to the entries ???

[RETIRED]

any limit to the entries ???Nope.

[Sawdust Maker]

hmm
eggcup
don't tell anybody :biggrin2:

[tea lady]

Cool! Will have to have a think. :cool:

[tea lady]

:hmm: Not much room for a finial. :think:

[Frank&Earnest]

Make it in 50mm sections and stack them...:wink: Here is an idea: a 500mm spire in 10 sections. Very Victorian.:)

[tea lady]

Make it in 50mm sections and stack them...:wink: Here is an idea: a 500mm spire in 10 sections. Very Victorian.:):think: that stack together like russian dolls? :s

Might finally dig out those tagua nuts.:2tsup:

[Frank&Earnest]

:think: that stack together like russian dolls? :s

Might finally dig out those tagua nuts.:2tsup:

Thanks, I had already forgotten them. Good idea.

[Big Mac]

Hi ,
Is the new challenge still on?
regards Neil

[RETIRED]

Yep. Get your photos in people.

[tea lady]

Yep. Get your photos in people.:rolleyes: Geez! Give us a chance. I've gotta spend more than 5 minutes at home.:doh::C:D

[Big Mac]

Hi,
My entry into the challenge
They are both black wattle from the Sunshine Coast.

Both were sanded to 600 grit
used EEE twice and then finished off with 2 coats of Shellawax cream

Neil

[mick61]

Her are some earlier boxes.Hope pics are ok shrunk a bit much.
Mick

[mick61]

G`day I have suggestion for a prize for local people, how about a chance to turn some thing on your monster lathe.From the sublime to the ridiculous LOL.
Mick:D

[Nai84]

Hey Guys

Can I been in on this challenge I would like to give it ago even thoe I am only a novice turn ppppppppplllllllleeeeeaaaaaaaaassssssssssseeeeeeeeeee

Cheers Nai

[RETIRED]

It is open to all.

Time has been extended to November 17th due to me going to Proserpine.

[Nai84]

Hey Guys

Here are three of my entries, 1st pic is a little cup made out of white gum finished with carnauba wax 47mm h x 49 mm d, 2nd pic is a little urn with a lovely knot in it also made from white gum and finished with carnauba wax 44 mm h x 46 mm d, 3rd pic is a tiny lidded box made from white gum and finished with carnauba wax 30 mm h x 49 mm d, gotta love the colours in the white gum I have one more entry to come and its gonna be a good one :oo::D:2tsup:

Cheers Nai

[mick61]

It`s a tough job but someone has to do it.
Mick:D

[RETIRED]

Yeah, I know.:wink::D

[tea lady]

:think: So do we just post the pics here? Its not, like, a secret ballot or anything? :hmm: Not that he's here to ask! :doh:

[robert brown]

My first entry is a box turned from tasmanian myrtle. Sanded to 400 grit.....finish is wipe on poly...dimensions are..49mm square..48mm high.

[robert brown]

My second entry a box turned from mountain ash.....sanded to 400 grit...finish is wipe on poly..the dimensions are..49mm dia...47mm high....

[nine fingers]

As there just a few entries, I'll enter this, made a couple of years ago, 49mm wide tray, 49mm to top of bottle. Blackwood tray, Satin Box goblets, and Redgum wine bottle. I think I used EEE. regards NF

[RETIRED]

:think: So do we just post the pics here? Its not, like, a secret ballot or anything? :hmm: Not that he's here to ask! :doh:
Yep. You never know when I will pop up.:D

[tea lady]

Well, here is my little entry. Osage Orange tiny dish. sanded to 400#, EEEed and shellawaxed.:cool: Made just last week! (After I did all my work! )

[RETIRED]

Entries close in 3 days people, so get 'em in.

[Nai84]

Entries close in 3 days people, so get 'em in.

Hey

Due to an accident I will not be able to put in my last piece that
i was working on so hopefull my early enteries will be good eough

Ian

[Old-Biker-UK]

I'll have a go - here's two I made earlier.
1. Rose turned boxwood box with African Blackwood & ivory flower. 48mm H x 44mm Dia.
2. Lidded bowl from Tagua-type nut, African Blackwood lid with ivory finial. 40mm H x 37mm Dia.

Mark

[tea lady]

:CLots of things made a while ago. I thought challenges were about having a go NOW! :hmm:

[Old-Biker-UK]

OK - ignore the nut bowl. The rose turned box was made since the challenge started so I guess that one counts.......:?

[tea lady]

OK - ignore the nut bowl. The rose turned box was made since the challenge started so I guess that one counts.......:?I like the nut bowl too! Is it all nut?Or is part of it resin filled? I've got some tagua nuts that I haven't got around to doing anything with yet.

[cultana]

:CLots of things made a while ago. I thought challenges were about having a go NOW! :hmm:

Interesting point TL.

[Mulgabill]

Here is my modest effort for the challenge. Two goblets with tray in Hakea 48mm high. Finished with EEE and Shellawax.

[Old-Biker-UK]

Not wishing to ruffle feathers or cause nether garments to get tangled by my misunderstanding of the rules:((, in the true spirit of the Challenge here is a replacement for the entry made before the challenge started, another lidded bowl made earlier (this morning).
African Blackwood, MC wax finish, measuring 50mm H. x 40mm dia.
Mark

[Old-Biker-UK]

Tea Lady -
It's all nut, the brown bits are what is left of the skin (for want of a better word). I sanded a flat on the nut & hot glued it to a piece of square stock, then set that up in 4 -jaw so that I could adjust until it was cutting all the way around. A bit of a fiddle and it helps if you can select a nut that's fairly symetrical.
Finish was just MC wax.
Mark

[stuffy]

Here's my attempt.
Harder to photograph than to turn!:-

Mini urn or chalice.

Timber: Snakewood (acacia sp.)

Finish: Friction polish.

Size: 32 x 13 mm.

[Claw Hama]

Some great looking pieces coming through guys, I have to hand it you, I still can't find a leprechaun with a lathe to make me something. The only thing I could make that small would be a mess. Keep em coming:2tsup:

[wheelinround]

:o some amazing stuff been done well done.

One day to go.

[tea lady]

Not wishing to ruffle feathers or cause nether garments to get tangled by my misunderstanding of the rules:((, in the true spirit of the Challenge here is a replacement for the entry made before the challenge started, another lidded bowl made earlier (this morning).
African Blackwood, MC wax finish, measuring 50mm H. x 40mm dia.
MarkOoooh! Lovely.

Do I have enough time to tackle a tagua nut? :think:

[munruben]

Here's my attempt.
Harder to photograph than to turn!:-

Mini urn or chalice.

Timber: Snakewood (acacia sp.)

Finish: Friction polish.

Size: 32 x 13 mm.You can't fool me, that coin is 600mm in diameter :D Excellent work. :2tsup:

[Ed Reiss]

I for one missed seeing these posts, as surely others have also...could the challange be extended till Dec 15th?

How about it ?

[Picko]

Okay here you go.

Bull Oak

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[robert brown]

Here is another entry i finished today.....wood is nofolk island pine knot..it is sanded to 400 grit and finished with eee. + glow.. 49mm high.. 30mm dia...

[RETIRED]

I for one missed seeing these posts, as surely others have also...could the challange be extended till Dec 15th?

How about it ?What do others think? I am agreeable if others don't mind.

[Big Mac]

I Dont Mind,
Might have another go

Neil

[TTIT]

What do others think? I am agreeable if others don't mind.Might have time to come up with something myself if it goes til then :2tsup:

[Frank&Earnest]

Tomorrow is still included even if there is no extension, isn't it?

[cultana]

What do others think? I am agreeable if others don't mind.

Suits me if extended. I might then be able to find some wood that doesn't argue with me.

[RETIRED]

Tomorrow is still included even if there is no extension, isn't it?Yes.

[tea lady]

What do others think? I am agreeable if others don't mind.That wiould be great! Might even get another thing done! :2tsup::cool:

[stuffy]

The more the merrier!
:)

[RETIRED]

Okay, just for you Ed.:wink:

December 15th at 5.00 PM AEDST.

[Ed Reiss]

Thanks :D

so 5pm AEDST would make it 11pm on Dec.16 EST...no wait, 4am EST on the 14th, no that's not right either...oh hell :?:?

[Mulgabill]

Good Oh !
It may give me a chance to get another entry in:roll:
Thinking, thinking, thinking:question:

[RETIRED]

Thanks :D

so 5pm AEDST would make it 11pm on Dec.16 EST...no wait, 4am EST on the 14th, no that's not right either...oh hell :?:?

Trenton (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=251) (U.S.A. - New Jersey)Wednesday, 15 December 2010 at 1:00:00 AMUTC-5 hours EST (http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/na/est.html)

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

So... what's that in Mississuaga, Canada time? :innocent:

Might get a chance to play with you blokes after all!

[Frank&Earnest]

So... what's that in Mississuaga, Canada time? :innocent:

Might get a chance to play with you blokes after all!

The World Clock – Time Zones (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/) :p

[Ed Reiss]

Trenton (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=251) (U.S.A. - New Jersey)Wednesday, 15 December 2010 at 1:00:00 AMUTC-5 hours EST (http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/na/est.html)

Of all the places to pick!! Don't like even thinking about Trenton, it's where all the fat cat politicians in Jersey collude to raise our taxes - and keep raising, and raising, and raising :~:~......but thanks for cluing me in on the correct time, ignorance was bliss, but now with that bit of knowledge, am goin' to be dangerous as hell :roll::D:D

[Nai84]

Yeah cool extended that is awsome :U:U:U now I might be able to finish my other entery if my finger heals in time:2tsup::2tsup:

Ian

[cultana]

hmm
eggcup
don't tell anybody :biggrin2:

Ok so where is it??

Here is my version....

Egg cup:
Wood: Melia Azedarach, white cedar.
Sanded to #400 then finished with Shellawax Cream.
44mm
45mm

See it even holds and egg, but SWMBO said I can’t use a real egg so I had to make a wooden one. I had almost finished turning the egg and the force field holding it between the drive and live centres collapsed so the tip of the egg is a bit pointy. (Someone said it had to be supported physically by the two centres, think I missed something there.)
Egg:
Wood: Callistemon, Bottlebrush
Sanded to #400 then finished with Shellawax Cream.
50mm
Diam: 40mm


Ok just kidding...:D

[cultana]

Ok ignore the eggcup thing not a serious piece.

Small candle stick.
Made from Callistemo, bottlebrush.
Sanded to #400 then finished with Shellawax Cream.
Hight 50mm
Max with at the base 28mm.
Holds one small 'party' candle.

[tea lady]

Ok ignore the eggcup thing not a serious piece.

Small candle stick.
Made from Callistemo, bottlebrush.
Sanded to #400 then finished with Shellawax Cream.
Hight 50mm
Max with at the base 28mm.
Holds one small 'party' candle.:D Does a birthday candle fit in it? :cool:

[cultana]

TL: Candle stick with birthday candle..

Also compared to a 5 cent coin.

[tea lady]

TL: Candle stick with birthday candle..

Also compared to a 5 cent coin.:2tsup::D

[Frank&Earnest]

Ok, seen that we show the "non-serious" pieces while we whittle away the time...

This is the Official Ring of the Woodworkers' Secret Society. :D

Western Myall, off the tool, one coat of CA.

[TTIT]

Has to fit in a 50mm cube the man says :think: Hard to get that part out of my head and ended up with the following box - eventually :o:C
Pic 1. At left - A mock-up to see how it might look and work out how I would hold it. Centre - Miscalculated the wall thickness and tried to go to far into the corner with a spindle-gouge - At least one part clipped my nose and I was so sure the jolt had snapped my gouge I wasn't game to open my eyes - but it survived :U At right - the template I used for the hollowing.
Pic 2. The adaptors I made to slip over the jaws - did the trick :2tsup:
Pic 3. The finished box - Scrub Stringybark (rhodamnia rubescens) with 2 coats of DO. (accidentally :B Note to self - do NOT use oil on shapes that CANNOT be buffed)
Pic 4&5 The inside :shrug:

[RETIRED]

Has to fit in a 50mm cube the man says :think: Hard to get that part out of my head and ended up with the following box - eventually :o:C
Pic 1. At left - A mock-up to see how it might look and work out how I would hold it. Centre - Miscalculated the wall thickness and tried to go to far into the corner with a spindle-gouge - At least one part clipped my nose and I was so sure the jolt had snapped my gouge I wasn't game to open my eyes - but it survived :U At right - the template I used for the hollowing.
Pic 2. The adaptors I made to slip over the jaws - did the trick :2tsup:
Pic 3. The finished box - Scrub Stringybark (rhodamnia rubescens) with 2 coats of DO. (accidentally :B Note to self - do NOT use oil on shapes that CANNOT be buffed)
Pic 4&5 The inside :shrug:I should disqualify you for being a smart alec.:wink::D

[tea lady]

I should disqualify you for being a smart alec.:wink::D
:iagree: (Looks great! :C:U )

[stuffy]

Very clever design and beautiful execution!:2tsup:

Turning a circular box inside a cube - that's really thinking outside the square.:p

[RETIRED]

Very clever design and beautiful execution!:2tsup:

Turning a circular box inside a cube - that's really thinking outside the square.:pOr perhaps inside?:D

[cultana]

Small bowl and plate:
Wood: Melaleuca, (Melaleuca Nesophila?).
Finish: Sanded to #400 then finished with Shellawax Cream
Bowl:
Height 20 mm
Diam 35 mm
Plate:
Hight 4 mm
Diam: 34 mm

TL I need some chopsticks for this, (little ones please) !!:D

[Big Mac]

I have decided i would submit another item for the challenge.
this is a lidded bowl 50mm x 50mm of black wattle
Sanded to 400 grit(Run out of finer sizes)
two coats of triple eee
two coats of shellawax

There has been some great entries.

Regards Neil

[Frank&Earnest]

I need some chopsticks for this, (little ones please) !!:D

Here they are. Red messmate, one stained. :U

[tea lady]

Here they are. Red messmate, one stained. :UCute! Very Cute! :p (Did ya use a steady rest for those? :whistling: :D )

[cultana]

Here they are. Red messmate, one stained. :U

Great. Hope the staining was not from the food..:D

[Frank&Earnest]

No, china ink. A quick ebonisation attempt. Bet you can't guess what their purpose is. :wink:

[Ed Reiss]

Lots of good entries so far :2tsup:

[cultana]

No, china ink. A quick ebonisation attempt. Bet you can't guess what their purpose is. :wink:

Stylus for cuneiform writing?

[Old-Biker-UK]

No, china ink. A quick ebonisation attempt. Bet you can't guess what their purpose is. :wink:
Cribbage board pegs?

Mark

[Frank&Earnest]

No, spike for "tribal" wood earring. You can see dozens of them if you google "wooden earrings". I am reliably informed that in Europe you can find them at every street corner (cynical me thinks with other commodities... :wink:) I found the hard way that power machines do not necessarily make the job easier or faster. The spike is fun (whatever tool you like using :p) but to turn, drill and cut the earring without it shattering is quite an interesting exercise of applied physics. I got it at the 6th attempt, my unreserved admiration if you can do better. :)

[Touchwood]

It is a pity that getting 'up close and personal' with items this small you get to see the tool marks .... sanding too hard and nerves shot!! Glad I'm not making dozens!

Goblet stands 33 mm tall.



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[robert brown]

Here is another entry.. The first photo shows it in a 50mm cube... The wood is redgum + queen ebony..the finish is w.o.p.

[Frank&Earnest]

, could you please clarify how the poll will deal with multiple entries? That is, only the highest counts or the sum of votes for all a person's entries? Thanks.

[RETIRED]

, could you please clarify how the poll will deal with multiple entries? That is, only the highest counts or the sum of votes for all a person's entries? Thanks.Depends a little on what is entered.

If we get a heap of say goblets, then I will split them into a separate poll.

If not then it will be lumped in together and the highest number wins.

[Frank&Earnest]

Good. This forces us to pick what we think is our best shot and not enter all the other so-so efforts that would only split the vote to our detriment. :2tsup:

Unless somebody is so good that s/he could scoop first second and third place...:D

[Ed Reiss]

Well, I finally got off my duff and ventured down to the dark, dank basment workshop (wishing to win the lotto so a proper shed can be built in the backyard !!!) to work on my entry.

A simple pot based (kinda, sorta, loosly) on 10th century BC pottery in what is today Israel.

50mm wide x 44.5mm high x ~2mm wall thickness.
The wood is ornamental cherry with several coats of Waterlox.

Note: for those wondering what the coin is...it's a U.S. 25 cent piece

[texx]

made my first gavel today , and when i finished i put it up on the forum then started having a read poked around in this thread and thought oh yeah make a mini one so off i went to the lathe and made this monster weapon as an entry here .
the gavel is 49.97mm long .
cooktown iron wood and waxed . the wife likes it better than the full size one

[TTIT]

This is a bit of a roughy - actually just the prototype but I won't have time to do a good'un :shrug: . The box-in-a-ball-in-a-box I did for my first entry led me to thinking about something similar but more aesthetically acceptable. Turning on 6 axis gives a whole lot of room for error and I had my fair share on this one but lessons learnt will help on the next.
Cocked up the second face and it all went downhill from there - the reason for my thread about templates - need a very precise template to get this one right.
Turned from waste melaleuca with rot all through it and finished with wipe on poly.

[tea lady]

This is a bit of a roughy - actually just the prototype but I won't have time to do a good'un :shrug: . The box-in-a-ball-in-a-box I did for my first entry lead me to thinking about something similar but more aesthetically acceptable. Turning on 6 axis gives a whole lot of room for error and I had my fair share on this one but lessons learnt will help on the next.
Cocked up the second face and it all went downhill from there - the reason for my thread about templates - need a very precise template to get this one right.
Turned from waste melaleuca with rot all through it and finished with wipe on poly.:oo: B(**%$ amazing! (But I liked the first one too. What do you mean "Aesthetically acceptable"? :hmm: If ya don't like it I'll have it.:D )

[Big Mac]

TTIT
i think its great.Terrific idea.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[TTIT]

............. What do you mean "Aesthetically acceptable"? :hmm: If ya don't like it I'll have it.:D )I felt the first one was more a technical challenge to precisely fill 's 50mm cube - looked more like one of those puzzles they sell at the markets :shrug: but I'll send you that one if you want it - or you could try hitting GJ up for one - he's making a bigger version at present :;

[Ironwood]

That's looks great Vern :2tsup:.

Are you getting rain out there as well ( stuck in the shed with too much time ) ?

[RETIRED]

2 days to go!!!!

[tea lady]

2 days to go!!!!:oo:

[cookie48]

Bloooody hell. I am a newby and would love to be able to do that. Rough or not. It looks great to me.

[Frank&Earnest]

Well, it's very unlikely that there will be a separate category for jewelry, so the ring and the earring do not count. :D

If there is going to be a separate category for bowls, this is my entry in it. I call it the 8-winged dragon. Olivewood, Shellawax. The last pic is in the 50x50x50 paper box I made for easy reference.

[Frank&Earnest]

If there is a separate category for boxes, this is my entry in it: the Rubik's cube box.

Acacia sp. Shellawax