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joe greiner
1st June 2011, 08:45 PM
Not a ball for the beach, a ball of beech.
4 1/2" (114mm) diameter, with multi-axis turned ornamental features, intersecting randomly.
Finished with clear satin polyurethane varnish.
Cheers,
Joe
Ozkaban
1st June 2011, 09:15 PM
Now all you need is a bat, and we're set for a game of beech cricket...
Nice work though. Like the texturing :2tsup:
Cheers,
Dave
Sawdust Maker
1st June 2011, 09:19 PM
Nice
It looks like you had fun turning it:2tsup:
artme
1st June 2011, 09:52 PM
It's no good!! It's got a flat spot!:D:q
Must have had fun doing that Joe!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
Paul39
1st June 2011, 10:36 PM
Very nice Joe.
I get random intersecting features when I use a skew.
Ad de Crom
2nd June 2011, 12:56 AM
Joe, I call that a funny turning, my first impression, hey that's a tennisball.
Very nice.
Ad :2tsup:
Ozkaban
2nd June 2011, 09:05 AM
Very nice Joe.
I get random intersecting features when I use a skew.
:2tsup::D
wheelinround
2nd June 2011, 09:16 AM
Nice work Joe would be interested in your set up to do that. :2tsup:
joe greiner
2nd June 2011, 10:09 PM
Here 'tis Ray.
After one stage of turning, and an earlier experiment. I call it an Ice Chuck, so far a solution in search of a problem.
It consists of a 6" cleanout plug with the square head removed (for attachment to a faceplate), and a cleanout adapter for the body. With the workpiece perched, I pack it with crushed ice, add some water, and let it freeze for about 6 hours. Turn for about 10 minutes, and melt the ice with hot water, re-position, and repeat.
As soon as I have some more worthwhile examples, I'll prepare an article for publication in the AAW Journal. The editor has been most encouraging - even liked some of the really weird ones.
Cheers,
Joe
wheelinround
2nd June 2011, 10:14 PM
:o I know its hot over there ATM Joe but its an unusual way to stop the wood drying out and to keep yourself and tool cool.
:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup: Brilliant idea
joe greiner
2nd June 2011, 11:10 PM
The moisture content goes nuts with all the wetting and drying, but the principal function is to hold things that couldn't (almost) otherwise be mounted. It's a cheaper version of equipment that costs a small fortune, but operate much faster.
Thanks for your assessment.
Cheers,
Joe
artme
3rd June 2011, 07:29 AM
:o Good grief!!
thompy
3rd June 2011, 09:59 AM
In terms of lateral thinking that is so far off the reservation the indians are speaking hindi.
I initially thought ahh high powered vacuum chuck, or long jaws, but not that, wow.
You could have slapped me with a wet mullet....only now we can turn one !!!!!
Ice sculptures anyone, fishes in globes.
Top work Joe.
Neal.
Paul39
3rd June 2011, 11:10 AM
Joe,
That is pretty slick. Good thinking!
Paul
Christos
3rd June 2011, 05:41 PM
That's an interesting piece.