help....mental blockage

[smiife]

hi guys,
i have been given this huge piece of rosewood [well for me!!!]:o
and was asked to make a xmas present for the owners wife!!
he has had it stored for 15 years,so i guess i am a bit nervous
as to where to start !! any suggestions would be appreciated
prepared it for turning with my little bandsaw which took awhile
final size was 900mm x200mm ,and he wants something like a vase:o
thought i would ask the brains on the forum for ideas/suggestions
cheers smiife:2tsup:



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[issatree]

Hi,
Wood most likely make a nice Table Lamp.
Could drill a 12mm. hole from both ends, doesn't have to be perfect, just as long as they meet. Might need to make a larger Base.

[orraloon]

Smife,
You will have to bodge it. You have a better lathe than me but few of us have gear to hollow that deep.
Get a large forstener bit and the longest extention you can lay your hands on. After that shape the top opening as deep as you are happy to go.It is dark down there and only other turners will know. I dont think they will need it hollowed deeper than is ptactical to stick flowers and the like in.

Regards
John

[Paul39]

Make a nice vase 450 X 200 and save the other half as reserve in case the first one explodes. If the first one is fine keep the other half as your fee.:D:D:D

[hughie]

For me I would try and find out more about this guys wife, likes, hates etc as it will then make it easy to sort something out. but if its to be a surprise then you may have to grill the Hubby, but either way you need more info.

Let me give you my experience, many years ago my wife asked me if I could make a coffee table for the lounge area. As what she liked was horrendously expensive, no worries say I. To shed I went, sorting out timber for the top, legs etc and doing a sketch of the table, worked it out that a rectangle might be best. Hmm thought I might run it by the Boss just in case etc on size and shape so I wandered back in to the house andwas informed that the only shape that would work here was round :o period.

A close shave!

[turnerted]

I agree with Paul. Cut it in two or even three.You could make a set of vases about 280mm deep . If you want to only cut it in two, I would go with a pair of table lamps .
I look forward to seeing what you come up with
Ted

[smiife]

hi guys,
some good ideas there ,thanks a lot,will quiz the owner a bit more
on what there likes and dislikes are[never thought about that]:no:
i think it would make a great lamp:2tsup:
the guy is actually is a kitchen cabinet/door maker so
i guess i do not want to stuff it up
thanks again for your replies
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[Tony Morton]

Hi Smiifi
I just made a bud vase out of a similar size piece will attach photo .
Cheers Tony285529

[wheelinround]

Like some have said cut in two make matching pair if first one survives await the results love the workshop :2tsup:

[smiife]

Hi Smiifi
I just made a bud vase out of a similar size piece will attach photo .
Cheers Tony285529

hi tony,
WOW :o that is some bud vase,very nice,i like the side is it carved
or is that natural ,well done looks good:2tsup:
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[Tony Morton]

Hi Smiifi
No it's the natural it had originaly been split for a fence post and left in the bush I just cleaned up the unturned area brushing with wire brush then blow torch then soft fibre brush and sprayed with 60 percent gloss miratone.

Cheers Tony

[Sawdust Maker]

I reckon you've probably enough rosewood there to turn a pen :D
you might need to find out whether she would like a fountain pen or a pencil or a ...

[smiife]

hi nick,
yeah i was thinking about that turn a pen and keep the rest......:;
:no::no:no i would not do that,but at that size i reckon i could
cut it up into 900 pen blanks at a dollar each mmmmmm
there's another thought !!!!!!!!!!!!!
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[chuck1]

could you do 3 vessels in 3 different heights?

[smiife]

could you do 3 vessels in 3 different heights?

yeah i could, any sugestions on design/shapes etc :?
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[BamBam53]

Or you could make a lamp. They don't take much timber and think what you would have left over.

[chuck1]

yeah i could, any sugestions on design/shapes etc :?
cheers smiife:2tsup:

bulbous body to a slender neck and flare the top hope that makes sense?! or like a ball with with a neck

[smiife]

bulbous body to a slender neck and flare the top hope that makes sense?! or like a ball with with a neck

hi chuckie,
a bit like a yard of ale glass?
is that what you mean
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[chuck1]

hi chuckie,
a bit like a yard of ale glass?
is that what you mean
cheers smiife:2tsup:

now your your ideas are flowing! yes! but to fit the size timber you have!

[pommyphil]

Like one of these ?

[Paul39]

A rolling pin. See below for some of my shapes

[smiife]

Like one of these ?

i like the one at the back there phil,thanks
for your input,what sizes are they?


A rolling pin. See below for some of my shapes

thanks paul,some good shapes there,
the piece i have is 900mm x 200mm
could make quite a few mushrooms :o

thanks again guys, appreciate your advice
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[dai sensei]

A rolling pin. See below for some of my shapes

Gee strange looking rolling pins, you must have fun making pastries :rolleyes::U:U:U

[smiife]

hi guys,
had a bit of a play on the weekend,i took advice from the forum
and the owner wanted a bowl on the top[for a plant pot or similar]
and some of the original timber as it was in the start,also a feminine
shape or flowing lines:o
so i attacked it with a arortech ,first time i have tried it so i was
a bit apprehensive at first but it worked o.k.
this is the rosewood blank so far
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[smiife]

hi guys,
just another update from the weekend,starting to take some shape
i think,any comments and advice
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[wheelinround]

I see you blew the bank account and bought the high end steady rest :D

Lookin good:2tsup:

[smiife]

I see you blew the bank account and bought the high end steady rest :D

Lookin good:2tsup:

hi wheelie,
i can make you one if you like it that much:roflmao2::roflmao2::lbs::lbs:

i am working on a second one with real wheels as i could not
find one to buy anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[Paul39]

i am working on a second one with real wheels as i could not
find one to buy anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cheers smiife:2tsup:

I have seen and bought used roller skates in junk stores with quite serviceable wheels for $5.00.

[ian thorn]

Inline skates or skate board wheels work well. I like your shape for the vase keep the wip coming.

[smiife]

I have seen and bought used roller skates in junk stores with quite serviceable wheels for $5.00.

hi paul,
the stores we have over here will not sell such things,:o
i went to two different stores [vinnies/lifeline]type stores
and was told they are not allowed to sell them,what kind of world
are we living in these days by protecting people from such dangerous
items as skateboards/rollerskates:~ .
wow ........ am i sounding like a grumpy old man


Inline skates or skate board wheels work well. I like your shape for the vase keep the wip coming.

hi ian,
yes.......... as stated i tried to go down that path,but to no avail:doh:
i did buy some wheels at bunnies..cost $1.98 each,
thanks for your comments,hopefully i will find the time to finish
it off this weekend
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[chuck1]

just try the skate board shop for wheels, and they have a huge choice! but you can get up graded bearings

[Sturdee]

the stores we have over here will not sell such things,:o
i went to two different stores [vinnies/lifeline]type stores
and was told they are not allowed to sell them
cheers smiife:2tsup:

When I needed them for my 3 wheel steady I went for a walk along the road side shopping mall (hard rubbish collection :) ) and picked up about 5 pairs of old inline skates for nothing. Used the best and gave away most of the rest to others.

Still have enough to make a larger one for the bigger lathe if I need them.:)

Peter.

[smiife]

When I needed them for my 3 wheel steady I went for a walk along the road side shopping mall (hard rubbish collection :) ) and picked up about 5 pairs of old inline skates for nothing. Used the best and gave away most of the rest to others.

Still have enough to make a larger one for the bigger lathe if I need them.:)

Peter.

hi peter,
unfortunately we don't have those roadside collections
our council is too tight,we have to pay to dump stuff:~
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[smiife]

hi guys,
made this steady on the weekend,might still have to
get better wheels,the bolts get a bit hot and have
melted the wheels:doh: ,,.....so back to the drawing board
the rest seems ok ,just needs better wheels
please let me know what you think,,,good or bad
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[wheelinround]

Generally looks good. What are the wheels off?

I used in-line skate wheels on mine no melting, I picked the pair of skates up for $10 gave me 8 wheels from Sallies boutique.


Edited to add: Just saw you post re making me a steady like your first one :p Thanks for the offer but I made one (http://woolnwood.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/time-for-rest.html) just prior you making that one and am onto making another ATM this ones not for me tho.

[smiife]

Generally looks good. What are the wheels off?

I used in-line skate wheels on mine no melting, I picked the pair of skates up for $10 gave me 8 wheels from Sallies boutique.


Edited to add: Just saw you post re making me a steady like your first one :p Thanks for the offer but I made one (http://woolnwood.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/time-for-rest.html) just prior you making that one and am onto making another ATM this ones not for me tho.

hi wheelie,
the wheels i just got at bunnies $1.98 each...........i now know
why they were that cheap:doh:...,after only a couple of minutes
on the lathe they were melting:C:C
i had a look at your steady ,,.........wow that looks good:2tsup:
i didn't even think about sanding,finishing,painting..i was
concentrating on getting the damn thing to work:o
cheers smiife:2tsup: