Willy Nelson
15th December 2013, 10:25 AM
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen
I turned this Jarrah Burl Bowl/platter quite recently. Of note is the large crack running through a fair proportion of the timber. The crack at its widest is 20mm. There is a slight bridge of material which assisted with the structural strength, but I also reinforced this with CA. Whilst turning, I could certainly hear the crack and the bowl flexed and wobbled as I turned it. As a consequence, I ensured I did the following, which BTW is sound turning experience regardless of the item being turned. I was just a lot more careful
1. Never stood in the line of fire. Always made sure I was clear at lathe start up and whilst turning
2. Gentle cuts
3. Sharp tools
4. Appropriate speeds
5. Full PPE
The rim is textured and the bowl is finished in Danish oil.
The other burl bowl is just a very nice Jarrah Burl, but turned very thin. Very this for burl is 3-mm, but no problems with it. About as thin as I would ever go with Burl
Sincerely
Willy
Jarrahland
I turned this Jarrah Burl Bowl/platter quite recently. Of note is the large crack running through a fair proportion of the timber. The crack at its widest is 20mm. There is a slight bridge of material which assisted with the structural strength, but I also reinforced this with CA. Whilst turning, I could certainly hear the crack and the bowl flexed and wobbled as I turned it. As a consequence, I ensured I did the following, which BTW is sound turning experience regardless of the item being turned. I was just a lot more careful
1. Never stood in the line of fire. Always made sure I was clear at lathe start up and whilst turning
2. Gentle cuts
3. Sharp tools
4. Appropriate speeds
5. Full PPE
The rim is textured and the bowl is finished in Danish oil.
The other burl bowl is just a very nice Jarrah Burl, but turned very thin. Very this for burl is 3-mm, but no problems with it. About as thin as I would ever go with Burl
Sincerely
Willy
Jarrahland