ribot
6th January 2006, 03:52 PM
I have just been playing around on the lathe turning short lengths of branch/wood into stemed weed pot type, ornamental objects.
The branches I am using are green and allthough the stems aren't splitting, nore are the tops however the bases are cracking and I was wondering if anyone has a way of stopping the bases from splitting.
The thickness of the branch material is approx 50mm and the height is approx 80mm. the stem thickness is down to about three mm at it's thinnest.
I position them in the lathe about three mm off centre so they look better and I don't have to worry about turning on the "heartline" of the branch.
Hope this makes sense? Any ideas?
The branches I am using are green and allthough the stems aren't splitting, nore are the tops however the bases are cracking and I was wondering if anyone has a way of stopping the bases from splitting.
The thickness of the branch material is approx 50mm and the height is approx 80mm. the stem thickness is down to about three mm at it's thinnest.
I position them in the lathe about three mm off centre so they look better and I don't have to worry about turning on the "heartline" of the branch.
Hope this makes sense? Any ideas?