Help!

[funkychicken]

Okay, I'm at a loss...How do you turn timber fruit (apples,pears)???

[wheelinround]

FC I just did a google with "Turning a Wooden Pear"
came up with pages worth of it
http://www.turnedwood.co.uk/

There are a number of ways I guess I was shown one recently using the paper chuck method.

[bobsreturn2003]

i could tell you but would have to shoot you . sorry still battling with the fruit? try the library , some of the woodwork books have articles . cheers bob

[Rum Pig]

Hi FC

I think I have a book at home that shows you how to turn a apple:)
Since you live a little further than I'm willing to drive I can photocopy the pages for you:D and post them in the mail.
I would scan them for you but I do not have a scanner:no:
Hope this helps

[Ed Reiss]

Backsky...

Are you looking to turn the actual fruit or the wood from the tree?:?:?

Cheers,

Ed :D

[Rum Pig]

I would think he means to turn wood that looks like the fruit. I would guess that Funkychicken has got enough experience to be able to turn the wood from the tree:rolleyes:

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

I turn them between centres with a skew, leaving a small (mebbe 2-3mm wide and the same long) stub at each end.

The stub on the top is drilled out and a small tapered peg glued in as the stem, while the bottom one gets flared out and stained black to make the... "star-shaped thing on the bottom of apples 'n pears." :D

This one was turned from crapiata several years ago, stained with cold tea and no other finish. In person it loks a lot more realistic than the photos... realistic enough to not be obvious at first glance when put into a fruit-bowl... :wink:

[Sawdust Maker]

Chook

I could scan a page or two and email you if you wish.

Skew

cold tea as a stain - interesting :2tsup:

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

cold tea as a stain - interesting :2tsup:

Yeah. Normally putting a cuppa on your headstock while you're turning isn't a good idea.

But even I can't be unlucky all of the time... :rolleyes::D

[Sawdust Maker]

:rotfl:

[artme]

Feathered One - I thought you were beyond help! :D:D:p:p

[bobsreturn2003]

good to see a young guy who asks for help and willing to learn . go funky !

[bobsreturn2003]

is that cold tea with milk and sugar? how much sugar?

[RETIRED]

If you have sugar you end up with a toffee apple.:rolleyes:

[jow104]

Hi FC

I think I have a book at home that shows you how to turn a apple:)
Since you live a little further than I'm willing to drive I can photocopy the pages for you:D and post them in the mail.
I would scan them for you but I do not have a scanner:no:
Hope this helps


A digital camera works the same as a scanner, you need a steady hand tho.

[Manuka Jock]

I turn them between centres with a skew, leaving a small (mebbe 2-3mm wide and the same long) stub at each end.

The stub on the top is drilled out and a small tapered peg glued in as the stem, while the bottom one gets flared out and stained black to make the... "star-shaped thing on the bottom of apples 'n pears." :D

This one was turned from crapiata several years ago, stained with cold tea and no other finish. In person it loks a lot more realistic than the photos... realistic enough to not be obvious at first glance when put into a fruit-bowl... :wink:

funny looking pineapple ya got there Skew :D

[funkychicken]

Chook

I could scan a page or two and email you if you wish.



That'd be good:2tsup:

CSUSA sells a fruit turning chuck (piece of metal shaped like a funnel) which looks very interesting..

[Caveman]

"star-shaped thing on the bottom of apples 'n pears."

Have seen mentioned somewhere that one can drill a small hole and insert a clove (the spice) - should look quite realistic and maybe worth a try :shrug:.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Actually, I'd heard the same thing but had forgotten all about it. :-

Thanks for jogging my memory! :2tsup:

[BernieP]

G'Day FC

Have a look here www.woodcraft.com/<wbr>articles.aspx?articleid=454 (http://www.woodcraft.com/articles.aspx?articleid=454)

Cheers
Bernie