Caveman
15th December 2008, 08:51 PM
Hi all,
A few pic's of some pieces that the stubby has recently gotten her teeth into.
These have all been turned on my new'ish' Teknatool Titan chuck - a lovely piece of engineering.
I got this chuck in May this year having mentioned on the forum that I was on the look out for one. I was extremely fortunate that a forum member (powderpost (http://powderpost)) happened to have one going. The deal was done and it winged it's way to me and has been given a thorough workout since then - thanks again Jim:2tsup: (it's been some time getting some evidence of the beast in use!:D).
This is a nice piece (22") of East African Camphor (Ocotea usambarensis) sandwiched between a newly roughout lump of Toona cedrela and another large bit of Camphor
91501
Another couple of big lumps being roughed out - pity these will take a year or so to dry).
91502 91503
Some big pieces turned out of Jacaranda recently (19" and 20"):
91506 91507
91508
A lovely large platter - Mangifera indica (20").
91504 91505
The largest piece I've done so far was 30" in diameter but this was snaffled up before I could even get a picture:-.
I have found the chuck extremely useful in dealing with big stuff but also it can be very refined in it's use. I have made quite a few plates / platters with the chuck used in a recess in expansion mode. This is left as is so that the utility item can be returned to the lathe at a later stage if need be for re-finishing or some such.
Some of the recesses have literally only been 2 to 3mm deep and this has been more than sufficient to safely hold the piece.
Albizia schimperiana (13")
91509 91510 91511
Mangifera indica (12")
91512 91513
A few pic's of some pieces that the stubby has recently gotten her teeth into.
These have all been turned on my new'ish' Teknatool Titan chuck - a lovely piece of engineering.
I got this chuck in May this year having mentioned on the forum that I was on the look out for one. I was extremely fortunate that a forum member (powderpost (http://powderpost)) happened to have one going. The deal was done and it winged it's way to me and has been given a thorough workout since then - thanks again Jim:2tsup: (it's been some time getting some evidence of the beast in use!:D).
This is a nice piece (22") of East African Camphor (Ocotea usambarensis) sandwiched between a newly roughout lump of Toona cedrela and another large bit of Camphor
91501
Another couple of big lumps being roughed out - pity these will take a year or so to dry).
91502 91503
Some big pieces turned out of Jacaranda recently (19" and 20"):
91506 91507
91508
A lovely large platter - Mangifera indica (20").
91504 91505
The largest piece I've done so far was 30" in diameter but this was snaffled up before I could even get a picture:-.
I have found the chuck extremely useful in dealing with big stuff but also it can be very refined in it's use. I have made quite a few plates / platters with the chuck used in a recess in expansion mode. This is left as is so that the utility item can be returned to the lathe at a later stage if need be for re-finishing or some such.
Some of the recesses have literally only been 2 to 3mm deep and this has been more than sufficient to safely hold the piece.
Albizia schimperiana (13")
91509 91510 91511
Mangifera indica (12")
91512 91513