Pat
3rd January 2009, 07:28 PM
I have a book on the lathe (wanders off to the library) "Learn to Turn" by Barry Goss and in it had a simple explanation of Turned Boxes. So, whilst contemplating my navel, I thought to myself, "Self, how about having a go at these Turned boxes" So I did, grabbed offcuts that where lying around the shed and had a go. Learnt by my mistakes, especially to turn down the speed when using the 35 Bormax Forstner bit :doh:, use the "Little Hughie" Oland tool to enlarge the hole and not to go too, blessed thin on the walls.
Unfortunately I overcompensated on the lids for the She Oak and Jarrah Boxes, only bu 1mm but you cannot lift the entire box by it's lid. The Jarrah is the first bit of the "Great Jarrah Migration of '08"
I also finished a Jarrah Burl Lamp as well . . .
One thing, hollowing burls is fun:roll:
Unfortunately I overcompensated on the lids for the She Oak and Jarrah Boxes, only bu 1mm but you cannot lift the entire box by it's lid. The Jarrah is the first bit of the "Great Jarrah Migration of '08"
I also finished a Jarrah Burl Lamp as well . . .
One thing, hollowing burls is fun:roll: