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Thread: cubism 2022 revisited hughie
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13th July 2022, 02:00 PM #16
Wip 3
Ok the hollowing is done and sanded to around 240 grit and internally with a inertia type sander as they produce [IMHO] the best finish bar none. When I discovered this many years ago I found there were very limited choices on internal inertia sanders not too mention high priced to boot. So I came up with my own and it has proved very successful. The design will allow a view of the inside from the side, not unlike some I have done already see the first image . But its a bit more complicated with two arcs I guess you could say opposing.
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What I have found that with building your own lathe there isnt much standard gear that will actually fit and quite often you have to build your own. The steady I used here is no exception, I call it the universal steady as it fits both lathes easily
IMG_2934.jpgIMG_2929.jpgInspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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13th July 2022, 08:18 PM #17
Is that a ball joint on the end of the knuckle on your inertial sander?
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14th July 2022, 09:33 AM #18
Thought about it but ended up with this arrangement as it keeps the cost down. Shown here is a 40mm dia head as larger heads need bigger openings For bowls its fine I have 75mm head somewhere in my random dispersal storage system
This arrangement works well it get me under the lip just fine and can you can reduce the head on the grinder down to 30mm dia, found under 30mm dia that the heat build up delaminates everything. I havent really sorted that one out yet other than to use with it a Ranque Hilsch vortex at the same time.Last edited by hughie; 14th July 2022 at 09:40 AM. Reason: further info
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20th July 2022, 01:59 PM #19
Wip 4
Now its moving to the slow part, where you spend hours for not much to show for it. So now I have layed out the design and what I normally do now is I use a small vee gouge usually on the Dremel and go over the pencil lines as with all the handling from now on the lines get blurred if not disappear altogether. Also I have run around the inside with a thinnish coat of poly varnish as I have a mind to darken the inside towards the end. If I dont use a clear coat to seal it, the chances are that the dark finish will soak through, but never evenly I also run around and make a few pencil marks of the important features just to remind.
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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25th July 2022, 02:10 PM #20
Wip 5
The procedure is ongoing cut, file, shape n sand. This I am using Camphor Laurel which is soft, easy to carve etc, but the more I carve the weaker it gets, usually it would be some sort of hardwood, a great deal stronger but brittle . I sent one piece overseas and foolishly marked it 'fragile' it didnt arrive well. I think the Post Office took it on as a challenge
There is still along way to go once the basic shape is done then to carving the each individual spoke, sanding and it will be buffed at the end, which is a challenge in its selfInspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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1st August 2022, 10:37 AM #21
wip 5
As much as the main area has it fiddlyness the ends is where the detail becomes very important and often this is the weakest point in the carving. nothing really fancy in the way of tools, standard files and rasps.
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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10th August 2022, 06:02 PM #22
wip6 or what ever
Shaping is coming to an end, next the detailing
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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11th October 2022, 06:46 AM #23
watching grass grow
This detailing is perhaps one of the most fiddly I have attempted. I may have out smarted myself by making it so thin. But its getting there, some days it seem to be akin to watching grass grow
Is it my imagination or has the link disappeared? I had trouble finding it, had to rope in Jim.Last edited by hughie; 11th October 2022 at 09:38 AM. Reason: forgot images
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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17th October 2022, 01:56 PM #24
Done,
The Vortex in Camphor Laurel stands around 20cm x 12cm oiled with my own version of Danish OilInspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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17th October 2022, 04:24 PM #25SENIOR MEMBER
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Nice work Hughie!
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17th October 2022, 09:12 PM #26SENIOR MEMBER
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That's a real work of art Hughie. Really nice.
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18th November 2022, 07:19 AM #27
Darn got caught up in the middle of something and didnt mean to send it as it was only half done. A big edit coming up
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