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  1. 1st June 2011, 08:45 PM #1
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    Default Beech Ball

    Not a ball for the beach, a ball of beech.

    4 1/2" (114mm) diameter, with multi-axis turned ornamental features, intersecting randomly.

    Finished with clear satin polyurethane varnish.

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    Now all you need is a bat, and we're set for a game of beech cricket...

    Nice work though. Like the texturing

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    Nice

    It looks like you had fun turning it
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    It's no good!! It's got a flat spot!

    Must have had fun doing that Joe!!
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    Very nice Joe.

    I get random intersecting features when I use a skew.
    So much timber, so little time.

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    Joe, I call that a funny turning, my first impression, hey that's a tennisball.
    Very nice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul39 View Post
    Very nice Joe.

    I get random intersecting features when I use a skew.
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    Nice work Joe would be interested in your set up to do that.
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    Here 'tis Ray.

    After one stage of turning, and an earlier experiment. I call it an Ice Chuck, so far a solution in search of a problem.

    It consists of a 6" cleanout plug with the square head removed (for attachment to a faceplate), and a cleanout adapter for the body. With the workpiece perched, I pack it with crushed ice, add some water, and let it freeze for about 6 hours. Turn for about 10 minutes, and melt the ice with hot water, re-position, and repeat.

    As soon as I have some more worthwhile examples, I'll prepare an article for publication in the AAW Journal. The editor has been most encouraging - even liked some of the really weird ones.

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    I know its hot over there ATM Joe but its an unusual way to stop the wood drying out and to keep yourself and tool cool.

    Brilliant idea
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    The moisture content goes nuts with all the wetting and drying, but the principal function is to hold things that couldn't (almost) otherwise be mounted. It's a cheaper version of equipment that costs a small fortune, but operate much faster.

    Thanks for your assessment.

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    In terms of lateral thinking that is so far off the reservation the indians are speaking hindi.

    I initially thought ahh high powered vacuum chuck, or long jaws, but not that, wow.

    You could have slapped me with a wet mullet....only now we can turn one !!!!!

    Ice sculptures anyone, fishes in globes.

    Top work Joe.

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    Joe,

    That is pretty slick. Good thinking!

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    So much timber, so little time.

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    That's an interesting piece.
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