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Thread: Cracks me up
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15th December 2013, 10:25 AM #1
Cracks me up
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen
I turned this Jarrah Burl Bowl/platter quite recently. Of note is the large crack running through a fair proportion of the timber. The crack at its widest is 20mm. There is a slight bridge of material which assisted with the structural strength, but I also reinforced this with CA. Whilst turning, I could certainly hear the crack and the bowl flexed and wobbled as I turned it. As a consequence, I ensured I did the following, which BTW is sound turning experience regardless of the item being turned. I was just a lot more careful
1. Never stood in the line of fire. Always made sure I was clear at lathe start up and whilst turning
2. Gentle cuts
3. Sharp tools
4. Appropriate speeds
5. Full PPE
The rim is textured and the bowl is finished in Danish oil.
The other burl bowl is just a very nice Jarrah Burl, but turned very thin. Very this for burl is 3-mm, but no problems with it. About as thin as I would ever go with Burl
Sincerely
Willy
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15th December 2013, 11:12 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Nothing like living on the edge to keep the mind focused.Well done.Not sure about the texturing.It has a lot going for it as it is.
Ted
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15th December 2013, 11:49 AM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Willy,
When I turn something like your cracked bowl, I put 2 or 3 turns of tape around the rim in addition to all the other things you list. Tape is sometimes removed and replaced as we progress from start to finish.
Both beautiful bowls. I like the texturing.So much timber, so little time.
Paul
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15th December 2013, 01:44 PM #4Skwair2rownd
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Gotta hand it to you Willy, that is top turning all round!!!
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15th December 2013, 04:14 PM #5
Wow , certainly game
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15th December 2013, 04:35 PM #6
Willy, looks like a fun little bowl to play with.
Fingers behind the tool rest should be added to your little list
Any pics of it's other side?Pat
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15th December 2013, 05:04 PM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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Great work. As a very begiiner turner, it is good to see some of the advice on how you did it as well as the picture. Cheers.
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15th December 2013, 05:06 PM #8
3mm is as thin as I have ever gone for a bowl. And that being a smallish bowl.
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15th December 2013, 09:27 PM #9Old Fart (my step daughters named me)
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You are gamer than Gunga Din turning that.
I really do like it tho.
Well done. Both look very spiffy.
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15th December 2013, 10:09 PM #10
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Thank you for the kind words and some questions.
1. Sorry, can't show the bottom as the bowl as it is now in a gallery
2. Yes, I have used tape in the past, but not often, but good to add to the list
3. texturing. I turned dozens of these bowls from burl. Burl doesn't need texturing as a rule being a 'busy' timber, but I like to do different things as well. Sometimes, the texturing is added as a means of covering a defect or fault. (Hint for young players)
I think that is all
Sincerely
Willy
Jarrahland
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16th December 2013, 08:12 PM #11
hi willy ,
nice bowls ,and some wise words of advice
would the chunky one look better with some colour
on the textured bit, not a criticism just a suggestion
cheers smiife
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19th December 2013, 02:50 AM #12Novice
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Howdy Willy,
...your courage is to be lauded.
Nice bowl.
Buck.
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