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    Not Plane Tree? Platanus hybridus?

    Welcome canchippy.

    Coming from a foot man you won't be surprised if I say that no. 2 would have been lifted and looked less squat if you'd added a foot ;-}

    I like no. 3 very much. The finish contrasts work well and the shape flows nicely. The base is well centred between the tips. Wall thickness however appears uneven as far as the photo will allow a good enough view. A nat edge bowl shows this problem up like dogs b*lls.
    Cheers, Ern

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    Hey you guys are pushovers Thanks for all the positive comments.
    London Plane is mentioned in my tree book as being a hybrid of Platanus Occidentalis and Platanus Orientalis whatever the hell that is It is listed under American Sycamore (Platanus Occidentalis) So it would appear to be in the same family. It is also known as Lacewood but I don't think that is the same as Australian Lacewood.
    The trend here with bowls is moving away from feet. More and more bowls are showing up with not even a flat area for stability. The difference in wall thickness is a real problem for me with natural edges and this bowl was perfect until I tried to correct another problem by re-turning

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    Opps mistake sorry

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    Quote Originally Posted by rsser View Post
    Coming from a foot man you won't be surprised if I say that no. 2 would have been lifted and looked less squat if you'd added a foot ;-}
    What is the BEST way to turn a foot??
    I have used a faceplate mounted block with a groove cut in to match the size of the lip...most times I "waste" a little on the bottom and cut into the turned piece to make a foot, cut that loose and grab a carving chisel to finish out the rest...Better suggestions??? would like to hear from the professionals
    thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by canchippy View Post
    London Plane is mentioned in my tree book as being a hybrid of Platanus Occidentalis and Platanus Orientalis whatever the hell that is It is listed under American Sycamore (Platanus Occidentalis) So it would appear to be in the same family. It is also known as Lacewood but I don't think that is the same as Australian Lacewood.
    The trend here with bowls is moving away from feet. More and more bowls are showing up with not even a flat area for stability. The difference in wall thickness is a real problem for me with natural edges and this bowl was perfect until I tried to correct another problem by re-turning
    I had heard that our Plane tree was a hybrid of another plane and a sycamore FWIW.

    ... and trends schmends
    Cheers, Ern

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    Default More bowls

    Played with the new chuck, Carbatecs Bonham copy, today and turned up these three bowls. Jacaranda, Myrtle and Jarrah Burl. I did try to add some form to the bowls although the first two are still straight sides. The Jarrah burl has a slight bulge. Finish for the first two is Sh#thot wax, the Jarrah Burl is DO brushed on via toothbrush.

    All in all, a fun arvo in the shed. I did learn on thing . . . Do not drop chucks, faceplates etc on foot
    Pat
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    London Plane sim to beach-light reddish brown straight grained, it becomes known as Lacewood once quarter sawn. LB.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pat View Post
    Played with the new chuck, Carbatecs Bonham copy, today and turned up these three bowls. Jacaranda, Myrtle and Jarrah Burl. I did try to add some form to the bowls although the first two are still straight sides. The Jarrah burl has a slight bulge. Finish for the first two is Sh#thot wax, the Jarrah Burl is DO brushed on via toothbrush.

    All in all, a fun arvo in the shed. I did learn on thing . . . Do not drop chucks, faceplates etc on foot

    Pat, Your two straight sided "bowls" I would probably call "dishes" as they are very flat, have a very hard turn from side to bottom, apparently sit straight , plonk, flat on the table and (don't get cranky! please!!!) look somewhat similar to the dishes I feed my dog from.... Your other, rounder bowl is getting to be more like it mate, it still looks pretty heavy too for its' apparent size.
    I would also like to say that it is difficult to give a fair appraisal when the photographs don't show much of the profile, size etc. Perhaps somenoe could suggest some photo techniques for us?

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    Chris you are right. The first two were the first two made with the new chuck, the third (Jarrah Burl) is were I go a bit of confidence. I will be trying for more "bowl" shape bowls in the future.
    Pat
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    Leatherwood, 180mm wide.

    Finished with Feast Watson Scandinavian Oil. First use of this stuff; two coats produced a fairly high gloss.

    The wood was rough turned and it dried more eccentric than I've ever seen (and with no checking). Luckily there was enough wall thickness. It's easy to turn and easy to get tear out.

    (Apologies for the photo quality; too fagged to do it properly ..)
    Cheers, Ern

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    G`day nice job Ern.
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    G'day Ern, I reckon you could do something to the foot so it wasn't so 'old fashioned'.

    PS. Ya floor needs sweeping.
    Cliff.
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    Thanks Mick.

    Cliff, yep, that's me, old fashioned .

    No, I did have a bit of a cove initially that got lost in the cleaning up. First run of the yew-beaut vacuum port/chuck on the Stubby and it was gently does it.

    What'd you learn at Proserpine?
    Cheers, Ern

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    Quote Originally Posted by rsser View Post
    ...What'd you learn at Proserpine?
    I can't remember.

    I spotted a few more good ideas,
    made some small thin bowls,
    worked out a 'concept' pot with a very nice shape but sanded it too thin in the bottom,
    got some very nice Burdekin Plum,
    got a good work out on some difficult grain in some Sarsaparilla...
    Finished one bit by continually wetting the crook spot that kept tearing out with water & the carefully shear scraping it til it could be sanded without the torn grain showing up, & finished the other bit doing the same thing with a lacquer sanding sealer that set very quickly.

    I'll dig up some photos later.
    Cliff.
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    Default Sarsaparilla practice piece

    96mm x 26mm x 4mm

    Sanded to 400 & finished in Ubeaut Trad Wax.

    The timber came from our land, knocked over by Larry last year.
    The end grain of the sap wood tears out badly but the side grain is beautiful.

    Finished this one by continually wetting the crook grain with water & then carefully shear scraping it.
    As soon as the scrapings stopped coming off as mud, I put more water on it.
    Eventually it could be sanded without the torn grain showing up

    Given more time & a better piece of timber (more heartwood) I would have gone a bit thinner & finished it with DO instead of wax.

    Focus is a bit crook on the side shot.
    Cliff.
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