Thread: Definite knowledge and skill needed but...

Making a one-piece lampshade from a sing round of timber : oddlysatisfying (reddit.com)



I respect the skill and to some degree the outcome, you have to have your wits about you and have a deft touch. But! What a waste of wood.


Tips when turning such risky wood. Many years ago when I was production turning, I'd be supplied by the various furniture makers a stake hollow legs made up of 8 staves to be turned into pedestals... The quality of the joinery ranged for excellent - no risk of failure, to dubious - probable joint failure. I was also playing with super thin-walled vessels of sorts... All of which had a very high risk of breaking up mid turning. To reduce the risk I would finish turn certain strategic locations on the pedestals and vessels and then wrap 5 or 6 layers of electricians tape around them (make sure you wrap in the right direction and not pull too tight). If the item is going to blow up it will be contained, and I won't lose my face - A win win!