Thread: Norfolk Island Pine WIP

Day 2 (Cont'd)

We started ripping out the inside of the bowl and found the going just as difficult as the outside. I think the combination of end grain and turning through knots is a pretty bad combination.

Neil (Dai Sensai) made an appearance at about this time so we put him to work. We had quickly tried 4 bowl gouges and as many scrapers.

We ended up settling on Vermec's Deep Hollower as that seemed to do the best cut deeper down in the bowl.

Day 2 (Cont'd)

Beer O'Clock!!

Quick cleanup - so far 4 garbage bags full of bark / shavings and wrap the piece to stop it drying out too quickly.

I will probably have a look at it during the week but plan on completing it next weekend.

Swino what did you do with the cored bowls??

the other bowls are wrapped awaiting more shed time - they will certainly be a lot quicker to finish.

Swino thanks will watch with great interest...........have a NIP which is much smaller but can/could possibly do similar.

Just need to find the right team of blokes I suppose

They guys spent a lot of time debating the best shape, not just for the looks shape wise, but to take advantage of the grain/spalting pattern as well. Didn't help when I arrived day 2 and wanted to open the debate again

All the guys need reminding of safety shields, at least I was of some use. All of us had a good time, and there is light at the end of the tunnel, with what looks like a blank with potential to be a real beaut bowl. Can't wait till the Danish Oil is applied to see it in its glory.

Looking good

Post 13 - No 1 son came in and had a look and said it looks like ET

anyway a more serious question - what chuck are you using?


Wheelin'

Not sure you'd find any blokes in Sydney interested. When are you going away, again?
Bring it around to NZ'ds come the GTG (whenever that is)

Just a small point gentlemen.

It is end grain hollowing and an easier and better cut can be achieved by coming from the centre out.

Swino how thin are you going?? Are you after that translucent look ??




Nick not going away for while yet as have a few projects/jobs to sort out.

NZ is having another GtG ?? Point me to the post.

Chuck - VM150

Thanks - will try that.

Wall thickness about 10-12mm but might try for thinner depending on the movement of the timber. Will turn the smaller bowls paper thin.

Good WIP, Swino ...especially like the pics with the sun shining and green lawn - here in the states winter has been officially here for less than a month and am already sick and tired of snow

Great WIP Swino and so far the result looks worth the effort!

Re Post 15

Note to self - keep old bandsaw blades, good idea that

also a question re photo 5
is that a stack of pen blanks in the background?

How many? What are you trying to do - corner the market?

Gettin ready for the Aus Day pen swap