Oh No

**HazzaB** · 31st January 2011, 02:31 AM

Hey There

My Dad gave me a piece of Olive a while back, and said that I should make some pens from it, (should have listened) I had a look at it today and thought that it would make a handy little bowl for my keys and small change. I turned up the bottom and sides and thought that it looked alright, so I finished it with EEE and Shellawax, come out looking awesome, I measured the Final thickness (36mm) deducted the depth (8mm) and ended up with 28mm to play with, so I decided that I should leave 5-6mm for final trim and sanding so settled on 22mm depth and trim from there (remember 22mm, write it somewhere) any way start bulking out the insides and get to a depth of 26mm (not remembering 22mm at all) still had 28mm on the brain

, started to hear a funny 'thats getting thin noise' and Bang, out pops the Centre

, so the lessons learned today, 1. Measure twice cut once, and 2. Listen to your Father , would have been some awesome pens

**oldiephred** · 31st January 2011, 04:42 AM

Too bad, fine looking piece. Maybe make an insert from contrasting color and pretend that was the plan from gitgo

**Mr Brush** · 31st January 2011, 05:56 AM

I agree - a raised insert from contrasting timber, possibly inscribed with "Listen To Your Father" .......I'm sure one of those laser engraving places would be able to do a neat job of it.

Mind you, given the background of this bowl, knowing your luck the laser would be set up wrong and burn right through the insert.......

**mkypenturner** · 31st January 2011, 06:55 AM

thats a bugger hazza like everyone said turn an insert but im thinking turn a base and a spindle and put together like a cake stand

**BlackbuttWA** · 31st January 2011, 10:10 AM

I did the same thing on a piece of Rose Gum.

I wasn't going to waste it so I added a base of Walnut. Quite pleased with the result.
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Col

**artme** · 31st January 2011, 11:45 AM

I've had a couple of see through bottoms Hazza! Almost as sad!

Nice save there Col!!

**BlackbuttWA** · 31st January 2011, 12:44 PM

I had made a Longworth chuck & was using it fir the first time, so I was keeping an eye on that also & just ran straight through the bottom...I said " Oh blow" Attachment 160160
A clearer photo.
Couldn't get it exactly central, so I ran a groove in with the parting tool & filled with coffee grounds & CA .

Col

**Sawdust Maker** · 31st January 2011, 01:51 PM

Bummer
nice bit of wood

you could turn a lamp for it and use it as the base

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