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29th June 2008, 10:46 PM #1
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Your opinion wanted
Like Weisy this is my first hollowform, I brought a sorby RS230 Hollowmaster... finding its shortcomings very fast!
I managed to hollow it to 8" deep... should have stopped at 6"!
To use the scraper disc this deep I needed to limit the cut otherwise all I got was dig ins, so I found a washer the same size as the scraper then ground it down rounding it over a bit. This washer goes inbetween the 230's shaft and the scraper disc, I set it for about .5mm cut anymore in this vase it would just dig
The vase errr sorry... hollowform, its about 13" tall and 9" in dia, unsure on the wood all I know it was a bridge beam of 10" square, I got given a 2.5' length.
Im unsure on how to finish the bottom, currently it has a 3"face plate mount at the base.
Should I just cut it off flat and leave a spigot base or shape it down to a point/round then make a base stand thingy?
What do you reckon, what would you do?
Also just made my 1st handle(16mm P&N bowl gouge), its jarrah with a 1 1/4" galv water pipe ferule!
Updated my tool/sharpening area too, built it as a roll around cabinet I need to shift it when using my thicknesser(you can see the infeed table of it).
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29th June 2008, 11:28 PM #2
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flat.
Nice chisel handle BTW. I just cut myself a couple of jarrah blanks to do exactly the same thing over the next week or so.
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30th June 2008, 12:55 AM #3
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beautiful vase
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30th June 2008, 08:19 AM #4
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great vase and handle. I recon the vase would look good with a flat base no pedistal
regards Michaelenjoy life we are only here a short time not a long time
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30th June 2008, 09:07 AM #5
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Flat.
If you roll this page up & down the screen, you can use the bottom of the screen to cut the vase off a various heights & see roughly what it will look like.Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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30th June 2008, 09:17 AM #6
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I'm a flat man too!
Beautiful pieces!!
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30th June 2008, 09:44 AM #7
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30th June 2008, 08:56 PM #8
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What he said. And you can use the slider bar for more precise adjustment.
Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
Flat.
If you roll this page up & down the screen, you can use the bottom of the screen to cut the vase off a various heights & see roughly what it will look like.
Spectacular workmanship, BTW.
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30th June 2008, 11:03 PM #9
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Thats one seriously big form to tackle for a 1st
but a damn fine job of it anyway
No idea what the instructions say but when you're using the round scraper, try putting the round side of the shaft on the toolrest so you can roll the cutter to about 45 degrees and use it as a shear-scraper. No dig-ins that way and a much smoother finish. I only use the scraper for finishing, not the actual hollowing - thats the job of the swiveling cutter. Originally Posted by Harry72
.........To use the scraper disc this deep I needed to limit the cut otherwise all I got was dig ins, so I found a washer the same size as the scraper then ground it down rounding it over a bit. This washer goes inbetween the 230's shaft and the scraper disc, I set it for about .5mm cut anymore in this vase it would just dig.........
If you're already doing it this way just ignore me while I go back to my corner
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30th June 2008, 11:15 PM #10
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Harry,
I'm with cutting it off. You have the sanding and the finish well sorted and there is room for improvement in the form, but that will come with experience. Well done on your first hollow form, it's a lot better than mine was. Keep up the good work. Oh yeah, sweet handle.
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1st July 2008, 12:38 AM #11
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So the consensus is for a flat bottom, might just saw it off as I dont think my nova-cole jaws will be strong enough to grip the opening in expansion mode.(there's still about 3~4" of solid wood in the bottom!)
I think with the other 1/2 of the blank I gunna try and do a pointed bottom and make a nice stand or legs to hold it
Thanks for the nice comments guys.
TTIT, yeah I used the adjustable cutter for the hollowing and the scraper for cleaning up, thanks for the tip of turning the tool over on the toolrest and using the round of the shaft... will do next time
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1st July 2008, 09:17 AM #12
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Nice Job on the HF!! I'd play around with it like Cliff advises, and make it the way it'd look the best.
I have a little jam chuck for hollowforms, that has a cone that fits in the opening, and an adjustable rod inside that goes against the inside of the bottom. It really helps for finishing the bottoms.Al
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1st July 2008, 07:54 PM #13
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G'Day Harry
Nice piece agree, flat. and a very nice handle.
Cheers
Bernie
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5th July 2008, 10:05 PM #14
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OK so hows this then...
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5th July 2008, 10:47 PM #15
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Harry , that is looking beaut
I reckon , trim the foot right off , let the vase rise up out of the table .
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