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24th July 2009, 07:01 PM #1
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enough practice for now
I think I have the general idea. I think I also have an sad lot of campher laurel, it keeps cracking.
In order of making, from left to right.
Spanish cedar with Jarrah finial
Camphor laurel with odd bits painted black
Black Heart Sassy - the finish on this is lovely, not happy with the shape, but didn't catch the bowl anyway and it has a chip and a gouge out of it. Zoe has a bowl for her chips, and a lid to stop Licorice from helping herself!
Camphor laurel and red cedar - I like the shape of this one
Huon pine and red cedar - this is my favourite - the egg
Camphor Laurel and huon - I probably should have used a darker wood for the finial, but it was already made, so I just stuck it on.
What I'll have to do for the challenge...
1. plan the shape first and don't deviate too much
2. end grain - get it smooth!
3. I might have to buy some wood so that the finials are right for the piece.
4. don't use cracked camphor laurel!!!
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24th July 2009, 07:07 PM #2
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Nice finials! You've certainly got them down pat...
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24th July 2009, 07:13 PM #3
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Finial practice yeh right like whats the difference between finials and hair sticks
the name and how and where they are used
They all look great roll on warmer weather in the back of garage I'll be making finial's
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24th July 2009, 07:16 PM #4
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I've been practicing finials since Jan 29th - the day I got my lathe!!! I must have turned a couple of hundred by now
They are a bit smaller then a hair stick, half the size or less. And pointier! Do an eye out with one of them if you weren't careful!
Talking about careful I dropped a lump of wood on my bare foot today, my tonail is an interesting shade of blue. I thought "great, next I'll have to buy steel cap boots!!!"
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24th July 2009, 07:18 PM #5
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We could have a finial competition if you like - what would the aim be? Thinest (how do you spell that?) in a specified type of timber? Just not queen ebony!!! lol
Originally Posted by wheelinround
They all look great roll on warmer weather in the back of garage I'll be making finial's
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24th July 2009, 07:19 PM #6
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Originally Posted by ElizaLeahy
you win
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24th July 2009, 09:05 PM #7
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Or learn the art of catching the lump of with the foot raised so as to avoid damaging the toe or, god forbid, the wood Originally Posted by ElizaLeahy
Takes years of practice. still got 11 good toes to prove it.
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24th July 2009, 09:10 PM #8
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Nice turnings there Eliza
Cheers Tony.
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24th July 2009, 09:17 PM #9
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Thanks!
Shorty, does that really work? Raising the foot? I saw it happening, didn't have time to move it out of the way, I might have had time to lift it a little.
11, really?
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24th July 2009, 09:50 PM #10
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...you've been a busy gal...takin' any time for play???
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24th July 2009, 09:59 PM #11
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Isn't this play?
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24th July 2009, 10:09 PM #12
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Nice work all round Eliza!
I too like the Sassy, both for its colour and the great finish it gives.
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24th July 2009, 11:34 PM #13
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Eliza, you need to try and make your finials a lot thinner, and the decorations need to be a lot crisper. Originally Posted by ElizaLeahy
I've been practicing finials since Jan 29th - the day I got my lathe!!! I must have turned a couple of hundred by now
They are a bit smaller then a hair stick, half the size or less. And pointier! Do an eye out with one of them if you weren't careful!
Talking about careful I dropped a lump of wood on my bare foot today, my tonail is an interesting shade of blue. I thought "great, next I'll have to buy steel cap boots!!!"
This box is just about all finial, should give you an idea what I am talking about.Ken Wraight.
Turner of the weird and wonderful.
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24th July 2009, 11:43 PM #14
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Ken, one of the problems I have is neat beads. I need more practice with them - they aren't really "round". I bought a beading tool, but anytime I try to use it on something fine, I end up with the round bit broken.
Any suggestions, or is it just practice?
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24th July 2009, 11:46 PM #15
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Originally Posted by artme
Nice work all round Eliza!
I too like the Sassy, both for its colour and the great finish it gives.
I've been very lucky with a wonderful friend who sent me this blank, and others. I love Black Heart Sassy - I'd have to say it's my favourite timber.
I saw a grand paino on TV the other day that was made from it! It was amazing.
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