Thread: Is this possible as a spindle turning ?

Anything is possible, but given the direction of the grain the thin plates would be exceptonally weak and probably snap off if you looked at them sideways.

cheers
WH

Google - Pascal Oudet. He does very thin end grain "platters" for want of a better word which may give you some inspiration. There are spindle turnings done where a stack of thin discs are formed so that the inner main spindle also features as a silhouette.


Good luck in your search.

Originally Posted by steamingbill

Hello,

Am practicing spindles and learning how to use tools -

Should I be able to do something like this attached jpeg as a spindle turning ?

Anything silly or dangerous about it ?

I've seen pictures of bowls with an "apron" but never spindles.

Off to scour google images

Bill

Yep.

Originally Posted by

Yep.

There's two questions , you've only given one answer.

Regards

Originally Posted by A Duke

There's two questions , you've only given one answer.

Regards

Yep.

Originally Posted by A Duke

There's two questions , you've only given one answer.

Regards

Quite right.

Missed this one:

Anything silly or dangerous about it ?

As a beginner, possibly.

You could get a massive catch at the bottom if your technique is not right. With the amount of overhang from the rest it would be a rectum clenching moment.

Nothing like a good "rectum clench" to reinforce a lesson.....
Jim

Originally Posted by powderpost

Nothing like a good "rectum clench" to reinforce a lesson.....
Jim

Cheeky

Thanks for the answers.

Will attempt some short thick chunky ones without any clenches for starters.

Found these

» Marc Ricourt Sarah Myerscough Fine Art

Alain Mailland's Gallery period 2000/2007

Some amazing things in those links - similar but not quite like my sketch.

Bill

Keep in mind, the thin walled features in those links are carved from a rough turned piece, not thin walled turnings. They are also by very experienced and very talented artists