Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Albury Well Just Outside
    Posts
    13,315

    Default Unconventional Time On Piece

    Normally the turning aspect of wood working is quick. As an example you enter the shed pick up a piece of wood mount it on the lathe and by the end of the day you have a completed piece.

    This was not the case when it came to this piece of camphor laurel. I had a chunk fly off the lathe which would normally mean design opportunity.

    I originally thought that I could flatted both pieces and glue them back together and then with the slight grain mismatch I could maybe add a veneer between the two pieces. Then I realized that it would be way too hard to hold the chunk of wood flat to get that to match the main piece.

    The piece that was left on the lathe was easier to flatted the top and use that as a reference to sand the body. I still had some unevenness on the very edge so I used epoxy mixed with red dye to give it a shadow and act as a filler. The added piece is beech.

    It developed a crack and that was also filled with dyed epoxy.

    I think this piece took about 8 months to complete as life got in the way.

    All comment and suggestions are welcome.

    IMG_0805.JPG IMG_0806.JPG
    IMG_0809.JPG IMG_0807.JPG

  2. # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. #2
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Dundowran Beach
    Age
    76
    Posts
    19,922

    Thumbs up

    Fascinating save for an interesting result!!!

    What is the finish?

  4. #3
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Albury Well Just Outside
    Posts
    13,315

    Default

    The finish is wipe on poly.

  5. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    North Carolina, USA
    Posts
    2,327

    Default

    Lovely piece, definitely worth the effort to save it.

    Only 8 months start to finish. I had an interesting piece of red oak I roughed out with a Skil Saw and finished 7 years later, after I bought a lathe and learned to use it.
    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul

  6. #5
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Albury Well Just Outside
    Posts
    13,315

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul39 View Post
    .....

    Only 8 months start to finish. I had an interesting piece of red oak I roughed out with a Skil Saw and finished 7 years later, after I bought a lathe and learned to use it.
    Ok you win.

  7. #6
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    North Carolina, USA
    Posts
    2,327

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Christos View Post
    Ok you win.
    I'm not trying to make a contest. I should have put a couple of behind the comment.

    I'll bet there are a few turners on here who have roughed out bowls older than 7 years.
    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul

  8. #7
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Albury Well Just Outside
    Posts
    13,315

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul39 View Post
    I'm not trying to make a contest. I should have put a couple of behind the comment.

    I'll bet there are a few turners on here who have roughed out bowls older than 7 years.

    I forgot my smiley ( )as well.

  9. #8
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Canterbury UK
    Age
    67
    Posts
    3,993

    Default

    Good save. I must admit that the longest for me is 2 weeks as most of them are where I am experimenting with colour or texture even both at the same time. I don't count from roughing out as that is just a means to get the blank dry enough to use

Similar Threads

  1. One Piece T Squares ONE-TIME Tool re-run
    By Gwhat in forum PROFESSIONAL WOODWORKERS SUPPLIES
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 12th July 2012, 12:38 PM
  2. Clock Time Piece for large hands
    By RVJones in forum CLOCKS
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 28th June 2011, 06:51 PM
  3. One Piece At A Time
    By tameriska in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 28th April 2007, 10:35 PM
  4. Unconventional dismount
    By Iain in forum NON WOODWORK
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 27th January 2005, 08:38 AM
  5. great time piece!
    By Kev Y. in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 22nd September 2004, 05:38 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •