Thread: Next Vic furnfest - April 12

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Regards
David Mitchell

Originally Posted by David Mitchell

Hi Skew
I Just put the Pictures of the Hollowing chisel I spoke to you about at the Turn Fest last Saturdayl

Thanks, David. It certainly looks to be an intriguing biy of kit.

I think I'll wait until I can see one in person before I try to replicate it though... and I suspect it'll be quite a while before I head out Eildon way.

Glad to hear everyone had a good time. Thanks for putting up the pics, Greg.


Cheers.................Sean

Originally Posted by David Mitchell

Hi Skew
I Just put the Pictures of the Hollowing chisel I spoke to you about at the Turn Fest last Saturday

The first picture the top edge is on the tool rest and the point does the hollowing,the bottom edge of the groove stops it from digging in too fast.
The point is only past the bottom edge of the groove by 1-2 mm.

The second picture the chisel is turned over, top edge on tool rest and this is the scraper.
I hope all this jargon is clear and gives you the idea how it works.

This chisel was made by the Eildon Woodworkers,they make lathe chisels of all sorts and sell them at woodwork displays / activities
Regards
David Mitchell

We might need pics of tool in use.

I will see what I can arrange for that to happen
Tea lady how did you go with ebonising the blackwood?
Regards
David

I will see what I can arrange for that to happen
Tea lady how did you go with ebonising the blackwood?

David. A pic from the end at an angle would be nice a Isometric view perhaps

Originally Posted by David Mitchell

I will see what I can arrange for that to happen
Tea lady how did you go with ebonising the blackwood?
Regards
David

cool. Only bits of wood still, but black. Black wood went .....black. Eucalypt burl went all crushed velvet looking. Have to do something with that. Currently hatching a plan.

Originally Posted by hughie

David. A pic from the end at an angle would be nice a Isometric view perhaps

Hughie, I will post an isometric pic and a pic of the chisel in use,I took two pic today but was not clear ,try again tomorrow.
It is very difficult to get a pic that will explain how it works.
Regards
David

David, I blocked down that monster piece of Cypress you brought. Thanks again.

These are c. 23cm square and 50cm long. Intended for deep hollowing practice.

Originally Posted by rsser

David, I blocked down that monster piece of Cypress you brought. Thanks again.

These are c. 23cm square and 50cm long. Intended for deep hollowing practice.

Thats good Ern, just remember to hold them solidly. I suggest face plate or rings and long screw, i have not had any luck with tenons or recesses.

It is easy to turn so i reckon you will surprise yourself with the result.

That was only half the block so there is a couple more bits where that came from.

For deep hollowing is it better to have the grain running cross or along the peice.

I know a bloke who just purchased a bigger lathe he might be interested in the other half.

Thanks for the tips David.

I'll try first with a large tenon held in Titan Powergrips. There's not such a big radius that huge leverage forces will be generated (and I'll see if she'll fit into the spindle steady). That will of course make for an interesting time parting off the base from the sacrificial section. Prob go most of the way down with a cone to steady the open end and then cut off and finish the base by hand.

It should be fine once you get it round unless you try taking too big a chomp on the inside.
Ern, I'm interested to see how it goes, can you start a new thread & take a few WIP shots & let us know anything that you try that deosn't work right?

Sure.

Debating whether to fiddle around yet again to get the Woodfast b/s working properly in order to knock off the corners but otherwise outside shaping will be between centres so just slow.

Figuring on an urn form with wide sacrificial base, and will hollow with Munro and Proforme - both of which will limit the chance of a catch.

Originally Posted by rsser

... with Munro and Proforme - both of which will limit the chance of a catch.

That's no fun................ for us