Finials.

[RETIRED]

I am mainly known for doing big stuff but I have been known to do some smaller intricate work as well.

The finial on the right is a copy of one (of 50) we did about 20 years ago for some church cabinet work. It stands about 250mm high. Timber is Cypress. Macrocarpa.

The one on the left is some doodling the other day for a little project I am working on. It is 300mm high with the spire 4mm thick. The timber is Jellutong.

The tool for scale is a Henry Taylor 1/2" Bowl gouge.

[DJ’s Timber]

Nice work

That should shut the wowsers up for a while

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Where's the boxes to plonk under 'em?

[dai sensei]

Cool

Where's the boxes to plonk under 'em?

For a 300mm finial, it wouldn't be one from 100x100x100 timber

[echnidna]

neat, sweet, petite

[ElizaLeahy]

I am mainly known for doing big stuff but I have been known to do some smaller intricate work as well.

The finial on the right is a copy of one (of 50) we did about 20 years ago for some church cabinet work. It stands about 250mm high. Timber is Cypress. Macrocarpa.

One of 50 - all the same? ARGH!!!!!!!!!

The one on the left is some doodling the other day for a little project I am working on. It is 300mm high with the spire 4mm thick. The timber is Jellutong.

Jellutong - never heard of it? Meant to say something about the cypress - I like using cypress, I thought it would have gone under the category of "too soft" for finials?

The tool for scale is a Henry Taylor 1/2" Bowl gouge.

Yes, because using a ruler for scale would have been too obvious!



Did you do those on your big lathe?

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[Ed Reiss]

...from little finials grow big porch posts

Nicely done

[jefferson]

I am mainly known for doing big stuff but I have been known to do some smaller intricate work as well.

The finial on the right is a copy of one (of 50) we did about 20 years ago for some church cabinet work. It stands about 250mm high. Timber is Cypress. Macrocarpa.

The one on the left is some doodling the other day for a little project I am working on. It is 300mm high with the spire 4mm thick. The timber is Jellutong.

The tool for scale is a Henry Taylor 1/2" Bowl gouge.

Stop showing off, .

The rest of us here are planning to fix you permanently. I'm leading, so you'll know for sure where your "past the used-by date" custard tarts and cream have come from.

[RETIRED]

One of 50 - all the same? ARGH!!!!!!!!!Normal for production type turning. Put your mind in neutral after the first 5 and let your hands do the work.



Jellutong - never heard of it? Meant to say something about the cypress - I like using cypress, I thought it would have gone under the category of "too soft" for finials? Jellutong is a carving timber that virtually has no grain.



Yes, because using a ruler for scale would have been too obvious! Yep.



Did you do those on your big lathe? No. I used my smaller one s for those because I only do miniatures on the "Big Henry". Sort of like these.Attachment 111909

Stop showing off, . Never.

The rest of us here are planning to fix you permanently. I'm leading, so you'll know for sure where your "past the used-by date" custard tarts and cream have come from.

Miniature showing the only tool bar a parting tool to do the whole job.

It is 1/4 Henry Taylor detail gouge.Attachment 111910

[ElizaLeahy]

I think that a couple of bottles of CA poured into selected parts of his lathe would fix him!



Need glasses yet ?

[Gil Jones]

Well done, Ian

[RETIRED]

I think that a couple of bottles of CA poured into selected parts of his lathe would fix him!



Need glasses yet ?

Had them for 15 years but don't wear them much except for this stuff.

[ElizaLeahy]

God, I almost asked who Ian was. How embarrising!!!

[jefferson]

The only person I know who calls "Ian" is his good wife Julie. The rest of us are stuck with either , the Axe Wielder or Show Off.

I have a plan brewing.....

I just need some help from the Board. I don't want to re-grind his chisels (to an impossible bevel angle so they won't cut, like he did to me) or alternatively super-glue his banjos.

Where are you Calm and DJ when I need you?

I'm thinking of inviting him up for a week or so and feeding him celery and peas (no meat or tea) for the duration. If I can talk Ern into taking him up to the snow, cross-country style, that would even be better.

Someone, please send me an inch square of something impossible to turn and we'll see how the Production Turner goes....

Got to fix this bugger. One way or the other.

If I could get him drunk, I'd shave half his beard off.....

Yes, my next turning challenge is to ensure the Tooradin Rambler becomes a little more humble. What a task.....

And don't bother ringing me tonight . Little Grasshopper has drunk too much and needs a kip.

But I will fix you and Ken W. as soon as I can. At least the rest of the Vic Chapter on the board treat me more kindly.