Red cedar thingy

[powderpost]

Found this blank in the shed hiding under a heap of 'stuff'. It just needed to be attended to. The bowl is 330mm diameter and 75mm thick. The flutes were cut while still in the lathe, with a router mounted in a cradle. The gold is paint used by folk artists and the whole thing given about twelve coats of lacquer. Each coat of lacquer was cut back with progressivly finer wet and dry paper with a gentle wipe of soap. The last sanding was with 1200# paper and then buffed with very small amounts of EEE paste.
Jim

[rsser]

Bewdiful. Kinda speccy for a 'thingy'

What are the dimensions PP?

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

I know ashtrays are socially incorrect (if not politically) nowadays, but isn't calling it a thingy instead a bit... extreme?


Bloody nice piece of work just the same. I'll have to try some of that gilt paint, I'm pretty sure we have some rattling out back in the "past hobbies room."

[Terry B]

Stunning

[joe greiner]

"Thingy" is OK with me. I'd hate to see ashes "decorating" something that nice. How about car keys? Paper clips? Pocket change? ....?

Beautiful work, Jim.

Joe

[soundman]

No No No.... its not a thingy.... its a faithfull rendering of an ailen transportation device, exactly like the one powderpost himself saw last weekend while out wood hunting.
The ailiens planted the image in his subconcious mind & next time he turned on the lathe ......:eek: there it is.

I'm sure these facts will be confirmed by either hipnosis or regression therapy.

Of great scientific value. I'm sure some scientist researcing alien life forms (on ebay) will pay well for it. As long once the truth becomes known.

Definitly the work of a higher intelegence.

it is infact shown upside down the gold area with the radial groves shows detail of the thruster unit.

Guard it well, I'm sure the authorities will try to confiscate it.

trust nobody, wear your foil lined forum cap at all times.


cheers

[powderpost]

LOL.......... I am open to offers!!!! SWMBO has decreed, "No more, no more, enough is enough". I guess that means it has to be sold?????? :eek:
Jim

[soundman]

ebay with a good picture and the right description......$200 at least

There's one born every minute.... hope you get yours.

cheers

[TTIT]

Luvly piece Jim! Looks like an aztec sun tribute or something along those lines. I'd be interested to see what shape you formed for the underside (or is it uniform thickness across the profile?).

[hughie]

Chippy,

simple design, but very effective, I like it. Thumbs up from me


Geez Soundman your off with the fairies. Any body can see its a flammin' button! Dunno :confused: you conspiracy freaks get into everything these days, mutter, mutter...place is goin to der dogs...splutter
Thats why SWMBO dont want any more, silly duffer cant get the size right.

if not ebay try oztion or trademe

[OGYT]

Youse guys are all nuts! ROFHMGL!!! That's tough on an old man! )
Nice work, Jim. Ashtray or not. Gilt is nice, but what did it look like without it?
Well done!

[BernieP]

G'Day Jim

Very nice thingy, when you make something that nice you can call it what you like.

Cheers
Bernie

[DIY DAN]

The last sanding was with 1200# paper and then buffed with very small amounts of EEE paste.
Jim[/quote]
I'm new to wood turning. What is EEE paste and how do you apply it? It obviously gives a very nice finish

DIY DAN

[hughie]

I'm new to wood turning. What is EEE paste and how do you apply it? It obviously gives a very nice finish

Dan this is probably the very best place to ask such a question. The sponsor of this forum is the manufacturer... check out the link below



http://www.ubeaut.com.au/eee.htm

[lubbing5cherubs]

Isn't EEE only an abrasive not a finish?? Can someone clear that up for me?
Thanks TOni