bowl turning thread

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Cheers Mick. Plates are really fun but fairly technical to make.

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Made a biggie out of a hunk of pine. Hoping it dries as was a bit of a struggle to make this.

[billpierce]

Made a biggie out of a hunk of pine. Hoping it dries as was a bit of a struggle to make this.

Looks great. You look really pleased with it!

Have you seen that vid if that fella making lampshades from pine (or some other softwood?)

[onetruth]

Today's effort - my best yet...

[billpierce]

Today's effort - my best yet...

Very nice mix of colours and pattern there. Nice one

[warren]

should i try this ... or run a mile ??? (berberis)

 

Was thinking of resin .. but it's all witchcraft to me  

 

[nepia]

You stand to lose nothing by giving it a go so go on - do it.  I left a rootball to dry a while ago and it just rotted so don't try and dry it too much before at least rough turning it.

 

And please put up pics of the result; I know the colour fades as always but it's still stunning.

[Lazurus]

I did a similar job a few years back, was looking really good then just disintegrated, I had it taped and clingfilmed and it was just as well, shame as it was a really good looking hollow form. Give it a try but keep the gaffa tape handy!!!!

[warren]

Dear auntie arbtalk.

As a tree surgeon.. at the end of the day I'd tip my logs off and run indoors for a shower... Now I find myself carefully taking them off the truck and stacking them and reaching for the PVA and a paint brush ... Help ...I don't know what's happening to me....

I find myself watching videos of strange men with monotonous voices talking about and caressing wood. Is this normal?

Edited February 25, 2019 by warren

[se7enthdevil]

i don't see anything wrong with it!!!

 

i love some of the timber i turn because the colour or grain is so beautiful.

 

the pagoda i did recently is testament to that.