first attempt

[Big Beech]

So yesterday had some spare time, and whilst reorganising some logs i found some lenghts of cankered ash i had saved, just incase one day i got a lathe! So after an hour i had what resembled a nice piece of wood. I wanted to turn a hole for the bigger candles we have, after making a tennon and fixing the face plate i set to it. Shortly after the wood decided to part company from the screws which was a bit exciting. I tried again and same thing happened it came off of the chuck instead.

So decided the easier option was to drill the hole.

That started well until the drill pulled the hole off center. Oh well, still useable and looks ok for a first semi serious bash anyway.

In my box of goodies was some gloss acrylic spray to finish it off.

[Lazurus]

Good first attempt, I always start between centers to find the balance point of the wood, then turn one end (the bottom) flat for faceplate fixing (chisel off the nub left by the center) or a glue block, never had one part company (yet) perhaps the wrong size screws to suit the wood, as for the chuck a good dovetailed tenon or recess will hold, my biggest so far was 24" diameter on a recess.

 

Keep practicing, and most of all have fun.

 

S.

[Big Beech]

It was trued up between centres first, then once in a barrel form I changed it over, but yes screws may of needed to of been longer perhaps

[se7enthdevil]

com'on big beech, get yer arse over here and you can have a play on my lathe...