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Two woods, here is Mk II

PhillH

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Well after the first try and being unhappy with the finial, I thought I'd have a bash again and use up some very boring American Walnut blanks I had lying around, when I think I've got good enough I'll redo it in Ebony I think it should go well with the Sycamore.

I reground my 3/8" spindle gouge with a fingernail grind (youtube video from Cindy Drozda) and am reasonably happy with the result, considering it's the first time I've done it and I did it freehand.

I'm happier but not fully happy, so MkIII will follow soon. I lost the live centre end a little too soon so will have to watch that on the next one. The lack of support caused me some real issues. Decided to leave the centre of the bowl as is for now, until I get the finial the way I want it.

Comments, advice, ridicule gratefully received as always.

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paulm

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A lovely job Phil, you certainly are getting good at it.
 

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Certainly a smooth match compared with the black before giving emphasis back to the delightful bowl where it belongs.

Kind regards Peter.:goesred:
 

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That finial is looking good Phill, and i like the attitude of getting it better before you go for quality wood .. Well done, sir, practice is certainly worthwhile.. :bwink:
 

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Much better shape Phill :thumbs:

If you google turned wooden finials & look at images there are some excellent shapes, well worth checking out for future reference.
 

PhillH

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Much better shape Phill :thumbs:

If you google turned wooden finials & look at images there are some excellent shapes, well worth checking out for future reference.

I'm not short of ideas, just the skill :funny:

It's a bloody sight harder than the experts make it look.

I'll do that though and see if I can gain some inspiration.
 

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If you care to drop round, Phill, I'll turn a bung that fits up there - then you'll be as good as Woody. I fitted his one!!!

Nice work!

Bob.
 
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