Club competition entry a Carvers Mallet.

kjmc1957 · May 30, 2014

hi All

This is my entry for next weeks club competition, turned from 1 of 4 bowling balls that I picked up at a car boot. Handle is a bit of beech that I had lying around, has a lovely balanced weight to it, after the comp it's going to e-bay.
Comments and critiques always welcome.

Need to get a light box organised.
Regards
Kevin

PhillH · May 30, 2014

Well I think it's fabulous !

It looks balanced just from the photo's, should feel good in the hand I would guess.

Finish looks to be spot on as well to me.

Good luck in the comp.

Buckeye · May 30, 2014

It looks great and as already said the finish look great too. I keep missing out on bowling balls.

Peter

kjmc1957 · May 30, 2014

Hi Phil Hi Peter,

Thanks for the comments, I finished up to 1500, then finished with yellow and white nyweb, good few minutes on the Beall system, final coat is just carnuba but I think on the day of the comp I'll put some Renaissance wax on the lambs wool pad and really bring the shine up.
Regards
Kevin

Grump · May 30, 2014

That is a stunner, knock em dead with it (oops what have I just said) you know what I mean init? :funny:

Is that Lignum Vitae they make bowling balls from I can't remember I do remember turning a bowling ball or two and using the wood on pens.

bassethound · May 30, 2014

That's a really lovely done piece mate well done! :thumbs:

bluntchisel · May 30, 2014

Very nice work!

Bob.

kjmc1957 · May 30, 2014

Hi All
Grump, yes it's LV, not so much turned, more a war of attrition with a scraper, but it came out OK, I pocked all 4 bowls up for £25 at the car boot, bit of a bargain actually, got feelers out for a few more sets, could be happy turning a few more of these.
I've got 2 left to do but I'm just waiting for a reasonably priced camcorder to come my way and I'll do it as a YouTube tutorial. For some reason my mobile camera diesn't store video in a format that Windows Movie Maker recognises.

Regards
Kevin

paulm · May 30, 2014

That is fantastic and what a lovely shine. Hopefully you'll not only win the comp but get what its worth on Ebay.

brody2123 · May 30, 2014

Very good job Kevin! Beautiful bit of turning and recycling. Looks like a winner to me. But it's got a lovely weight to it :thumbs:

Grump · May 30, 2014

kjmc1957 said:
Hi All
Grump, yes it's LV, not so much turned, more a war of attrition with a scraper, but it came out OK, I pocked all 4 bowls up for £25 at the car boot, bit of a bargain actually, got feelers out for a few more sets, could be happy turning a few more of these.
I've got 2 left to do but I'm just waiting for a reasonably priced camcorder to come my way and I'll do it as a YouTube tutorial. For some reason my mobile camera diesn't store video in a format that Windows Movie Maker recognises.

Regards
Kevin

Kevin a couple of options spring to mind:
1/ Chatteris ain't a million miles away, I could come over and video you dong the business and stick up for the peeps init?
2/ You could send the video to me in whatever format you have and I can pervert it for you.
You had a good deal with the bowls you must have known what you where looking for and had the idea in your head surely?
LV is a bugger init?

Woody · May 30, 2014

That is a first class bit of turning and a great finish it would seem a shame to use it and ruin that finish

kjmc1957 · May 30, 2014

Hi All

Thanks , it weighs 1 lb 10 1/4 oz i9n old money, I'm reasonably well built and it feels just right to me, but I have no idea what a carver would think, I have a memory of reading about mallets some time ago, the writer/author was saying that it should just sort of roll back and forward with only the wrist joint really moving, this mallet does just that so I'm happy.

I'm loving the affirmation, however I've worked psychiatric hospitals and prisons for more than 30 years so I can take a word or two of criticism.....honestly....if there's none I'm happy as well.

Regards
Kevin

Those of you who are more observant may have noticed I haven't posted a pen as yet, I will when I'm happy with what I produce!!! Kevin

kjmc1957 · May 30, 2014

Hi Grump

That's a very kind offer, I want the camcorder because I have challenged my self to have a YooToob channel be the end of the year, I'll try the Mrs camera and her phone see if it's Microsoft and Samsung being siy buggers by not making them compatible.

Regards
Kevin

rayf6604 · May 30, 2014

A beautiful piece , it would be a shame to use it . Not being a bowls player I didn't know bowling balls were made of wood!

Grump · May 30, 2014

kjmc1957 said:
Hi Grump

That's a very kind offer, I want the camcorder because I have challenged my self to have a YooToob channel be the end of the year, I'll try the Mrs camera and her phone see if it's Microsoft and Samsung being siy buggers by not making them compatible.

Regards
Kevin

If you get stuck or need any help there are a few here who could assist init?
No need to struggle

Dalboy · May 30, 2014

Great mallet I would be happy to use one like that

chas_41_uk · May 30, 2014

Very nice mallet. Can't see anything to criticise :thumbs:

Jim · May 30, 2014

This is so well made Kevin that i wouldn't want to use it .. :whistling:

Good luck with the competition my friend .. :thumbs:

edlea · May 30, 2014

That's really nice ..and looks very well made .

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