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Long but thiner than 2 mm

Pierre---

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Hi all,
There is a special exercise we have here in France since tree centuries or so, that is turning a piece of wood as long as possible, with a very thin "hair" and some bigger motives or "masses". We call it a "trembleur", a shivering piece. I wonder if there is a word in English for that, please tell me.

If you want to make a very long one (1,20 m for instance), you need a longer lathe than mine, and using special spring chucks and steadies. You can also go on the plain side, as i did, with no special tools, but you have to restrain yourself and turn a shorter piece (mine are 25 cm, 10"), with less heavy masses. It is still possible to have very thin hairs, mine are less than 2 mm, .075".

In the centre, a straight trembleur in apple wood. On each side, two pieces in blackthorn, eccentric is more fun... :ciggrin:
C&c very welcome.
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Penpal

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Not for me all that fun Pierre ,I can see it takes great skill that you have in Spades. Thanks for sharing.In english it would be trembler.

Peter.
 

Dalboy

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Well done Pierre. I have seen videos of them being made just amazing. The right wood is needed for these.
 

21William

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One of the nicest ones I’ve seen had only two or three elements that included a “wine bottle” and a “wine glass”, not sure what the third element was.
 
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