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Dalboy

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Well it will be when finished thought I would show progress and also the finished article when I do finish it.

This is from a piece of the very freshly cut Ash wood and is from a intersection of branches. Trying to do one to finish while wet and then see what shape it takes when it dries I am using Lemon oil for the sanding and hard wax oil as the final finish.
Outside turned ready to do the inside as my back started to ache
Tried to show some of the grain in this one
 

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Stress creates strength and beauty as this timber displays in spades Derek.Well on the way now,thanks for sharing.

Peter.
 

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Thank you guys now finished. Turned wet I used Lemon oil for sanding and then finished with Hard wax Oil and when dry Woodwax22 to add shine. Time will tell to see if it cracks but because it is turned relativly thin it should move rather than crack.

It stands 4 1/4" tall

That would give me the eeby jeeby's hollowing that out, can wait to see the finished Vase.

Why
 

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Thank you guys now finished. Turned wet I used Lemon oil for sanding and then finished with Hard wax Oil and when dry Woodwax22 to add shine. Time will tell to see if it cracks but because it is turned relativly thin it should move rather than crack.

It stands 4 1/4" tall



Why

Because of the irregular shape, that's not to say I wouldn't do it though. I still find it hard to believe we hold the tool.
The engineering side of me says no no no lol.
A beautiful piece though.
 

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Because of the irregular shape, that's not to say I wouldn't do it though. I still find it hard to believe we hold the tool.
The engineering side of me says no no no lol.
A beautiful piece though.

The first time you do one you tend to take it very easy and are very aware of the rough edge
Get into the practice no matter what you are turning to keep your hands and fingers on the safe side of the tool rest. I can see what you mean coming from an engineering point of view where the machine hold the tool.
Now you really know you want to have a go:tongue:
 

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The first time you do one you tend to take it very easy and are very aware of the rough edge
Get into the practice no matter what you are turning to keep your hands and fingers on the safe side of the tool rest. I can see what you mean coming from an engineering point of view where the machine hold the tool.
Now you really know you want to have a go:tongue:

Yes dammit i do lol. It's also the overhang as well. it's surprising (well to me it is) how everything is stable till the overhang gets to that stage and it catches. I have done a few lidded boxes, when you get to about 2in overhang it catches very easy.
Your right i do want to make one, it is a very lovely looking little vase.
 

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Yes dammit i do lol. It's also the overhang as well. it's surprising (well to me it is) how everything is stable till the overhang gets to that stage and it catches. I have done a few lidded boxes, when you get to about 2in overhang it catches very easy.
Your right i do want to make one, it is a very lovely looking little vase.

I do use a hollowing tool with a 1/2" shaft and even then can get a little vibration. with a deep hollow form I tend to do it in stages to a finished surface then move down to the next little bit this helps with vibration as for catches it is a case of remembering at what angle you present the tool having a mark on the shaft where you can see it gives a visual point as you can not see the tip. Always cut on or just below centre. Don't give up practice is the key like any part of turning as you have found out.
It is a shame that you are not in this part of the country as I would say pop in even if it is just a cuppa and a chat
 

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I do use a hollowing tool with a 1/2" shaft and even then can get a little vibration. with a deep hollow form I tend to do it in stages to a finished surface then move down to the next little bit this helps with vibration as for catches it is a case of remembering at what angle you present the tool having a mark on the shaft where you can see it gives a visual point as you can not see the tip. Always cut on or just below centre. Don't give up practice is the key like any part of turning as you have found out.
It is a shame that you are not in this part of the country as I would say pop in even if it is just a cuppa and a chat

I do come over to Kent occasionally catching up with a mate in Edenbridge where i lived for a number of years, still think of it as home.
 
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