Return to turning

[NCTurner]

Well after a 7 month hiatus, from turning, I have gotten back into the shop some. Here are two recent pieces. C_&C Encouraged.

Maple, pretty plain and I found a small crack as I turned, but with limited time I figured I would turn it anyway. Took the opportunity to focus on technique, and finish prep.
9"x 2.5" sanded to 320, and 1 coat of AO:

This one is some heavily spalted QSRO, the wood was a bit brittle, but some wood hardener squared that away. Worth saving due to the rays and flecking. I had a hard time getting these to photograph well, but they are in a bowl pattern on the inside bottom. 7" x 2.5" finished to 320 and mineral oil.

 

[RandyJ]

Very nice, Gary. I guess it hasn't been as long as you imagined. You still have the touch.:icon_thum

 

[FredP]

welcome back to the darkside.:gar-Bi bet that WO was challenging.:wwink:

 

[woodArtz]

Nice work Gary. Sometimes simplicity is the ultimate sophistication!

 

[cskipper]

Very nice.

 

[NC_Horn]

Nice work. The maple one reminded me of one I turned last year.





Duane

 

[Wolfpacker]

That's nice work Gary. Glad to see ya back on the lathe.

Brent

 

[Trent Mason]

Awesome work Gary. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap Now if you could just talk me into getting back into the shop again.... :wwink:

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Nice work Gary. How did you chuck it when turning both the inside and the outside? I mean what chucks/accessories did you use?

 

[wrwilder]

Gary, Very nice work. Glad you got a chance to go back to turning. One day I hope to try my hand at that art.

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Ray:

If you want to take a try, come by my shop and we'll walk through it. I am in N. Raleigh.

Doug

 

[manfre]

I guess turning is like riding a bike. Looks good! :icon_thum

 

[PChristy]

Good job Gary:icon_thum

 

[NCTurner]

Nice work Gary. How did you chuck it when turning both the inside and the outside? I mean what chucks/accessories did you use?

These were roughed out a while back, I use a talon when there is a spigot, or jam it on there chuck to reverse, the oak was jam chucked to reverse as it was pretty punky, and the pores in the RO don't allow vac chucking, but the maple was vac chucked to turn the bottom.

 

[sushinutnc]

Gary-- question re: the RO. I just turned WO for the first time about a week ago (spindle turning). I had a problem with differences in soft and harder grain causing uneven turning and sanding. If I were to try some more from this stock, I guess I'd use a hardener. Which did you use and what has been your experience in using it for turnings (any tips, etc.)?

To you and anyone else-- is this a normal experience for oak? I didn't do any research on it before turning.... it was some scrap I had for another project.

 

[BMW540]

Very nice work and welcome back

 

[NCTurner]

Mike, it just takes a light touch with the Oak, turns nice. The only reason I used hardener on this one was the PUNK. I just used one from the BORG, I think Minwax. I have heard that a DNA and epoxy cocktail works well too.

 

[CrealBilly]

welcome back to the darkside.:gar-Bi bet that WO was challenging.:wwink:

Fred That's RO :wrolleyes: I'll bet you dollars to donuts unless the grain is completely sealed it'll leak milk from a bowl of cereal.

 

[NCTurner]

"This one is some heavily spalted QSRO,"

 

[FredP]

"This one is some heavily spalted QSRO,"

I coulda sworn your original post said WO.:gar-Bi not only cant I remember anything I cant read either....:rotflm: