Getting Some Practice

[WoodWrangler]

Well, finally! This evening I was able to take one of the maple logs from Phillips (ptt49er) neighbors downed tree and do something with them!

Just roughed out a bowl for storage. The lumber was very wet, so it turned easily. Now I"m going to store it for a while and hopefully make a bowl one day from it.

I also took a branch and turned a mallet to practice using the different tools -- especially the skew.

 

[erasmussen]

That sure looks like fun:eusa_danc
And that bowl is really looking good:icon_thum

I need to try wet turning sometime:jiggy:

 

[nelsone]

Looking good! That sure is a small mallet!

 

[WoodWrangler]

Looking good! That sure is a small mallet!

It's not the size of the ocean, it's the motion of the ocean. :gar-La;

 

[nelsone]

Figured it was munchkin size, but your munchkin may still be a little too unpredictable with it!:wwink:

 

[Splinter]

Nice bowl and realy nice mallet.

I am strugging trying to turn a bowl...or at least getting it to come out right. At least the wood was free. I was able to send one flying across the shop yesterday...that was a new experience. :gar-La;

 

[Steve Martin]

I like the bowl and the mallet. Does the mallet have the pith in it? Can't tell from the pic. How do you plan to dry them?

 

[WoodWrangler]

I like the bowl and the mallet. Does the mallet have the pith in it? Can't tell from the pic. How do you plan to dry them?

Yes, the mallet was the entire branch. It was really just intended as some practice (not to be an actual mallet for the shop, but it ended up that way). No plans to dry it ... other than just let it sit (and crack). It will probably end up on my kids "workbench" (when I make it)

 

[skeeter]

Jeremy, what is your procedure for storing the bowl to dry? Do you put it into a paper bag and keep weighing it till the weight stabilizes? From past experiences, approx. how long will this process take??

 

[WoodWrangler]

Jeremy, what is your procedure for storing the bowl to dry? Do you put it into a paper bag and keep weighing it till the weight stabilizes? From past experiences, approx. how long will this process take??

I'm going to use the Bill Grumbine approach (well, he might not have invented it but informed me of it). Rough out the bowl, green seal the end grain, put it in a bag, label it with the type and date, then let it sit for about 6 months. I don't have any experience to say how this will turn out ... but I trust this experienced turners recommendation.

 

[Truefire]

Hello is there anyone that is an expert in the field or arena of drying turned objects such as bowls to prevent them from checking and such. Could you please send me a private message with where I can locate such helpful information on this website or either type me a concise brief statement of manners in which to accomplish this. Thsnks for all your help, Chris

 

[toolman]

[PIE]Looking GOOD Jeremy!!!![/PIE]


:wav:

 

[Gotcha6]

DUUUUUUUUUDE!:icon_thum

 

[cskipper]

Great starts - wasn't it a lot of fun?!

 

[WoodWrangler]

Hello is there anyone that is an expert in the field or arena of drying turned objects such as bowls to prevent them from checking and such. Could you please send me a private message with where I can locate such helpful information on this website or either type me a concise brief statement of manners in which to accomplish this. Thsnks for all your help, Chris

Check out Bill Grumbine's DVD's/articles. That's more/less what I'm following .... which is rough it out, seal the end grain only (not the entire bowl), wrap it in a paper back and store it for 6 mo, then turn to final size.

 

[WoodWrangler]

Great starts - wasn't it a lot of fun?!

Oh yeah! :gar-Bi

I checked Craigslist and found a fallen Sycamore tree listed for free pickups. Went there and got some pieces for more turned objects! Can't wait to turn it now!

 

[Badabing]

Good looking turnings Jeremy! That Mallet looks especially well done. The shape is awesome :icon_thum Ever since watching those Skew videos I'm getting much better with that tool. I rarely get dig ins with it now. How are you doing with it? Looks like you learned well too :eusa_danc

 

[WoodWrangler]

Good looking turnings Jeremy! That Mallet looks especially well done. The shape is awesome :icon_thum Ever since watching those Skew videos I'm getting much better with that tool. I rarely get dig ins with it now. How are you doing with it? Looks like you learned well too :eusa_danc

The skew is working out well ... I even picked up a huge skew from Makinsawdust and have been trying it (it's a bit different because it's so wide and so thick ... still not sure if I've sharpened it well, but it cuts!)

 

[Gotcha6]

If you want to plan on using that mallet for some serious stuff I've got access to some sheet lead you could roll up & put in a hollow in the head.

 

[JackLeg]

Jeremy: You are flirting with the dreaded DS, are you not??? Careful, man, we don't want to lose you!

:gar-La;