Natural edge Carob bowl

Turned fresh and green today for the first WR turning video. It is 6" diameter and 4 1/4" tall. I'll be sending the vid to Phil this week and hopefully we'll have it ready for the web in a week or two. At least 20 minutes of turning fun (after I edit it)!

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Chris Wright

Registered: November 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Date: Mon May 16, 2005
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Philip Peak

I Look forward to seeing the video, and to think, I get to see it first Smile

. I really need to get busy and load my software huh?

#1 Mon May 16, 2005 7:27am

Chris Wright

Sure do Phil, as soon as you send me your address, the video is on it's way. You're gonna get a good couple of chuckles hearing the unedited version with all of the background noice. No catches though! Smile

#2 Mon May 16, 2005 7:48am

Philip Peak

Address sent via Private message

#3 Mon May 16, 2005 8:22am

nappen

Looks like it came from your wood find the other day. Looks very nice. Two questions, what is the thickness and how did you fininsh the bark?

#4 Mon May 16, 2005 11:54am

Chris Wright

Thanks Phil I got it...video to be sent today hopefully.

Ned, this is from the find, in fact a friend of mine came down with his chainsaw (3' bar on that sucker with a rip chain) and we tore up & brought home about 1/3 of the trunk. The bottom was all rot and the top was all branches, so we took what we could. I cut some up for this yesterday and there's quite a bit of punkiness spread throughout the tree, shoud still be a number of good pieces in there.

The thickness is about 5/16" or so. I put a light inside and I was able to see light through the side when I was done. The bark as well as the rest is straight off the tool and has a good coat of Danish oil on it to steady the drying process.

#5 Mon May 16, 2005 3:35pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Very nice piece, Chris. 5/16" and able to see light through it, you say. Keep saturating it with DO and you should end up with a piece that is translucent when complete. Love the wood and the workmanship.

#6 Mon May 16, 2005 5:03pm

turnenman

Very Nice wood Chris... Can't wait to see the video. I did't realize you have a Powermatic so if you come with any tricks or tips please send them to me,Iam still learning new things about this Lathe Smile

#7 Tue May 17, 2005 12:27pm

Chris Wright

Thanks Rev, Carob is fun to turn. The video is OK, but it was the first try.

Larry, I haven't needed any tricks for this lathe yet, it is one awesome piece of equipment. The only thing I can think of is don't wax the bed, the tailstock likes a dry surface much better. I hit it with wd-40 or something similar and use that to cut back any gunk on the bed with a green scouring pad. Wipe of the residue with a paper towel and it's good. I do this after each session & no rust and the tailstock bites hard with no slip.

#8 Tue May 17, 2005 3:26pm