Hollow Forms from Fire Wood

[Bob Haverstock]

These were turned from fire wood. Enjoy, laugh if you like.

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Bob

[Bernie Weishapl]

I guess I will have the enjoy only because there is no laughing about those. Great looking pieces and finish looks mighty fine to me. What did you use for finish Bob?

[Bill Bolen]

Just gorgeous! Love the finish on the Walnut piece. What finish did you use here?...Bill..

[Bob Haverstock]

Bernie & Bill,

Thank you for the kind words. The finish is RUST-OLEUM Crystal Clear Enamel. Many(spray can) coats with 320 grit wet sandings between some of the coats. I have yet to find a finish that I really like.

I sometimes use BO and Beeswax. The best I can say about that is that it's quick. Sometimes I think I should just use black paint. grin

The ring on the boxelder is mixed from epoxy and ground pink sidewalk chalk.

Bob

[Paul Rains]

How much time between coats with that finish? Nice, NIce bowls;)

[phil harold]

I am going to laugh and then cry

because I might have burned some beauties keeping my shop warm

epoxy and chalk,

I learn somtheing hear everyday

Nice turnings

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work Bob! Good looking wood, nice forms and great finishes! Thanks for sharing!

[Bob Haverstock]

How much time between coats with that finish? Nice, NIce bowls;)[/quote]


Paul,

I depends on temperature, humidity, and how thick you apply the finish. I didn't have the best of conditions so I waited 24 hours between coats.

You can get away doing things with wet sandpaper that you can't using dry. You can gently wet sand soft coats that would ball up with dry paper only.

Bob

[Paul Rains]

I know this is another topic within a topic, did you just use water or oill with wet sand? Amazing looking finish!

[Bob Haverstock]

I know this is another topic within a topic, did you just use water or oill with wet sand? Amazing looking finish![/quote]

Paul,

Cold water, no cotamination from oil, what can I say, "it worked for me."

Steve,

Thanks for your help.

Bob

[Brian Brown]

They sure ain't firewood anymore! Those are nice.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Very nice pieces Bob, well done :)

[Wally Wenzel]

I really like those two pieces, i think they are great. Wally

[charlie knighton]

very nice...

[Greg Just]

nice work - I really like the one on the right

[Jim Kountz]

Bob those are beautiful, great job on that firewood!!

[John Beaver]

Nice job on both of them. Really like the top details.

My kids used to grind up sidewalk chalk by the buckets (they called it fairy dust) ... I never thought we'd have a use for it. Now we do.

[Steve Frederick]

I really like the Walnut Form..The finish looks great!

[David Hullum]

I don't see how anyone can burn walnut. Beautiful wood!

[Brian Effinger]

Just beautiful, Bob. I really like the walnut one. What are the dimensions on these two?

[Bob Feeser]

These were turned from fire wood. Enjoy, laugh if you like.

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Bob,
They cracked me up. I especially thought the second one in dark brown, with the Chinese guy with the Fu Manchu moustache wearing the round funny hat was especially comical. How did you find a piece of wood with a photograph like that in it? :eek:
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[Kevin N Brown]

I didn't know you could make them from firewood, mine always end up as firewood.
Nicely done.

[Frank Townend]

Very nicely done, beautiful bowls.

I read about using "canned air" from several inches away between coats of spray finishes. It reduces the time between coats. "Canned air" is the stuff you use to clean computer keyboards, etc.

[Ron Crosby]

Box elder, isn't that actually a maple?

[Bob Haverstock]

Ron,

The light colored bowl is boxelder. The other pieces that I have cut from the same log have striking pink bands and blushes.

The walnut is about 5.5" and the boxelder is about 6".

Bob

[Bob Haverstock]

Bob,
They cracked me up. I especially thought the second one in dark brown, with the Chinese guy with the Fu Manchu moustache wearing the round funny hat was especially comical. How did you find a piece of wood with a photograph like that in it? :eek:
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That must be the guy that assembled the lathe, he has to thin of a face to be related to me. My lathe is a JWL1220 that I purchased last year.

Did someone say "Vortex?" I think the only thing that is saving me is that 6" X 6" tied across my butt.

Bob

[Jeff Nicol]

Bob, I think your turnings are great and the finish is top notch! I have turned more nice pieces from firewood than I can remember! Everytime I go to throw a chunk in the stove I see one that has a nice bit of figure or change is color that just begs to be put on the lathe! Great work and keep at it!

Jeff

[Dewey Torres]

I like both. Very nice.

I recently started using Watco spray lacquer. The spay does not leave marks and the coats dry on 15 minutes.

Your finish is superior but takes much longer.

[Bernie Vail]

Is it appropriate to suggest that anyone who uses box elder or walnut for firewood should be shot?

[Bob Haverstock]

Ron Crosby;1096128]Box elder, isn't that actually a maple?[/quote]


Ron

You are correct. My wife looked it up today, I stand corrected.

Bob

[Jarrod McGehee]

Bob those are beutiful pieces. I love the walnut

[Ron Crosby]

Ron,

The light colored bowl is boxelder. The other pieces that I have cut from the same log have striking pink bands and blushes.

The walnut is about 5.5" and the boxelder is about 6".

Bob


I realize that, Bob- from your opening post.
My question was..... isn't boxelder a type of maple?

I understand the correct name for boxelder is Manitoba Maple.