Cary Falk
03-13-2010, 11:25 PM
I don't think I ever posted down here before. I am a flat/ square type of guy. I have done some pens and a few other things that were required for some of my other projects,so I do have a lathe and know how it works :D The problem I have is I can't look at a chunk of wood and a bowl/vase/plate out of it. I am always amazed at all of the pictures I see posted down here. I never see the before chunk of wood and sometimes the dimensions are not mentioned.
So her is my delima. I have a work friend that bought a plot of land that we are clearing and I will eventually help him build a shop and house on. I think he is on the 3-5 year plan since we have day jobs. We were clearing brush today and I see this freshly cut stump with this hemorrhoid hanging off the side. I was thinking that this might be interesting so I asked if he would cut it off for me.
He cut it extra big at my request so I don't really know what the inside of it will look like. I was thinking of turning something as a house warming gift for them when we finish it. If I start planning now I just might get it done on time. :eek: This is Oregon so it is some kind of fir I think. I am going to paint all of the exposed edges tomorrow. It is huge so I know it will take a long time to dry. There is a guy on CL that sells wood and kas a kiln. I was thinking maybe I could e-mail him and ask how much to have him dry it.
Now for the real question. Can all you great turners post some pictures of suggestions that will fit into this shape and I can attempt to turn? I also have seen some posts about turning the blank green and oversized and then putting it in a bag with something to force it to dry faster. Is this the way to go? What is the process again?
Maybe I should just stick with my roots and make something flat. :D Thanks for all of your help and here are all of the pictures.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q297/caryincamas/DSC_0061-1.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q297/caryincamas/DSC_0060-1.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q297/caryincamas/DSC_0062.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q297/caryincamas/DSC_0063.jpg
So her is my delima. I have a work friend that bought a plot of land that we are clearing and I will eventually help him build a shop and house on. I think he is on the 3-5 year plan since we have day jobs. We were clearing brush today and I see this freshly cut stump with this hemorrhoid hanging off the side. I was thinking that this might be interesting so I asked if he would cut it off for me.
He cut it extra big at my request so I don't really know what the inside of it will look like. I was thinking of turning something as a house warming gift for them when we finish it. If I start planning now I just might get it done on time. :eek: This is Oregon so it is some kind of fir I think. I am going to paint all of the exposed edges tomorrow. It is huge so I know it will take a long time to dry. There is a guy on CL that sells wood and kas a kiln. I was thinking maybe I could e-mail him and ask how much to have him dry it.
Now for the real question. Can all you great turners post some pictures of suggestions that will fit into this shape and I can attempt to turn? I also have seen some posts about turning the blank green and oversized and then putting it in a bag with something to force it to dry faster. Is this the way to go? What is the process again?
Maybe I should just stick with my roots and make something flat. :D Thanks for all of your help and here are all of the pictures.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q297/caryincamas/DSC_0061-1.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q297/caryincamas/DSC_0060-1.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q297/caryincamas/DSC_0062.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q297/caryincamas/DSC_0063.jpg