James Combs
04-29-2010, 9:51 AM
I call this "A Crack Pot" by "A Crack Pot". This is my 3rd "larger" (then pens) turning. It's diameter is 4.75", height = 2-5/8", and wall thickness is 1/8" to 3/16". Wood is eastern cedar from a friends farm. A tree naturally felled two or three years ago that we sawed up. The finish is one coat of thin CA, one coat of crystal coat and one coat of hut wax stick.
BTW the fact that it resembles a spittoon is purely coincidental. No resemblance intended. :D
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This photo shows the main reason I turned this piece. Not the rectangular shaped light color areas in the middle of the red. Reminds me of oriental ship sails.:D
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Rotated 90*. Note the black line at the bottom. More on that later.
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This is opposite the first side. Not quite as rectangular but still unique.
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Another dark line. "Later"
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The inside. Purists may not but I consider this a semi hollow form since the inside follows the contour of the outside (within a 1/16"). The minimum diameter of the opening is much smaller then the maximum diameter of the the inside (my definition of hollow form :D) After all it is only my third try.:rolleyes:
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It is now later! Had to get to it sometime. Both sides in the light areas have major cracks.:( They are filled with CA and are flush with the surface so you can't feel them. I had to do something because I wanted to salvage the unique rectangular patterns. The LOML thanks it is the most beautiful thing she has ever seen but I think she is a little prejudice.:D
BTW the fact that it resembles a spittoon is purely coincidental. No resemblance intended. :D
149416
This photo shows the main reason I turned this piece. Not the rectangular shaped light color areas in the middle of the red. Reminds me of oriental ship sails.:D
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Rotated 90*. Note the black line at the bottom. More on that later.
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This is opposite the first side. Not quite as rectangular but still unique.
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Another dark line. "Later"
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The inside. Purists may not but I consider this a semi hollow form since the inside follows the contour of the outside (within a 1/16"). The minimum diameter of the opening is much smaller then the maximum diameter of the the inside (my definition of hollow form :D) After all it is only my third try.:rolleyes:
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It is now later! Had to get to it sometime. Both sides in the light areas have major cracks.:( They are filled with CA and are flush with the surface so you can't feel them. I had to do something because I wanted to salvage the unique rectangular patterns. The LOML thanks it is the most beautiful thing she has ever seen but I think she is a little prejudice.:D