Brian Greb
05-13-2010, 7:14 PM
So I recently have had a lot of distractions from turning. It all started when I got a super sweet deal on a new BS and DP($300 for the pair brand new!:D) As you all are aware when you get a new tool or two you have to make space... so I dismantled mt RAS to make space(it is now in a pile in the corner waiting for me to give it a new home. Then I had to make some new mobile bases. On top of all that I had/have a paying flat work job. So once the shop was back in order I thought I could get the flat work job done... Nope the day after I got the shop back to usable my dad goes in to the hospital for a kidney transplant... needless to say I was a bit distracted from all things woodworking related. He's doing well and returning home today, thanks for asking.
So while I was at the hospital I picked up a commission. A guy wanted a piece of cherry burl that he has had for 40 years turned in to a bowl. Well not wanting to screw this special piece of wood up' I turned a practice piece first... I call it the 2010 bowl, Its tulip poplar and is 9" in diameter. after having all the gremlins worked out on this piece I then turned the commission. As I said it is a 40 year old air dried cherry burl and it is 12" in diameter and 1 7/8" tall. I think it turned out well but it was nerve racking when I was turning it. I mean you can't just go to the hardwood supplier and get a new piece of sentimental cherry. Now I'm going to use the scraps from that cherry blank to turn some pens and 2 ornaments... but I got to get back to the flat work first.
Thanks for looking and as always C&C are welcomed and encouraged.
So while I was at the hospital I picked up a commission. A guy wanted a piece of cherry burl that he has had for 40 years turned in to a bowl. Well not wanting to screw this special piece of wood up' I turned a practice piece first... I call it the 2010 bowl, Its tulip poplar and is 9" in diameter. after having all the gremlins worked out on this piece I then turned the commission. As I said it is a 40 year old air dried cherry burl and it is 12" in diameter and 1 7/8" tall. I think it turned out well but it was nerve racking when I was turning it. I mean you can't just go to the hardwood supplier and get a new piece of sentimental cherry. Now I'm going to use the scraps from that cherry blank to turn some pens and 2 ornaments... but I got to get back to the flat work first.
Thanks for looking and as always C&C are welcomed and encouraged.