Paulo Marin
08-13-2011, 2:15 PM
Last time I turned some female forms I had learned from Chris Stott inspired by an article I read about Barbara Dill. I used a few walnut pieces given to me as a gift collected from a barn which was allegedly over 100 years old. These pieces were very dry. Multi-Axis turning is exciting because they inherently have some danger. On the female forms, since they are long, you don't feel it as much, but when you tackle a Soren Berger's ladle (or scoop as he calls it), things change quite a bit.
I have turned several of these "scoops" in the past, but it has been a long time ago.. Since I had left over walnut, I decided to revisit my notes given to me by Soren on the way to the airport.
Soren Berger, is a phenomenal artist, toolmaker and woodturner from New Zealand. I know him very well and spent a considerable time with him learning some "pretty cool" stuff. I was immediately attracted to these scoops, because of the large amount of variations you can obtain. I recently found out he lost his wife. It saddened me because I know she was a tremendous supporter of his work, a great wife and mother. So, my heart goes to you Soren
The first one I turned with Soren I used Osage Orange. I won a first prize at the Ventura County Fair. It brought in a whopping $5. It no longer has that "yellow color"... it looks a lot like walnut.
On this specific piece, I went for a more "robust" look. It took about 2.5 hours to turn it.
As I mentioned before, I encourage all of you to experiment with "off-center" work. You don't need any special tools or accessories... if you would like to see Soren turning one of these, I accidentally found a video on the internet. If you will go to the woodworkingchannel.com under the Members tab click Soren Berger, and you will find the video.
You will be able to see Soren demonstrating with it.. I think it is a very cool project.
Critiques are welcome... Once again, apologies for any defects you might notice... just trying to squeeze in some turning before I forget what I have learned... My mind has been very occupied lately with beer brewing. God I love that stuff..
Honey..... look what I turned specially for you... a beautiful scoop.... Can I buy a Blichmann Fermenter... it's only $1000? ;)
I have turned several of these "scoops" in the past, but it has been a long time ago.. Since I had left over walnut, I decided to revisit my notes given to me by Soren on the way to the airport.
Soren Berger, is a phenomenal artist, toolmaker and woodturner from New Zealand. I know him very well and spent a considerable time with him learning some "pretty cool" stuff. I was immediately attracted to these scoops, because of the large amount of variations you can obtain. I recently found out he lost his wife. It saddened me because I know she was a tremendous supporter of his work, a great wife and mother. So, my heart goes to you Soren
The first one I turned with Soren I used Osage Orange. I won a first prize at the Ventura County Fair. It brought in a whopping $5. It no longer has that "yellow color"... it looks a lot like walnut.
On this specific piece, I went for a more "robust" look. It took about 2.5 hours to turn it.
As I mentioned before, I encourage all of you to experiment with "off-center" work. You don't need any special tools or accessories... if you would like to see Soren turning one of these, I accidentally found a video on the internet. If you will go to the woodworkingchannel.com under the Members tab click Soren Berger, and you will find the video.
You will be able to see Soren demonstrating with it.. I think it is a very cool project.
Critiques are welcome... Once again, apologies for any defects you might notice... just trying to squeeze in some turning before I forget what I have learned... My mind has been very occupied lately with beer brewing. God I love that stuff..
Honey..... look what I turned specially for you... a beautiful scoop.... Can I buy a Blichmann Fermenter... it's only $1000? ;)