Baxter Smith
12-08-2011, 9:35 PM
Some of the dyed/sandblasted oak pieces I have seen look interesting and I have plenty of oak. Since they require no purchasing of additional equipment, I have been turning a few thin to play with once dry.
My first attempt was a sassafras piece that was only dyed. I thought I would give the wirebrush a go with my next one, so went looking for the form I liked the least. There were a couple likely choices but I settled on one which seemed to have it all(or lack it). The opening was too big, the foot was too small, the shoulder was too high. A good candidate for the wire wheel on the grinder!
After the wire wheel, I applied black transtint mixed with water, then sanded it back and ended at 600. Asked the wife what color she wanted and the reply was teal. I know nothing about color(among other things) so mixed up some blue and green.:rolleyes:
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Its more of a “camo teal” but that didn’t particularly bother me all things considered.
While it was on my homemade reverse chuck and I had been truing up the too small bottom, I had been inattentive with the spindle gouge and it had skated up the side. That meant returning the bottom inch or so and making it rounder and a bit shorter. It looked better, but there were drawbacks.
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This was kind of a bummer, but only slightly more than the crack I had put in the top while reverse chucking. I didn’t attempt to glue the small crack until after the dye and first coat of oil. By that time, it had opened enough so I couldn’t get it tight.
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The Mrs. has made the suggestion several times on what I should do with one of my hollowforms. I wasn’t too surprised when the I heard the suggestion again as a Christmas gift for our daughter. Since one of the windowsills in my shop is already overflowing with oops, it seemed like an opportune time.
I had plenty of miscellaneous lamp parts so….
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My part is done. The shade decision I leave to the person in charge of such things.
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This shade is already in use but you get the idea.
The top of the form is the remainder of a parted off maple glueblock. The bottom is a piece of poplar that I had cut round to use for a glueblock.
Both those pieces were dyed with the leftover teal with a couple drops of black added. Then a coat of Bush Oil for all.
The wooden part is 9” hx 5”w
Definitely not as original or amusing as the sink/bowl Wally posted yesterday, but perhaps more practical.;):)
Your thoughts and suggestions are always welcome!
My first attempt was a sassafras piece that was only dyed. I thought I would give the wirebrush a go with my next one, so went looking for the form I liked the least. There were a couple likely choices but I settled on one which seemed to have it all(or lack it). The opening was too big, the foot was too small, the shoulder was too high. A good candidate for the wire wheel on the grinder!
After the wire wheel, I applied black transtint mixed with water, then sanded it back and ended at 600. Asked the wife what color she wanted and the reply was teal. I know nothing about color(among other things) so mixed up some blue and green.:rolleyes:
215186215189215187215188
Its more of a “camo teal” but that didn’t particularly bother me all things considered.
While it was on my homemade reverse chuck and I had been truing up the too small bottom, I had been inattentive with the spindle gouge and it had skated up the side. That meant returning the bottom inch or so and making it rounder and a bit shorter. It looked better, but there were drawbacks.
215190
This was kind of a bummer, but only slightly more than the crack I had put in the top while reverse chucking. I didn’t attempt to glue the small crack until after the dye and first coat of oil. By that time, it had opened enough so I couldn’t get it tight.
215191
The Mrs. has made the suggestion several times on what I should do with one of my hollowforms. I wasn’t too surprised when the I heard the suggestion again as a Christmas gift for our daughter. Since one of the windowsills in my shop is already overflowing with oops, it seemed like an opportune time.
I had plenty of miscellaneous lamp parts so….
215192
My part is done. The shade decision I leave to the person in charge of such things.
215193
This shade is already in use but you get the idea.
The top of the form is the remainder of a parted off maple glueblock. The bottom is a piece of poplar that I had cut round to use for a glueblock.
Both those pieces were dyed with the leftover teal with a couple drops of black added. Then a coat of Bush Oil for all.
The wooden part is 9” hx 5”w
Definitely not as original or amusing as the sink/bowl Wally posted yesterday, but perhaps more practical.;):)
Your thoughts and suggestions are always welcome!