Lee Alkureishi
09-27-2012, 5:30 PM
Hi all,
Managed to squeeze in a little turning time last weekend, and this is what I came up with. Walnut from the tree feller, pretty dry. Turned to finish, centre hole drilled to depth but no hollowing (no tools small enough!). Sanded to 400 and Finished with CA glue then buffed. Measures 1" at the base, and about 5" tall.
Sorry about the ongoing rubbish pics - I'm working on a better setup :)
Edit: quick question - Is the dark colour of the sapwood an expected colour, or is it a result of too much heat when sanding? I've seen it on a few of my walnut turnings, but not my flat pieces. Thanks
Lee
Managed to squeeze in a little turning time last weekend, and this is what I came up with. Walnut from the tree feller, pretty dry. Turned to finish, centre hole drilled to depth but no hollowing (no tools small enough!). Sanded to 400 and Finished with CA glue then buffed. Measures 1" at the base, and about 5" tall.
Sorry about the ongoing rubbish pics - I'm working on a better setup :)
Edit: quick question - Is the dark colour of the sapwood an expected colour, or is it a result of too much heat when sanding? I've seen it on a few of my walnut turnings, but not my flat pieces. Thanks
Lee