View Full Version : My last turning for July
Bill Stevener
07-31-2005, 3:06 PM
Hi All,
This form was turned (using a 1/2" skew) from a local maple burl. It stands 4-1/2" tall and is 8" wide. The finish is tung oil, with a Beall Buff.
I suppose I could have squatted it down some, however, I just couldn't justify turning all of the character into chips on the shop floor. I find it just amazing, as to what can come out of such an ugly looking hunk of wood.
Thanks for lQQking, and comments are always welcome.
Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>:)
Ken Fitzgerald
07-31-2005, 3:11 PM
Bill....I always look forward to pictures of your projects! Another beautiful piece!
Rick Simmons
07-31-2005, 3:56 PM
That is a beauty, Good Work!
Ron Jones near Indy
07-31-2005, 4:15 PM
Very nice! I'm gonna have to try that someday.
Jim Ketron
07-31-2005, 5:46 PM
Nice piece Bill.
Beautiful finish to boot
RL Johnson
07-31-2005, 7:54 PM
And you said you turned this hollow form with a 1/2" skew? :eek: You did hollowing with a skew? It is a beautiful piece of wood but I would never be able to do the same thing with a skew.
Ernie Nyvall
07-31-2005, 8:36 PM
That looks great Bill and that is a beautiful piece of wood.
Had I tried that with a skew, I would have certainly skewed it up.
Ernie
Bruce Shiverdecker
08-01-2005, 12:39 AM
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I LOVE to find Nasty chunks of wood. They have a tendency for being like the ugly duckling.........just give them a turn and you have a REAL beauty!
That you do. Good Design and execusion, too.
Bruce
Dick Parr
08-01-2005, 7:47 AM
That is a really nice piece and some beautiful wood Bill, great job. :)
Keith Burns
08-01-2005, 8:32 AM
Great looking turning. I like the form (and the wood). I would like to know how you did it with a skew. Can you offer some insight?
"Some days it's not even worth chewing through the restraints."
Bill Stevener
08-02-2005, 2:53 PM
Thanks to all for stopping by to take a look and to those that noteed the verry nice comments.
I have always found that turning a burl is somewht like opening a geode, one never knows what will be found inside.
This burl was drying for about 5 years and was found to be extremely hard. Burls do not really have any gran pattern, they just do there thing. I use a bowl gouge to rough them out, however for the finishing I use the skew. Upon running into an unexpected void I find the bowl gouge tends to suddenly find the same, and at times can destroy a nice piece. The skew must be extremely sharp and used with a light touch, as well as, the tool rest must be right in with the work. I guess I use what is called a sheer cut with a back draw. This approach works well for the inside-out rolled over rim. Turning a great deal of exotic hard wood, and like a hard burl, I find the skew works best, well, for me anyway.:confused:
As a final note, this piece of wood was the finest wood I have ever turned. Every cut, had it looking like a piece of glass, and not even a single pin hole was ever encountered.
Again thanks for lQQking,
Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>:)
John Hart
08-04-2005, 6:32 PM
Beautiful work Ed and a very pretty piece of wood. I really like working with maple...especially the ones with lots of character like yours.
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