Multi-axis

[Dennis Ford]

I am calling this "Binary Vessel". It was outside my comfort zone but now that it is done my comfort zone is a little bigger. Ash with Tung oil finish. The center to center distance is just over 8 inches between the openings. Comments and critiques welcome.

[Thomas Canfield]

That is a dramatic statement. Getting real arty there. I bet it did give you thoughts to see it swirl around. How did you mount it to have any help to the unbalance of the swinging outer piece? Also what are some dimensions? Will you be showing it at SWAT?

[Brian Brown]

Holy Cow!!! Thats really cool, but how the heck did you counterbalance it, and what lathe did you turn it on?

[Eric Gourieux]

That's really cool, Dennis. I bet it was interesting to turn, let alone hollow! Cool concept.

[David Delo]

Way over the top cool piece Dennis. WOW!

[robert baccus]

Very nice and very unique.

[Reed Gray]

Well, that is thinking outside the box... I am starting to stretch a little, but no where near that...

robo hippy

[daryl moses]

Oh wow, that is impressive!! I can't imagine how that was done.

[Dennis Ford]

Thanks for the comments.
" How did you mount it to have any help to the unbalance of the swinging outer piece?"
It was mounted between centers (twice) to turn tenons and cut away material between the vessels.
Next mounted in chuck to shape topside of each vessel and then again for hollowing.
Last it was mounted between centers again to turn the tenons off.

"how the heck did you counterbalance it, and what lathe did you turn it on?"
No counter-balance was used so I could not turn it very fast.
I turn on a home-made lathe; it is fairly heavy (estimate - 900 lbs)

[Peter Dougenik]

That must have been one interesting turning session! great concept and execution, definitely stands out

[William C Rogers]

Definitely very cool. Haven't seen anything like that. 900 lb home-made lathe. I would like to see a picture of that.

[Ray Vivian]

Dennis that is very unique piece. Another showing of your vast talents and skill as a turner. Would like to see pictures of your home made lathe. Will you have that piece at SWAT this year?

[Dennis Ford]

Size - 13" x 4.5" x 3" each hollow form is 4-1/2" dia.
I think this will be my "2 for 1" donation at SWAT.
I am attaching a picture of my lathe (old picture). The motor mount and pulleys have been replaced since this picture and controls have been updated, structurally it is the same.

[William C Rogers]

Again beautiful work. What a lathe. Look like it can handle "anything" easily. Great job on both.

[Thomas Canfield]

Thanks for all the info Dennis. No counterbalance must have been real interesting with the single wing/club flying by. See you at SWAT.

[Steve Arnold]

Man, that is one impressive piece!

[Michelle Rich]

hi dennis..haven't been around much for awhile, but glad I popped in today to see this. HAving done tons of waaayyy off center work, I can see what it took to make it. A grand job you did. I'm glad you have a heavy lathe. One of my problems when I made my "negative space designs" was the weight of my lathe. Thanks for sharing this unique piece. Hope you keep exploring