Large Confetti Lamps

[Jim Ketron]

Here Is a few of the Larger Confetti lamps. I think I like these larger Oil lamps better than the small ones.

Spalted Ambrosia Maple 6 1/2" wide 6 1/2 tall"
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/Jim%20K%20Turnings/SpaltedAMCLLG.jpg

Bradford Pear 6 1/4" wide 4 3/4" tall
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/Jim%20K%20Turnings/BPCLLG.jpg

Cherry 7" wide 4 1/2" tall
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/Jim%20K%20Turnings/CherryCL.jpg

[Curt Fuller]

Those are some beauties Jim. I agree that the larger ones really show off the wood. Nice texturing too.

[Ernie Kuhn]

Jim,
I'll second the remarks, especially about the texturing. Where do you get the metal tops? Looks almost like pewter and really sets them off.
Again, excellent work.
Ernie

[Barry Stratton]

Great lamps! I like the big ones as well. The texturing and collar really make then unique. Good luck on your sales!

[Pete Jordan]

Jim,

You have done a great job on these!
Good luck at the show!

[Mark Pruitt]

Excellent work Jim! The cherry one is my favorite. Nice job with the texturing.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Jim those are awesome. How big are they actually? I do like the cherry. Great job and good luck at show.

[Jim Ketron]

Thanks for the comments guys!
Bernie I forgot to post the size with it:o
But its fixed now!:D

[Charles McKinley]

Great work Jim,

What texturing tool are you using?
Thanks,

[Keith Burns]

Jim, all three of these are just perfect !!!:) :)

[Jim Ketron]

Thanks Guys
Chuck
I Use the Sorby Spiraling, Texturing Tool. Woodcraft has them on sale this month along with all thier Sorby Turning tools.

[Dave Wimmer]

Jim,
Beautiful work. Are you turning these wet or dry? If wet, how are you drying them?

[Tony Kent]

Hello all,
Sorry haven't been around much....Jim your turnings are just awe inspiring, really wonderful turning.
Tony

[Gary Butterfield]

Nice lamps! I like the textured ones best. Do you hollow them out or just drill a whole?

[Jim Ketron]

Dave,
this wood is Dry, I have had them for several years. I dont know the exact moisture content but its pretty low. I try to save a few blanks from my stock and not rough turn them. That way I can set some back for those quickie jobs that needs to be done fast and I can finish turn them.
It does take a few years to get a thick blank to dry. and thats the bad part but it is nice to have them when you need them!

Gary,
I just drill a hole for the size lamp I use.
I guess you could use green wood hollow out DNA, dry then return and add a cup or something to hold the lamp but that sure would be a lot of extra work and It would be hard for me to hollow something and not use it for a hollow form.;)

[Dennis Peacock]

I have to agree here Jim. The larger oil lamps do look really nice and really shows off the wood much better. Very nice!!!

[Dave Wimmer]

Well, I roughed one fairly close to final form and soaked it for 2 days in DNA.
It is now bagged and weighed. I'll see what happens when it stops loosing weight.