Jack Riley
12-05-2006, 6:18 PM
http://i112photobucket.com/albums/Since this is my first post of an actual completed item, I gather from other new people that some form of introduction is appropriate. I am retired from the Marines medically with my own set of built-in hardware and as an old geologist. My wife of 42 years and I live on a small farm in NE Alabama. We have two fine sons and two wonderful DILs and one granddaughter that melts my heart.
I first turned in an 8th grade shop class and loved it! I always told my wife that when I retired I would learn how to do it right. My Oneway lathe arrived in March and I turned a few pieces but due to continuing medical problems I've had to wait until I'm improved to start back. Hopefully soon!
I attempted my first and second HF in the summer from a piece of Bradford Pear that I picked up at the county wood dump. I know the taller piece is too wide on the bottom but other than that I felt ok with them, or at least my wife likes them. The first piece is 5-3/8h x 4-3/8w. Both pieces have a 1" opening and 3/16 walls. The shorter piece is 4-3/8w x 3-7/8h. I used three coats of Watco natural and then after several weeks of curing, buffed them out with all three wheels. I'd appreciate your recommendations.
I first turned in an 8th grade shop class and loved it! I always told my wife that when I retired I would learn how to do it right. My Oneway lathe arrived in March and I turned a few pieces but due to continuing medical problems I've had to wait until I'm improved to start back. Hopefully soon!
I attempted my first and second HF in the summer from a piece of Bradford Pear that I picked up at the county wood dump. I know the taller piece is too wide on the bottom but other than that I felt ok with them, or at least my wife likes them. The first piece is 5-3/8h x 4-3/8w. Both pieces have a 1" opening and 3/16 walls. The shorter piece is 4-3/8w x 3-7/8h. I used three coats of Watco natural and then after several weeks of curing, buffed them out with all three wheels. I'd appreciate your recommendations.