Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont
05-04-2007, 8:13 PM
Well I am having fun on the lathe making functional turnings again.
Here is my latest cane,
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8619.jpg
It’s curly maple from the same wood that I used for my first one.
The handle is a stock item from Lee Valley
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8614.jpg
I like the idea of a small detail on the cane like this,
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8617.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8618.jpg
The finish is fairly simple, two aniline dyes (one dark brown, one light brown), Wacto Danish oil and amber shellac. The dyes are applied in a sequence that begins with the dark brown first. It will soak into the end grain of the open curl. I then sanded off all the dark finish I could, leaving the dark dye still in the end grain of the figured maple. Then I applied the lighter brown aniline dye and set it to dry. Two wipe on coats of Watco followed by three coats of shellac make up the final top coat application.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8615.jpg
All comments are welcome
Here is my latest cane,
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8619.jpg
It’s curly maple from the same wood that I used for my first one.
The handle is a stock item from Lee Valley
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8614.jpg
I like the idea of a small detail on the cane like this,
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8617.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8618.jpg
The finish is fairly simple, two aniline dyes (one dark brown, one light brown), Wacto Danish oil and amber shellac. The dyes are applied in a sequence that begins with the dark brown first. It will soak into the end grain of the open curl. I then sanded off all the dark finish I could, leaving the dark dye still in the end grain of the figured maple. Then I applied the lighter brown aniline dye and set it to dry. Two wipe on coats of Watco followed by three coats of shellac make up the final top coat application.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8615.jpg
All comments are welcome