TYLER WOOD
09-17-2007, 10:37 AM
My county fair is comming up this weekend. I had not really planned to turn anything in, as I don't have any of my really good pieces in hand (gifts). Only piece I have in hand worthy of that is a cottonwood burl winged bowl (first winged bowl by the way), but it will not be finished for a few weeks (lots and lts of hand sanding off the lathe).
But SWMBO demanded I put something in, don't ask why I couln't tell you.
So I go to my mentor's shop and tell him my delima.
My lead: "I have 3 1/2 days to turn and finish a show piece for the fair, what should I do?"
His response: "It's time for you to learn hollow forms."
My respone: "I have 3 1/2 days!! You want me to learn start and finish a hf in 3 1/2 days??
His reponse: "Yup!!! Let's get started."
So I roughed out the outside of the piece yesterday. I think the wood is apricot. It had checked a lot, so we had to fill the splits with fiberglass resin and coffee grounds. Had to let the resin cure, so tonight I hollow out the inside, sand, and hopefully will apply the first coat of finish. I will only be able to do a varnish or shellac type finish as oil and buffing won't fit in the time schedule. Well here goes nothin'!!!!
Please wish me luck on this, as I CAN'T destroy this piece or SWMBO will be really upset.
But SWMBO demanded I put something in, don't ask why I couln't tell you.
So I go to my mentor's shop and tell him my delima.
My lead: "I have 3 1/2 days to turn and finish a show piece for the fair, what should I do?"
His response: "It's time for you to learn hollow forms."
My respone: "I have 3 1/2 days!! You want me to learn start and finish a hf in 3 1/2 days??
His reponse: "Yup!!! Let's get started."
So I roughed out the outside of the piece yesterday. I think the wood is apricot. It had checked a lot, so we had to fill the splits with fiberglass resin and coffee grounds. Had to let the resin cure, so tonight I hollow out the inside, sand, and hopefully will apply the first coat of finish. I will only be able to do a varnish or shellac type finish as oil and buffing won't fit in the time schedule. Well here goes nothin'!!!!
Please wish me luck on this, as I CAN'T destroy this piece or SWMBO will be really upset.