new LARGE bowl

[Chris Rolke]

it is made from 5 10' 2x4 cut and laminated together

making a 30" square that weighed 53 lbs

http://rolke.dyndns.org/ftp/woodbowls/large%20pine/DSC09708%20(Medium).JPG
http://rolke.dyndns.org/ftp/woodbowls/large%20pine/DSC09711%20(Medium).JPG
when i cut the corners off i dropped it down to 42 lbs and that is what went on my jet 1642
http://rolke.dyndns.org/ftp/woodbowls/large%20pine/DSC09744small.jpg
final weight is 13 lbs diameter is 28 1/4"

http://rolke.dyndns.org/gallery/albums/Ethan/DSC09739.sized.jpg

i still have to work on the finish

[Jeff Bower]

:eek::eek: Wow I didn't really visualize how big it was until I saw the last pic! Well Done! I like your outboard rest as well. How well does it work?

[Tony De Masi]

Very interesting Chris. You must have had to do a lot of prep work to glue lam those together.

When I saw the last photo I was thinking the young boy could use that in the snow.;)

Tony

[Chris Rolke]

my son like everything i do

the outboard rest works pretty good

the more weight for the bottom plate the better (right now it is a 1" this x12" x12" steel plate)

prep work was not that bad just cut and glue everything together

[Jim Becker]

So, you, like...turned a snow sledding saucer, eh?? :D :D :D

[jeremy levine]

I think it very cool, and the kid is very cute....one question aside from holding your son why did you make it ? :)

[Gary Herrmann]

I think it very cool, and the kid is very cute....one question aside from holding your son why did you make it ? :)

Because he could? When I get a full size lathe I'll probably try something similar just to see what its like to run something that large. Good job, Chris.

[Chris Rolke]

I think it very cool, and the kid is very cute....one question aside from holding your son why did you make it ? :)

i was dared to make something that big by the guys i work with

actually with that outboard rest i can go up to 41"

[curtis rosche]

my goodness that thing is huge! awsome you could make those round sleds and sell them as old fashion wooden ones

[Tim Malyszko]

Your boy is very cute. Nice project.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Chris - great looking boy! Quite the bowl! To bad it wasn't just a little deeper as it would make for a great popcorn bowl! Nice work!

Just out of curiosity - what was the speed when you turned that monster?

[Chris Rolke]

Chris - great looking boy! Quite the bowl! To bad it wasn't just a little deeper as it would make for a great popcorn bowl! Nice work!

Just out of curiosity - what was the speed when you turned that monster?

i started out SLOW and worked up

most of the roughing was done at 200 rpm ti finally get it round

some of the final turning was done at 300 sanding was up to 350 -375( i love my jet 1642

i did use 18 stainless steel screws on it

(i did not want it to move )

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking piece and great looking boy.

[Rick Mellin]

It won't be long before all those tools belong to him, great job.

[Dale Gregory]

Chris, that is a huge piece! You boy is really cute and looks like he is ready for the snow:rolleyes:. How was the soft pine 2x4's to turn? You bringing it to the show and tell in April?

I like your homemade outboard turning rig, I would like to copy the design and somehow make the distance from the lathe adjustable for deeper bowls as well as platters.

Great job!

Dale

[Scott Hubl]

Excellent job Chris.

Looks awsome hanging off the end, nice outpost too.

Platter looks great with your son sitting in it.

[Chris Rolke]

Chris, that is a huge piece! You boy is really cute and looks like he is ready for the snow:rolleyes:. How was the soft pine 2x4's to turn? You bringing it to the show and tell in April?

I like your homemade outboard turning rig, I would like to copy the design and somehow make the distance from the lathe adjustable for deeper bowls as well as platters.

Great job!

Dale


i thought about going


my dads business is closing and we have to start getting stuff out (long story

it is adjustable the bend that hooks to the pipe on the lathe is 1-1/4" which slides over the 1" pipe

the whole thing is based on the info that was in the winter 2008 issue of wood turning design

pine is fun to turn
this is done from 1 2x4

http://rolke.dyndns.org/gallery/albums/items-sold/DSC04633.sized.jpg

it has been sold already though (got good money for it

[Barry Stratton]

That is absolutely great! Gotta love those "dare's", they tend to push you to or over the limit.

[Chris Rolke]

dares are great

they expand your ideas

and drive you insane

the bad part of the outboard rest is i can still go bigger than that one

i believe it will max out around 41"-42"

i will not be making anything that large yet:)

[robert hainstock]

I'm pretty sure of the production time on the one piece, but how bout the other? ;)
Bob

[Chris Rolke]

obviously the laminated piece was "quick" the other piece (normal segmented work) was not all that bad

i did that as 2 halves and then glued them together

[Dale Bright]

I like your homemade outboard turning rig, I would like to copy the design and somehow make the distance from the lathe adjustable for deeper bowls as well as platters.

Great job!

Dale

Dale,

That distance is adjustable. Look at the pipe that is horizontal and you will see the set screw that locks down the pipes that slide out for greater depth. I am in the process of building the same rest.

Dale Bright

[Greg Ketell]

I think if you give it time the finish will improve just from all the diaper polishing being applied. ;-)

Amazing piece!

GK

[Chris Rolke]

thanks guys

the out board turig rest is a great project

the big bowl was really kind of fun

[Brian McInturff]

Both pieces are awesome. Never thought a 2x4 could look so good.