Randy Hoch
03-31-2008, 7:12 PM
I've been lurking for a couple months now and thought that I would hazard a first post. I actually became interested in turning by browsing this site, sometime before the end of the year. I was looking for a creative outlet, and a way that I could use a small shop space (12x16). I was amazed at the things that I saw produced by you folks, and on other gallery sites. My wife was supportive, and I started by purchasing a Jet 1220. After 4 wks the bearings started to show excess "play",so I negotiated a swap with the dealer for an upgrade to a 1442. I've been sucked in as you might have predicted, and now am really committed to the learning curve.
My challenge,in part, has been that I have no mentor. In fact, I don't know anyone else who turns. I did join the closest club (130 miles), partly so that I could check out turning videos. Also, I attended a demo by Anthony Harris in Bozeman, Mt on Friday which was interesting.
So here's my current question for the experts: Regarding hollowform vessels: I understand the rough turn process for bowls, turning them green to a thickness of 10% of their diameter and then regulating drying with DNA or whatever, but do you do the same thing for hollowforms? Is it better to turn them wet or dry? If green, then to what thickness? I turned my first out of box elder a couple of nights ago and its in a bag with shavings, waiting either to turn to finish thickness or to dry. Thanks in advance for all your help.
Randy Hoch
My challenge,in part, has been that I have no mentor. In fact, I don't know anyone else who turns. I did join the closest club (130 miles), partly so that I could check out turning videos. Also, I attended a demo by Anthony Harris in Bozeman, Mt on Friday which was interesting.
So here's my current question for the experts: Regarding hollowform vessels: I understand the rough turn process for bowls, turning them green to a thickness of 10% of their diameter and then regulating drying with DNA or whatever, but do you do the same thing for hollowforms? Is it better to turn them wet or dry? If green, then to what thickness? I turned my first out of box elder a couple of nights ago and its in a bag with shavings, waiting either to turn to finish thickness or to dry. Thanks in advance for all your help.
Randy Hoch