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My first burl
- Thread starter Gary Chapman
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Looks great Gary. I like it very much and can see why you were scared it would come apart. 🙂 Excellent success!
Hoooo boy!
Gary, that looks like a terrific job!
That definitely would have been one for the hockey helmet! 😀
Give us an idea of the size and what speeds you used.....ok?
....also, wall thickness.
thanks
ooc
Gary, that looks like a terrific job!
That definitely would have been one for the hockey helmet! 😀
Give us an idea of the size and what speeds you used.....ok?
....also, wall thickness.
thanks
ooc
Odie,
The burl is 14 inches in diameter and 5 1/2 tall. I turned it at around 1000 rpms toward the end but sharpened my gouge many times hoping not to get a catch or push too hard.
I had just had a large( 20 in.) and was turning it too fast free form platter fly apart because I had filled and CA glued a void half way across the platter and was turning it too fast.
I think the football helmet with a shield is a good idea. Gary Wall thickness is 1 in.
The burl is 14 inches in diameter and 5 1/2 tall. I turned it at around 1000 rpms toward the end but sharpened my gouge many times hoping not to get a catch or push too hard.
I had just had a large( 20 in.) and was turning it too fast free form platter fly apart because I had filled and CA glued a void half way across the platter and was turning it too fast.
I think the football helmet with a shield is a good idea. Gary Wall thickness is 1 in.
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Stunning. But my gosh, what is holding it together?
Gary-
The next time that you turn a burl, after completing the outside and before cutting into the inside of the piece. Wrap the outside with straping tape (the kind that has fiber in the tape) at least 5 rounds of tape (3/4 inch size). By doing that it will cut down the factor of the piece coming apart while turning out the inside.😱 Also you can use a bowl steady to help minimize the pressure that you are placing on the inside edge while turning the piece.
Gary
The next time that you turn a burl, after completing the outside and before cutting into the inside of the piece. Wrap the outside with straping tape (the kind that has fiber in the tape) at least 5 rounds of tape (3/4 inch size). By doing that it will cut down the factor of the piece coming apart while turning out the inside.😱 Also you can use a bowl steady to help minimize the pressure that you are placing on the inside edge while turning the piece.
Gary
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High pucker factor on that, for sure. The tape is a good idea, and strapping tape the best of the types I've tried. Not too keen on using my steady over gaps. Starts things moving too much.
Have you got that risk-taking business out of your system yet? Sound wood can be beautiful too.
Have you got that risk-taking business out of your system yet? Sound wood can be beautiful too.
To all'
Thanks for your comments. I will try the tape method for I have two more pieces from that same burl. Gary
Thanks for your comments. I will try the tape method for I have two more pieces from that same burl. Gary
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QUESTION:
ANSWER:
OBSERVATION:
Sounds like maybe not quite yet.
SUGGESTION:
Be careful, keep the speed slow, and avoid the main launch zone.
The main difference between getting hit by a large chunk of wood from the lathe and a wild pitch in baseball is that the baseball is "soft" (comparatively speaking) and doesn't have sharp edges.
ANSWER:
OBSERVATION:
Sounds like maybe not quite yet.
SUGGESTION:
Be careful, keep the speed slow, and avoid the main launch zone.
The main difference between getting hit by a large chunk of wood from the lathe and a wild pitch in baseball is that the baseball is "soft" (comparatively speaking) and doesn't have sharp edges.
The main difference between getting hit by a large chunk of wood from the lathe and a wild pitch in baseball is that the baseball is "soft" (comparatively speaking) and doesn't have sharp edges.[/QUOTE]
But Bill, the baseball gives stitches!!!!😉
Gretch
But Bill, the baseball gives stitches!!!!😉
Gretch