Getting the hang of it . I think ?

Drew Watson

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Well tried some more hollowing and attempted to make a lamp shade. Worked out ok but i think I need some actual hollowing tools. Did this with a termite tool and a round nose scraper.
 

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I think you are right Drew, you are getting the hang of it! :thumb:

What is the wood?

Dry or green?

Nice job!

It is very wet arbutus Stu. The stuff that I cut yesterday. I have a few chunks to turn while they are still fresh. Just got a little frustrated with the tools as it cracked right at the end while I was reaching for the bottom with the scraper. Need a longer tool for things like this. Still held together though so I don't know if it could be called a success or not.
 
Crack or no, it looks pretty cool to me. :thumb:

I suspect your imagination will cut loose when you get some hollowing tools. ;)
 
Looking good. You may turn into an 'ultra thin' turning specialist.
For a lamp shade, I'm curious how it will hold up on the long haul considering it will be exposed to heat when in use.
 
Looking good. You may turn into an 'ultra thin' turning specialist.
For a lamp shade, I'm curious how it will hold up on the long haul considering it will be exposed to heat when in use.

I don't know about ultra thin specilist :rolleyes: Need better tools to do this right. I'm curious how it will turn out too, but was thinking compact floresents, very little heat.
 
From watching that video I posted it has everything to do with the type of wood. He uses Aspen and looks like he makes sure it is centered with the grain. Keep trying Drew you will come up with the right combo at some point and you have the talent for sure.

Jay
 
Drew, fill those cracks with an opposing color of sawdust and thin glue then sand. Hey, it takes talent to plan those cracks!;)

Everytime a crack appears, do it again! Shavings from an acrylic blank ground fine, packed tight and glued would look cool also! :thumb:
 
You might try hollowing it all the way through, (making a funnel). It should then dry without any cracking. You would have to make something to support the shade after it finished drying.

Good work, don't stop now.
 
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