Dan Mosley
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Pictures 1-5 of a hollow vessel I did today. I started to realize or understand what that friend was talking about when he asked about adjusting the laser. He said he had kept cutting thru the vessel most of the time and today I thought about what he was saying with a bit more clarity.
I usually adjust frequently and take more time that I did today but I was pressed for time and wanted to turn some wood someone gave me to see what it was like.........soooooo,
I got a bit lazy and was rushing and I took a couple short cuts. I used the straight bar and hollowed as much as i could with it only adjusting it once at the start. Then changed to the 45' degree cutting bar and did the entire vessel excpet the neck area which I left thick on purpose till the end (only adjusting at the start). The last bar I used was the swivel tip to do the neck area and same only adjustiing at the start. I set it about 1/4" each time.
Finished hollowing and started to rough sand it on the outside using 100grit to get rid of the steady rest marks etc......and I noticed that the wood flexed alot in the mid portion of it. I took a light and looked inside it and realized I had made it almost paper thin all the way down...........ohhhhh ohhhhh - I never meant it to come out that thin.........ahhh well at least it didnt fly apart or break...........
So to my friend that emailed me or others - I understand your question a bit clearer now............LOL........it taught me I need to slow down and measure frequently like I have in the past to ensure your thickness stays consistent..........
Pictures 7-8 - Neighbor wanted to throw away some excerise equipment and I asked if I could have the base - So, I got the base and thought I may make a free standing rig out of it. The wife thinks its junk and I need to get rid of it, along with my hand carved statues and some of the bowls and vessels stacked up around the house............hummmmmmm
I usually adjust frequently and take more time that I did today but I was pressed for time and wanted to turn some wood someone gave me to see what it was like.........soooooo,
I got a bit lazy and was rushing and I took a couple short cuts. I used the straight bar and hollowed as much as i could with it only adjusting it once at the start. Then changed to the 45' degree cutting bar and did the entire vessel excpet the neck area which I left thick on purpose till the end (only adjusting at the start). The last bar I used was the swivel tip to do the neck area and same only adjustiing at the start. I set it about 1/4" each time.
Finished hollowing and started to rough sand it on the outside using 100grit to get rid of the steady rest marks etc......and I noticed that the wood flexed alot in the mid portion of it. I took a light and looked inside it and realized I had made it almost paper thin all the way down...........ohhhhh ohhhhh - I never meant it to come out that thin.........ahhh well at least it didnt fly apart or break...........
So to my friend that emailed me or others - I understand your question a bit clearer now............LOL........it taught me I need to slow down and measure frequently like I have in the past to ensure your thickness stays consistent..........
Pictures 7-8 - Neighbor wanted to throw away some excerise equipment and I asked if I could have the base - So, I got the base and thought I may make a free standing rig out of it. The wife thinks its junk and I need to get rid of it, along with my hand carved statues and some of the bowls and vessels stacked up around the house............hummmmmmm
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