Still looking for woodturners? Haven't got space at the moment to put the Jet out but hopefully it won't be long 'cause I have to start on the staircase & mezzanine balustrade soon. Will have to make space in the diddy workshop I've got at the moment. When the times comes, I would like to pick a few brains about sourcing good timber for furniture.
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I have not seen or heard of ay clubs or the like since we have been here, but I haven't really looked. I had an experience of a large club in Gloucester, but after seeing the quality of a couple of their experts I decided that I was better of on my own? Were you looking for anything in particular Jay? By the way, I have only just found this thread so sorry for the late entry!
Thank you for the compliment Sreve, but I am just an enthuastic hobbiest. Dangerous too on the odd occasion!!
This 10" elm bowl was 'intended' as a gift for some friends, but I will have to do another as 'she who must be obeyed cause she's bigger than me' said it was too nice to give away. I must admit it looks good, but to turn things that size I really need a heavier lathe. I sometimes have to chase my Record CL1 across the workshop, but not very far! If I didn't need to move it sometimes I think it would be a good idea to bolt it down??
These were a calmer job in French box and walnut. A commision for a friend. They will be going!
Edit. Jay you haven't said where you are in France???
Well, Jonzjob, your bowl is great - she indoors is quite right. Too good to give away. And yes, bolting the Record down is a good idea. I once had a large piece of African Leadwood fly out the lathe, luckily my Record was firmly attached to mother earth & only I had a bruised chest to show for it. After that incident I decided to invest in a Jet 1442. I can now do bowls up to 255 over the bed, which is great. The Jet's a beauty, quiet as a mouse & not a hint of vibration.
Keep up the good work
One of my favorites is the captive ring.
And this is one of my favorite reasons. This was a wedding present for my son last month. An elm bowl and ash goblets with a little bit of pyrography, by me, of a pansy called 'Hearts ease'. I've made several sets like this for weddings. Some presents and some comissions. I love doing them. I just wish that the second goblet was as easy to do as the first! It's a *** trying to get them similar. I never try to get them the same. After all you can get plastic ones like that peut etra? I just love the challenge!
The CL1 will turn upto 10" over the bed, but if it's not well ballanced, like me (?), has to be turned at the mid speed of 1000 rpm. Not too easy to get a good finish... I will look at the problem of the bolt down?
The main it of Jet kit I have is their fine air filter wot hangs in the roof with it's own remote control, but it is easier to work than our DVD on the 'haunted fish tank' (TV)!
The only time that I have got really dangerous was when I tried to make a fairly large bowl just that little bit too thin and found that the blank had a small fault in it!! Part of it went through the open window in front of the lathe and the rest just missed me. That happened because I don't like thick walled heavy weight turned peices, nor the goblets with the incredibily thin stems that you dare not touch come to think of it. They are quite something, but not for me...
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