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So I felt frisky today after completing the pavers in the back part of the shop addition— got out the Stihl and cut some slabs and a couple of crotches—until it ran out of fuel.
Guess I liked doing the vase before, so I got a bigger one to try—- another —in the go big or don’t go saga.
This one is Sour Gum- nice and spalty. Gotta say it’s a different feeling turning “air”— kind’a like it. Got lucky on the centering— no wobble— and it doesn’t even make the AB shake.
Doing some things different like starting wirh the bottom on the live center so I can cut the tenon for the chuck. Have to be really mindful when going for the switch— will move when I restart later. That big crotch end whirling around would break an errant arm or hand in no time.
It’s 21 inches across at the crotch end and sbout 13 at the “bottom”. It’ll end up smaller— has to get more round— and “survive” because of areas with punky wood. I believe will be able to turn most of the cracks out.
Guess I liked doing the vase before, so I got a bigger one to try—- another —in the go big or don’t go saga.
This one is Sour Gum- nice and spalty. Gotta say it’s a different feeling turning “air”— kind’a like it. Got lucky on the centering— no wobble— and it doesn’t even make the AB shake.
Doing some things different like starting wirh the bottom on the live center so I can cut the tenon for the chuck. Have to be really mindful when going for the switch— will move when I restart later. That big crotch end whirling around would break an errant arm or hand in no time.
It’s 21 inches across at the crotch end and sbout 13 at the “bottom”. It’ll end up smaller— has to get more round— and “survive” because of areas with punky wood. I believe will be able to turn most of the cracks out.
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