What did you do in your shop today?
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That is the Anchor seal. That is my story and I'm sticking to it.In focus pictures or it didn't happen!!
& another Norfolk Island Pine lamp shade... Cut the log at 10 am, cut off lathe at 3:38 pm. Had numerous interruptions with 4 other woodturners in my studio, lunch, phone calls & texts....
Lets see.... that's 4 shades in 4 days, plus 2 salt/peppermills sets, 2 bottle brush burl bowls with turquoise inlay, some teaching, a bit of prep for my lamp shade demonstration in Orlando woodturning guild Thursday evening , Jan 19, 2017 & a hands on workshop I'm giving Friday & an all day demo I'm giving Saturday there also...
Whew... Anyone want to come participate?? Only supposed to be 82* on Friday!!
Lets see.... that's 4 shades in 4 days, plus 2 salt/peppermills sets, 2 bottle brush burl bowls with turquoise inlay, some teaching, a bit of prep for my lamp shade demonstration in Orlando woodturning guild Thursday evening , Jan 19, 2017 & a hands on workshop I'm giving Friday & an all day demo I'm giving Saturday there also...
Whew... Anyone want to come participate?? Only supposed to be 82* on Friday!!
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Finally got some time to hang a few lights ... it's dark in here on cloudy days
When and where?
Lee,
Those are fantasticool! And you did texts in there too, I think you are just showing off.
I really look forward to when I can come be one of the bothersome people hanging out in your shop taking notes and while you focus on the lampshade loading my truck with this gorgeous pine you have.
Spent the day cleaning and organizing while I wait for a check to arrive so I can order materials. Since the upcoming job is going to require a lot of wet sanding and polishing I dug out the old Delta 46-460 VS lathe, threw new brushes in it, cleaned everything up and got it running right again. I'll set it up on a stand with a drip tray under it and use it for wet sanding and polishing so I can keep the water off the newer Jet lathe.
Zip ties?
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The black palm was everything I had hoped for in that application. Although it was a serious pain in the keester to turn, it was worth it. Edge of the roof started chipping out on me about the time I got it round, and I had to fill a spot or two there, and stabilize with CA to finish it. When I got to the base I started stabilizing those edges with CA before I ever got to round, hit it with a good dose of CA a couple times while turning to soak it up good, and it held together nicely. Just have to be a little gentle with it.
The spalted oak, I found a piece with a big knot on one side and centered it in the barrel. Most of it turned away, but it left enough character to make it an interesting piece for sure!
That's one step above duct tape.
It's purtier than hose clamps! I'm pretty sure the 18 year old will keep his together without one. The 12 year old, I'm not so sure. I do however know they aren't just going to sit on the shelf, those two are subject to wear the bellows off them before the summer is over. Precautionary measure for anticipated hard use... They both fit nice and tight, and worked beautifully.
Got back on the bicycle, got the tools dirty and some chips flying......not much but got a little ring made from some Zircote....
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Use what you have and be happy with it, don't lament about what you had. If you want it bad enough you will make it happen in time. Enjoy your lathe and your corner, it's great therapy! Make some beautiful things and hone your skills. Just enjoy it my friend.
Thursday evening demo is at the woodcraft store in Fern Park (Orlando) at 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Friday all day hands on workshop & all day Saturday demo is at some ones shop where the guild has 10 lathes set up.
I'll PM you the address.
Use what you have and be happy with it, don't lament about what you had. If you want it bad enough you will make it happen in time. Enjoy your lathe and your corner, it's great therapy! Make some beautiful things and hone your skills. Just enjoy it my friend.
I will, thank you Greg. What I meant was that the first turning back wasn't much but it's a start.....and I forgot to tell you what else I got done..... as we all know dust in a basement shop is killer. And while.I have a big whole shop DC it's a bit overkill for this work space. I always wanted one of those ceiling hung air cleaners.....so it was a little slow.at work.yesterday so the boss let me tinker and using scrap plywood and a few other things I built one....
But that's another story for yesterday. Thanks again for reminding me of what is really important. Have a great day guys!
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@wyowoodwrker Very cool, I built an air cleaner dust collector too! I'm happy for you that you are back to making things and having fun. I didn't mean to sound like I was coming down on you. What I was actually trying to do was support you and reassure you that everything is OK and works out in the end. I've been through the some crap too and I'm better for it. I understand. You have the support of your brothers here on WB.
I got the gist of what you meant, and I appreciate it. As soon as my chuck key gets here it's on.....my sister has a show in a few weeks and asked if I could help her fill up some space.....
My Orlando woodturning extravaganza!!
Thursday meeting demo is free. Lamp shade demo!
Friday hands on is fer guild members & sold out.
Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00pm demonstration ( salt/peppermill & other turning demo's) is for everyone & cost is $5 for lunch, sandwiches from Publix grocery deli.
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What's a publix?