I've got bottle brush bushes but have never seen a tree. Same thing with the red brush flowers?
What did you do in your shop today?
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They aren't big by any means, but they are impressive!
In the rough, gluing up waste block.
In the rough, gluing up waste block.
I'm practicing up fer big bowls!!
Yeah, they are fun to play with, I was really amazed at how stable that one was even with all the checks and voids.
Yeah, they are fun to play with, I was really amazed at how stable that one was even with all the checks and voids.
I'm practicing up fer big bowls!!
Yeah, they are fun to play with, I was really amazed at how stable that one was even with all the checks and voids.
Well since you're getting so good at it why don't you do a little tutorial so I can learn how to do this too. Those are purty!!!
Is that white stuff in the picture glue?
I tried to burn my shop down.....
I have my dust collector on a remote switch so I can turn it on and off from anywhere in the shop. Was using the lathe, and the DC stated cutting in and out. Went into the back room where it is and smoke coming out of plug. Got it off and unplugged. Now to rewire the cord, think I'll switch it to 220 while I'm at it. Called Woodcraft to let them know this is the second one to fail. Talked to a tech guy, he says yeah, even though it says up to 1 1/2 HP that most of the 1 1/2 HP ones are pushing it for that unit. I asked why then didn't they just rate it for 1HP then????? They don't even carry it any more (Probably because of the high failure rate) so not sure what they are going to do. The new one they do carry is rated 5 amps higher, Just hope I can get some sales so I can buy one. If you are running one of these units I'd recommend checking the outlet/plug regularly to make sure you don't have it happen to you.
I have my dust collector on a remote switch so I can turn it on and off from anywhere in the shop. Was using the lathe, and the DC stated cutting in and out. Went into the back room where it is and smoke coming out of plug. Got it off and unplugged. Now to rewire the cord, think I'll switch it to 220 while I'm at it. Called Woodcraft to let them know this is the second one to fail. Talked to a tech guy, he says yeah, even though it says up to 1 1/2 HP that most of the 1 1/2 HP ones are pushing it for that unit. I asked why then didn't they just rate it for 1HP then????? They don't even carry it any more (Probably because of the high failure rate) so not sure what they are going to do. The new one they do carry is rated 5 amps higher, Just hope I can get some sales so I can buy one. If you are running one of these units I'd recommend checking the outlet/plug regularly to make sure you don't have it happen to you.
Colin, I'm sure glad nothing else happened! Tony
Actually I did take a series of pictures of this one to do exactly that Clay, however... Since I had just walked in the house at somewhere around 2:45 am this morning, after fighting with finish on this bowl for SEVERAL hours, and I was supposed to be at work at 8, after 2 - 14 hour days on the road back to back, getting home after midnight both nights, posting all of it just wasn't in me.
Yes sir... Wood Glue. Been kinda finding center of the meaty part of the burl and marking it, then chuck my plywood waste piece, ease the burl up in front of it, put the live center on the tailstock on my center dot, and gently crank it down to clamp the burl centered over the waste piece. Let it sit for a half hour or so for the glue to set, pull it out, apply clamp, and clamp the next one. Leave them over night for the glue to dry.
Have also marked one finger on the chuck and mark the waste piece when I chuck it with a sharpie, so I can take the piece off and put it back on in proper orientation to work on the finish as necessary. Makes life much simpler, until you try and sand the bottom down a quarter inch and melt your finish on the top.
Contemplated parting it further up, looked at it closely, scratched my head a few times and decided to cut it long and sand it, so I could stop if I encountered the other side of the void I found in the bottom of the bowl. That wasn't an option if I parted it. If I ran into it while parting, I was screwed. Erred on the side of discretion, simply didn't contemplate burning the finish on top up sanding on the bottom of it. Didn't get hot enough to hurt the finish on the bottom, but affected the finish on top.
Under the circumstances, I'd probably do the same thing again, but take my time sanding it down.
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Well it works on "most" dust collectors up to 1 1/2 hp. Obviously yours wasn't one of them!! I don't suppose Woodcraft offered to replace it. or maybe at minimum offered to give you a break on the cost of replacement?
Good to hear you caught it before doing any damage Colin. Cost of replacing the faulty controller is nothing compared to the cost of replacing tools, stock, inventory, and all the miscellaneous goodies that would be lost to shop fire.
Wow! I am happy it didn't go any further than it did. I was looking at the picture of the thing and I notice the phrase "Manufactured to EXACTING Standards".... in Taiwan. Hmmm. Must have a different set of standards over there.
Actually I did take a series of pictures of this one to do exactly that Clay, however... Since I had just walked in the house at somewhere around 2:45 am this morning, after fighting with finish on this bowl for SEVERAL hours, and I was supposed to be at work at 8, after 2 - 14 hour days on the road back to back, getting home after midnight both nights, posting all of it just wasn't in me.
I didn't give you any big ones!
I've seen them up to 22" diameter.
I'll post picts of them hanging on a tree like apples or oranges.
If turned wet the bottle brush burls move or change shape like crazy!!
We'll see. I'm waiting on a callback from the customer service people after talking to tech. The one they are carrying now is rated 5 amps higher but more spendy. I did take the opportunity while I was fixing the cord and plug to switch it to 220 so it'll draw less amps.
Sure I see how you are!
I been having fun with the little ones! Well up until this last one. Was hoping after fully curing that I could polish the spots out that were messed up in the finish, but it was not to be. Sanded the inside all down good and added a few layers of CA. Then touched up holes in the CA around the rim, then sanding those down, sanded through my finish in 2 spots and had to fix that, then in the course of fixing that had a drop of CA run down through a crack in the side and glue my finger to the side of the bowl, so then I had a finger print to sand and polish out.
I was beginning to think that you had sawed that piece up to put in the fireplace, because it's jinxed! But, after only another 2 1/2 hours of fixing, through sanding and polishing, it's done!
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Sure I see how you are!
I been having fun with the little ones! Well up until this last one. Was hoping after fully curing that I could polish the spots out that were messed up in the finish, but it was not to be. Sanded the inside all down good and added a few layers of CA. Then touched up holes in the CA around the rim, then sanding those down, sanded through my finish in 2 spots and had to fix that, then in the course of fixing that had a drop of CA run down through a crack in the side and glue my finger to the side of the bowl, so then I had a finger print to sand and polish out.
I was beginning to think that you had sawed that piece up to put in the fireplace, because it's jinxed! But, after only another 2 1/2 hours of fixing, through sanding and polishing, it's done! View attachment 126226
WOW!
So today I got a couple of more rings glued up, some acaia flooring sanded down so I can make something segmented from it, and most of a wall hanging lathe tool finished.
The acaia flooring is from my brother in law and I'm just going to do something small for them. It was hand scraped flooring so I was running it through the drum sander to even things out. Just FYI - even when you're using 60 grit paper it can get loaded up. And loaded paper pulls more power. So when you notice the wood starting to get dark spots it probably means it's time to change your paper. You might as well do that before you have to change the paper *and* go out to the breaker box and reset the garage breaker. Don't ask me how I know this.
Yes, that's one of the things that is still a work in progress - the garage electrical. I do have the DC on its own circuit now because I have the relay installed. And 2 220 lines (air compressor and tablesaw/bandsaw - have to switch the plug between them) but most of the other stuff isn't yet connected up. I guess I have to finish getting the wall finished before I can finish putting the plugs in for the other 110 outlets.
The lathe tool stand is different than the last one I did. It'll have some drawers underneath the turning tools for the chucks, etc. Got the basic framework done (just 3/4 ply) and still have to do the drawers. But at least for now I can hang the tools so they're easy to get to. After I get the wall finished.
*sigh* Finishing up a shop is a maze of twisty little passages, all alike. It's very difficult to find the project exit.
The acaia flooring is from my brother in law and I'm just going to do something small for them. It was hand scraped flooring so I was running it through the drum sander to even things out. Just FYI - even when you're using 60 grit paper it can get loaded up. And loaded paper pulls more power. So when you notice the wood starting to get dark spots it probably means it's time to change your paper. You might as well do that before you have to change the paper *and* go out to the breaker box and reset the garage breaker. Don't ask me how I know this.
Yes, that's one of the things that is still a work in progress - the garage electrical. I do have the DC on its own circuit now because I have the relay installed. And 2 220 lines (air compressor and tablesaw/bandsaw - have to switch the plug between them) but most of the other stuff isn't yet connected up. I guess I have to finish getting the wall finished before I can finish putting the plugs in for the other 110 outlets.
The lathe tool stand is different than the last one I did. It'll have some drawers underneath the turning tools for the chucks, etc. Got the basic framework done (just 3/4 ply) and still have to do the drawers. But at least for now I can hang the tools so they're easy to get to. After I get the wall finished.
*sigh* Finishing up a shop is a maze of twisty little passages, all alike. It's very difficult to find the project exit.
A man can never have enough outlets! There are times I wish I had 105 more!