I actually like it. I have a smaller mesh one too, it's better, but the body is just a small slimline tube. A little too short for my bear paws.
What did you do in your shop today?
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Remember where you got the smaller tip from? Think I'd like to try one.
Ok, as I indicated earlier in the week I'm trying to finish projects that have been sitting for some time. These two are a collaboration I started with a buddy a couple of years ago. He is a phenomenal artist and the idea is I turn two of something and then he paints them both and keeps one for himself. We have talked about mine being a frog on a Lilly pad and maybe some bugs although what he paint is up to him. So they are finally ready after removing the tenons. Turns out my friend recently came down with Covid so they will be keeping me company until that issue has passed. The one on the left is box elder and the one on the right is sycamore. I should have waived the white flag on the sycamore as I spent a ton of time fixing cracks and knot holes. I would have tossed it if the finish was going to anything other than paint. Both have a nice surface for paints. Bill
Great looking pair! Hope your buddy has few symptoms/problems and can get to them sooner rather than later.
Like the wide band on the top of these, lots of area for your buddy to design and paint!
Like the wide band on the top of these, lots of area for your buddy to design and paint!
I've stolen @Tony idea that he made for the multi axis challenge, and decided to make a forest instead of just a couple of trees. I'm up to 25 of them from different species, with a few more to make. I'll post a picture of the finished forest when done. For now, here is a picture of one of them.
Made up a noodle board for the wife. Gotta wipe all the excess stain off. Only messed up 4 times but I'm calling this one the prototype
I finished this year's temporary greenhouse to keep all the house/yard/patio plants in instead of my shop. Moved all the plants (about 100) and spent the rest of the afternoon spoiling my granddaughter. Going to the ranch tomorrow. Taking a rifle for self-defense purposes only.... Deer can be vicious at times.
Alan
Alan
Working on that latest bowl. Didn’t realize that wood was green. Live and learn. Finally got to use my Tail Stock Steady. Thanks @Nubsnstubs Jerry!!! Really neat invention!!!
just a little BLO so far, experimenting on what will make these colors pop.
just a little BLO so far, experimenting on what will make these colors pop.
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Garry, I believe in some of my videos, I mentioned that using the other work holding tools availible with my Tail Stock Steady would absolutely guarantee that you could not lose your piece while removing the tenon or dressing up those recesses. Thanks for posting the picture with your piece between centers. Good looking piece of wood and bowl.....
That small tool rest I offered up for use with the Tail Stock Steady back at the beginning of the year is now finally assembled. Do you want it?? If so, it's yours for the 10 bucks plus small flat rate box...... It's $18.10 I think. Please let me know. ........... Jerry (in Tucson)
Thanks Tim. And I stole my bowl idea from a club member who did a much larger version. He then had a university professor (art department) paint a koi pond inside with Lilly pads and such on the outside rim. It was spectacular. I think it was my all time favorite piece ever.
Hope we get a photograph of your forest.
Hope we get a photograph of your forest.
Jerry, thanks. Yes, will take it. Not sure I still have your PayPal address, will check. I am sure we will PM.
Noodle board? Is that just another name for a serving tray?
Very nice looking too...
Psi. They sell em in a set of 3.
Mesh Fabric Stylus Tips for Chrome Pen Kits (3pk)
This tightly woven conductive mesh stylus tip is very durable and does not tear or break. Plus, the mesh material is highly accurate with superior performance, including the ability to work at almost any screen angle with less screen pressure than rubber tipped styluses. Includes a threaded post to
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OK, will go in the mail Monday. Verify your post size, diameter and height from top of rest to bottom of post. ................. Jerry (in Tucson)
They look great. So if your friend has Covid, he has at least 2 weeks under most conditions to work on the bowls. You just need to drop them off? What am I missing?
Mark, I just want to wait until he and his family are well. His studio is back behind his pool and behind a fence and I don't want to leave them for him to handle at the front door. I also want a chance to chat outside and at a respectable distance.
I haven’t bolted it or weighed it down yet. But I noticed that the sound when turning is now amplified by that stand. It used to be a lot quieter on the workbench, my family couldn’t hear it upstairs, but now they can. Do you think if I bolted it or weighed it down- that it would quiet it down?
I had mine bolted down Before I sold my shop but I had a neighbor who had worked at a firestone plant Give me 4 one inch thick rubber washers and mine made no noise.
Awesome. So maybe I’ll get some rubber washers and bolt her down. Hopefully that’ll prevent it from amplifying the noise!