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Any other wood turners? (Original Post) X_Digger Jan 2016 OP
Nice work. PADemD Jan 2016 #1
Woodturner here ashling Mar 2016 #2
I have a jet 1236, and 1014. I'm saving up to upgrade (prolly a powermatic 3520b). X_Digger Mar 2016 #3
Yeah, those are the lathes I have ashling Mar 2016 #4
Well, I should be busy for a while.. X_Digger Apr 2016 #5
Well, I finished the rough bowl in the above picture.. X_Digger Apr 2016 #7
And the lid.. X_Digger May 2016 #8
Here's my latest, a mortar and pestle X_Digger Apr 2016 #6
These are amazing, well done kabrown May 2016 #9
Thanks! n/t X_Digger May 2016 #10
I agree! These are just beautiful! Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #11
Thanks! Here's what I finished tonight.. X_Digger May 2016 #12
That is absolutely exquisite! Love the grain on all the pieces... Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #13
A few more off the lathe.. X_Digger Jun 2016 #14
Latest works.. X_Digger Sep 2016 #15
wow! eShirl Oct 2016 #16
Thanks! Here's my latest project.. X_Digger Oct 2016 #17
Playing with form.. X_Digger Oct 2016 #18
Another bit of pyrography.. X_Digger Dec 2016 #19
More bradford pear.. X_Digger Jan 2017 #20
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #21
And another lidded bradford pear box.. X_Digger Jan 2017 #22
More projects.. X_Digger May 2017 #23
More side of the road finds.. X_Digger Aug 2017 #24

ashling

(25,771 posts)
2. Woodturner here
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 02:06 AM
Mar 2016

good work

What are turning on? I've got a Jet 1234 mid sized lathe , a Jet mini, and my old Shop Smith Mark v
though I haven't turned anything lately.

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
3. I have a jet 1236, and 1014. I'm saving up to upgrade (prolly a powermatic 3520b).
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 10:21 AM
Mar 2016

I'm tired of leaving most of a bowl blank on the floor- if I can get even a single extra core from a blank, i'll be doubling my output.

ashling

(25,771 posts)
4. Yeah, those are the lathes I have
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 04:46 PM
Mar 2016

1236, not 1234

I would like to get a powermatic as well ... but I'm saving up just to pay the rent, so ...

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
5. Well, I should be busy for a while..
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:57 PM
Apr 2016

A neighbor's tree cracked during a recent severe thunderstorm, and I helped cut it up. I have bowl blanks, and spindle blanks, and pen blanks to last me for a year (once they dry).

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
6. Here's my latest, a mortar and pestle
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 09:55 AM
Apr 2016

Last edited Sat Aug 5, 2017, 01:51 PM - Edit history (1)

The wife asked for this one, for grinding up herbs for pesto. It's a food-safe mineral oil and beeswax finish.

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
12. Thanks! Here's what I finished tonight..
Sat May 14, 2016, 12:36 AM
May 2016

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A gift for a friend of my wife.. highly figured maple, about 9" across and 3" deep.





Rhiannon12866

(218,119 posts)
13. That is absolutely exquisite! Love the grain on all the pieces...
Sat May 14, 2016, 01:42 AM
May 2016

I don't know what your "day job" is, but you're very professional at woodturning...

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
14. A few more off the lathe..
Sat Jun 18, 2016, 07:11 PM
Jun 2016

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A small lidded box, made out of a scrap of hornbeam..


My first attempt at pyrography-


And an ash platter with a basket weave illusion..

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
15. Latest works..
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 10:38 PM
Sep 2016

Bradford pear bowl with pyrography. The pear was from a neighbor's yard.


Celtic knotwork on a small curly maple bowl. The maple was from the side of the road!


Finished this one this afternoon. Pyrography on a 11" maple plate.

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
18. Playing with form..
Wed Oct 26, 2016, 08:26 AM
Oct 2016

Last edited Sat Aug 5, 2017, 01:52 PM - Edit history (1)

This is from wood I found by the side of the road.

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
20. More bradford pear..
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 11:10 PM
Jan 2017

These are from the same wood that was harvested above. It's finally dry enough to turn without warping.


Response to X_Digger (Original post)

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
22. And another lidded bradford pear box..
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 12:43 AM
Jan 2017

The lid and the body are from the same tree, no dye or coloration was added.

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
24. More side of the road finds..
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 01:55 PM
Aug 2017

This one is ambrosia maple..



And this one was a piece of oak firewood that had cracked- I filled the cracks with epoxy and cocoa!



And this was a piece of live oak that I hollowed, then ran through the sand blaster..

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