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It broke in two
« on: February 11, 2004, 03:44:45 am »
I was just finishing this vase and I had a bad catch and it broke off at tha base.
After a few unkind words I looked at it and figured it could be fixed. It has 721 different pieces of wood in it.The next photo will show the size of the vase. With it is a Butternut vase.

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Re: It broke in two
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2004, 05:01:57 am »
That vase is absolutely beautiful, Bill.  8) 8) 8) I wish I was so fortunate with my lathe. :'(
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Re: It broke in two
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2004, 06:10:09 am »
never seen such, very nice.
but is there a market for wooden mtn.dew vases? ;)
what kinda wood? very nice sheen on some of those peices!
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Re: It broke in two
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2004, 06:52:39 am »
Oooh, I hate it when those things happen ???
Glad you were able to salvage it.  It is a very nice piece of work.
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Re: It broke in two
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2004, 07:07:05 am »
The test of a true craftsman is his ability to repair things beyond repair. Very nice work Bill. :)
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Re: It broke in two
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2004, 08:11:37 am »
Bill

Butternut is quite hard to work with I find and hard to polish. Is your lathe reversible? mine's not. A reversible lathe makes it easier to polish. Where as a one way lathe tends to turn the grain over, when you reverse it, it will finish the job proper.

Thanks for sharing your works, super nice job :)
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Re: It broke in two
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2004, 02:19:56 pm »
I have no problems wirh Butternut. You need sharp tools. Then sand to 500 grit at a very slow speed {60rpm}.  Then speed the lathe to 2500rpm and burnish with paper bag.
My lathe runs only one direction.
The vases in the photos will get 3 more coats of Lacquer before they are done.
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Re: It broke in two
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2004, 03:10:52 pm »
Ok, I always let my lathe go full, but I can turn it down for sanding. And my tools might need a touch up on the  wheel I suppose. When I go back at turning I'll remember your tips. What does the paper bag do? I don't follow. I'de use pumice or rotten stone and cheese clothe to polish, but it might be too fine for butternut grain.

Thanks again, your work is pure art :)
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Re: It broke in two
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2004, 04:29:34 pm »
Nice looking vase, Bill.  I haven't got up the nerve yet to try segmented turning - I'm still working with natural edge green bowls.

Is that a Delta Homecraft lathe, BTW?  Looks a lot like mine.

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Re: It broke in two
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2004, 04:43:32 pm »
Engineer yes it is a detta-homecraft lathe. I have added 6 inch riser blocks and more pulleys and jack shaft for more speeds.
SD the paper bag is like 2400 sand paper. I use strips of paper folded in half.
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Re: It broke in two
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2004, 04:58:54 pm »
Ah so rottenstone wouldn't be too fine then at all, then follow the top coat with pumice. Gonna make it shine, shine, shine, gonna make it shine.  ;)
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