http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Woodworkers Institute - Forums : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006-2008 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:27:21 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:49:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.50 30 www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/http://webtest.thegmcgroup.local/wwi2/images/layout/mainlogo.jpg http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/ http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11188&PID=104325#104325 Author: turners cabin
Subject: Coloured Hollow form.
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 12:49pm

Originally posted by GBF Dont be lazy get out in your workshop and experiment then you might get as clever as me. Regards George

Cant you just tell me ill swap you for a box of wood
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:49:24 +0000 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11188&PID=104325#104325 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11188&PID=104324#104324 Author: GBF
Subject: Coloured Hollow form.
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 12:33pm

Thank you Chris and Roberto.
I am pleased you like it.
I am waiting for a new paint delivery as I have a nice ash hollow form all ready to colour.

Regards George
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:33:51 +0000 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11188&PID=104324#104324 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11133&PID=104323#104323 Author: mark sanger
Subject: Not much turning
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 11:14am

Originally posted by Cecco Hi Mark, your words about disclosure and sharing of knowledge are perfectly acceptable. And I understand that many problems are common between GB and Italy about these things. The "waving thing" is always more interesting! I will follow developments with interest.

Thank you, I hope to progress with it further soon. ]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:14:05 +0000 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11133&PID=104323#104323 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11186&PID=104322#104322 Author: turners cabin
Subject: Ebonishing sycamore???
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 10:19am

I have found that if i spray with the lathe running i get a far better finish
running at a very slow speed of course .]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:19:51 +0000 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11186&PID=104322#104322 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11186&PID=104321#104321 Author: andi fincher
Subject: Ebonishing sycamore???
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 9:27am

I too use satin car spray on top of sanding sealer, usually 3 coats of black does the job.

Andi]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:27:05 +0000 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11186&PID=104321#104321 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11186&PID=104320#104320 Author: mark sanger
Subject: Ebonishing sycamore???
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 9:22am

Hi

I too have found that matt black acrylic car spray to be the best option. As said it covers much easier with far more consistent results. I sand to 400 grit, seal with a good few coats of sanding sealer, allow to dry and cut back with 0000 wire wool to de-nib.

Then I just add fine coats of black spray until I have good coverage, de-nibbing between coats with the wire wool.

The benefit of using matt other than those already mentioned is that you can have a lovely matt finish, but it you want satin or gloss you can apply satin lacquer top coat and then burnish or cut back to a satin with wire wool to a level of shine that you want,

]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:22:43 +0000 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11186&PID=104320#104320 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11209&PID=104319#104319 Author: mark sanger
Subject: Playing with curves
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 7:53am

Originally posted by highlandwoodnut Brilliant Mark.   I love it. By the way... If you are coming up to the Highlands come over this way and see the real Highlands. Cheers    John.

Hi John

The highlands are a stunning place I have only made it up there once. If I get the time I certainly may take you up on that.

]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:53:16 +0000 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11209&PID=104319#104319 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11209&PID=104318#104318 Author: mark sanger
Subject: Playing with curves
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 7:51am

Hi all

Thank you for your comments, lots have done it before so it is not an original idea. There are many ceramicists and contemporary metal workers that use similar methods to produce square and curved forms, sculptures, a few woodturners too with bowls and hollow forms.

The object of the exercise was to look at investigating how to take a damaged form look at using it in a different way with a few extra materials found lying around to explore line, interaction and composition.

Something that I did not make obvious at the start is that the cut form is held in place by the weight of the glass marble only, so the form can be orientated in different ways which changes it radically. So it could be used and an ongoing way to investigate the line and composition.

Its quick fun and simple to do and uses up those cracked bowls. But it should be clarified that as well as gluing up the crack I also wrapped it in gaffer tap as turning a thin walled cracked bowl could be dangerous.


Here's one that I did along a similar vain a some time ago. Some will remember it some newer members perhaps not. Again the weight of the marbel is used to set the orientation of the form, with one corner being slightly higher than the rest, adding a little variation in the composition.







Edited by mark sanger - Today at 9:14am]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:51:47 +0000 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11209&PID=104318#104318 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11215&PID=104317#104317 Author: Mike Gibson
Subject: Burn Barrel Resurection #6
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 12:11am

Great save Dick, really like the way the handle and spout support the pot. For me l find  getting that balance of all the parts is the hardest in making a teapot. l would like to see the spout  go higher, at the moment the tea would come out if filled to the top.       Great job, Michael.

Edited by Mike Gibson - Today at 12:12am]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:11:39 +0000 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11215&PID=104317#104317 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11219&PID=104316#104316 Author: Bill Mooney
Subject: Wood hunting.
Posted: 03 Feb 2012 at 11:26pm

I see another exhibition looming John.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:26:56 +0000 http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11219&PID=104316#104316