Back in my workshop at last!

[pm-r]

Excellent work, gents. Under no circumstances should anyone on the forum shoe these to my SWMBO. Crochet, knitting, and the like are among her favorite things to do to pass the time. If she sees those, she's going to want them.

I'm sure you could visit your local Exotic wood Supply shop and whip up some of those for her for Christmas Sly.

They could hopefully even cut you some nice pieces to your dimensions and you could do the rest with a bit of whittling, sanding and polishing etc. in no time.



- Patrick
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[RadDave]

Lovely John - keep up the good work and posting your pics! Dave

 

[Slydude]

I'm sure you could visit your local Exotic wood Supply shop and whip up some of those for her for Christmas Sly.

They could hopefully even cut you some nice pieces to your dimensions and you could do the rest with a bit of whittling, sanding and polishing etc. in no time.



- Patrick
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Ever since an unfortunate incident a few decades ago involving kitchen knives, SWMBO gets a tad nervous when I start using sharp objects.

 

[Jonzjob]

Thank you Dave. As I've said before I love working with wood and that and 25 years practice has made it easier. But yesterday I took liberties with a lump on the lathe and it missed me as it went passed Luckily enough it was only a small bit and it missed

When I was in the R.A.F. all of our tools were marked with the initials AM Aunty Marie and an arrow that pointed to the end of the tool that you should stand at. Some silly people used to think that the AM stood for Air Ministry. What you need is the same sort of thing on your sharp objects Dude. By the way what's the bosses email ? I'll send her a couple of photos

 

[Jonzjob]

Well Dave, you did ask mate..

An ash off cut from the local joinery



Rounded on my band saw



Turned to shape with a bit of box wood



Then glued, hard wax oil and microcrystaline waxed



I dread the day when I get fed up with being surprised with the beauty of wood.

They will, I hope, be going to a local cake shop??

 

[RadDave]

Well Dave, you did ask mate..

An ash off cut from the local joinery

Rounded on my band saw

Turned to shape with a bit of box wood

Then glued, hard wax oil and microcrystaline waxed

View attachment 33129

I dread the day when I get fed up with being surprised with the beauty of wood. View attachment 33130

They will, I hope, be going to a local cake shop??

Hi John - beautiful wood - I've used ash just a few times, similar to oak in appearance, but a little cheaper from my local place in Mayodan, NC.

The pieces are as usual well done and look great - congrats!

BTW - currently reading the book below (newly published) that might interest you? Dave
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[Jonzjob]

SD, if SWMBO has a sewing machine then she definitely needs one of these



A Robin bobbin box in cedar wood. No turning this time apart from turning a solid lump into a hollow lump

Chas, I had meant to thank you before for your comments on the needles. They are certainly interesting to make and getting the diameter correct.

Baseball? That's like rounders isn't it (says John ducking low )

Edit : - I nearly forgot. Dave, I now have that book and so far it's very fascinating. Ta for the heads up.

I have just ordered 1 cubic mtr of ash logs, so I wonder how much will end up as fire wood

 

[Slydude]

How in the world did I miss the pics of those bobbin boxes? If SWMBO sees those I am definitely in trouble. Absolutely beautiful.

 

[pitterbrayn]

That's joinery Dave and it doesn't count because I am totally useless at it

 

[Jonzjob]

I hate to tell you PB, but it ain't joinery mate, it's a band saw box If it was joinery it would probably be trapezoid, what ever that is

Thank you Tom. I love seeing what's inside lumps of wood and that makes it a lot easier. But then again, I should be at least reasonable after about 26 years of practice? And the next time a lump of wood comes flying past will not be either the first or the last bit

Now come on Dude, let's have SWMBO's email address so I can send her a pikky of some things you want to make for her

I had another unusual commision a couple of weeks back. It was to sort out a local pub landlord's ball for him. 2 were a fair bit worse for ware and the other 3 were OK but needed tarting up a bit.

This is how I got them



And this is how they look now



They are lignum vitae. It's the first time I've laid my hands on it and it has a sweet smell when turned and a very green sanding dust. Strange wood but lovely to turn. I had to make a pair of cup chucks to hold them and it was a real pain getting them centered




He's just got to come a collect them now. They are skittles balls of course

 

[Slydude]

Now come on Dude, let's have SWMBO's email address so I can send her a pikky of some things you want to make for her

If you do that SWMBO will certainly admire the handiwork involved but will no doubt question your sanity for suggesting I be allowed anywhere within a mile of sharp objects.

 

[Jonzjob]

Oh

Turning tools aren't that sharp really and if you stand at the blunt end?

 

[chscag]

Hey John...

How's your sport flying hobby coming along? Did you give that up since leaving France?

We have lots of enthusiasts here in Texas that love to fly their planes on the weekends. Of course right now it's still in the middle of Winter so not too much action going on.

Texas Wings RC Flying Club

The Academy of Model Aeronautics is a nonprofit community of enthusiasts who come together to celebrate model aviation.

www.modelaircraft.org

 

[Jonzjob]

Still keeping up the flying Chas. Shame about having to land though, especially the way I do at times No, still enjoying it lots, but a dead stop during this dammed lockdown! So I'm trying to get some more done om the DFS Habicht I've been building for years now! About 4 1/2 m span gull wing jobbie



And this little fun Sopwith Camel, electric motor and great fun to fly



Edit : - I almost forgot to say, that's me in the background.

 

[Slydude]

I don't know which one of those I like best. The techie in me likes the first one but you can't go wrong with a Sopwith Camel. Snoopy would be proud.

 

[Jonzjob]

They are about as far away from each other as you could possibly get SD, both in tech and design. The Camel is purely made from sheet foam, I forget what type, but strong enough most of the time. The Habicht is all traditional build and a fortune in balsa! The main spar is upper and lower and the 2 are one length of larch root to tip with a steamed bend at the gull bend. That was fun to get it right?

This is a full size replica and I don't see me doing 1/2 of what the driver is doing or the smoke ! I hope to have the same colour scheme?

In the Air

Special thanks to Alexander Gilles and Peter Bauer for amazing pictures - Thanks to both of you

www.dfs-habicht.de

 

[Jonzjob]

I don't know which one of those I like best. The techie in me likes the first one but you can't go wrong with a Sopwith Camel. Snoopy would be proud.

The Habicht is now finished and all I need now is the seemingly impossible, the right conditions to maiden fly it!

 

[Jonzjob]

I've also been learning new thing on the lathe. Like turning a bowl from a 1" thick 12" square lump.

And this



Becomes


Or how's about a 10 ½" bowl from a 9 X 4 X 4 bit of ash?



If there's only a 4" cube it still works like this


And that lot all came from an old Indian bloke on youtube and the only thing I don't like about the bowls he turns is the very shiny finish. Other than that he is incredible!

 

[Slydude]

Beautiful work on those bowls. I saw a video many years ago on one of the area's educational channels explaining how it is done. Fascinating.

I used to watch those kinds of shows more often than now. If I even look like I am contemplating such a hobby, Mrs. Slydude points out that I am rather clumsy while handling sharp objects. This is followed closely by predictions of massive blood loss, loss of limbs/appendages, and the prospect of extended hospital stays.

BTW, she is thoroughly enjoying the boxes that you made for me.

 

[Jonzjob]

Beautiful work on those bowls. I saw a video many years ago on one of the area's educational channels explaining how it is done. Fascinating.

I used to watch those kinds of shows more often than now. If I even look like I am contemplating such a hobby, Mrs. Slydude points out that I am rather clumsy while handling sharp objects. This is followed closely by predictions of massive blood loss, loss of limbs/appendages, and the prospect of extended hospital stays.

BTW, she is thoroughly enjoying the boxes that you made for me.

I'm really glad she likes the boxes! And thank you for your kind comment. Turning is addictive and once started can take over, but it's lovely to do and good fun as well.

Turning tools, apart from skew chisels, aren't very sharp. It's bits coming off the lathe at 2000 rpm that you have to be prepared to duck for . Then it's duck or grouse!