And then She says

[Twister]

first thing I have turned other half likes
bit of eucalyptus still wet inside ..cut down last winter

Can I have another one please ?

I tried to explain

1. I could never copy it if I tried
2. It will be a different shape in the morning
3. it will be split by the next morning

can you win ? or just give up :-)

Steve

 

[Grump]

Aw go on make another for the good lady init?

 

[chas_41_uk]

Go on Steve, you know you want to
And then she will have a pair of crackers

 

[bassethound]

You got to cos you will never win!

 

[paulm]

Tell her you need a new planer/thicknsser to do that. I would.

 

[Twister]

if only she was that dumb:nonono:

Steve

 

[paulm]

OK, she would have to go for a copy lathe then

 

[Twister]

i think i am saved as it has started to shake already

Steve

 

[Jim]

Have ago at making another Steve, if it goes wrong tell her it is an upgrade from version 1 ..

It does look good though my friend ..

 

[Twister]

i have some oak to collect so will try that instead
just got to go and cut it up

8m x 5"

so should get a couple of sticks from it

Steve

 

[Twister]

anyone got a clue what timber blank it is sitting on?

Steve

 

[yorkshireman]

Thats an awesome piece of wood Steve, well done

 

[Jim]

Maybe Paduak?

 

[Neil]

i have some oak to collect so will try that instead
just got to go and cut it up

8m x 5"

so should get a couple of sticks from it

Steve

What SI measurement are you using? Esperanto?

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

I thought the same Jim

 

[Penpal]

first thing I have turned other half likes
bit of eucalyptus still wet inside ..cut down last winter

Can I have another one please ?

I tried to explain

1. I could never copy it if I tried
2. It will be a different shape in the morning
3. it will be split by the next morning

can you win ? or just give up :-)

Steve

Morning mate one explanation can be would you think I would ever try to duplicate my wife or any of our children treating things this way it makes us appreciate the individual inner and outer beauty deeply respecting nature produced this timber exactly this way only once creating heirloom material.

Love that timber and the way you brought all that character out of it. Great stuff vSteve.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[Twister]

do we not all do the metric \ imperial thing ?

just me then

should it be 127cm x 8m
or
26.24' x 5"

Steve

 

[Neil]

With nothing to go on other than it is reddy brown, it could be one of over 50, Pau Rosa, Bubinga, Muninga, Senegal Rosewood, Pallisander, Columbian Rosewood?, but probably not padauk as there is some evidence of a grain pattern.

 

[Twister]

have to admit that i am slightly upset that it is splitting..i knew it would tbh
it was just a practice piece to try and learn some skills as i am new to woodturning
i was surprised at the grain once turned
it is cold as marble due to water content

i need to find something similar to make a similar "pair"

Steve

 

[wm460]

Looks great