Celtic fail

[turnaround360]

First John you are a master thought i would have a little mess about first fail didnt use equal sized blanks just some bits from the box
I took to the southern meet thought id try metal fill but with no carbides its hard work anyway dont laugh. and the knot fail

 

[stevenw1963]

Only just Frankie, that will look amazing when you get it right.
I guess the knot isn't quite in the middle is why you say its failed.....me, I'd be chuffed with the one you've done

 

[turnaround360]

Only just Frankie, that will look amazing when you get it right.
I guess the knot isn't quite in the middle is why you say its failed.....me, I'd be chuffed with the one you've done

The glue failed on the lathe had to glue it back and its not straight aswell as the knot not covering the wood design plus the segmenting is incorrect a learning curve.

 

[Doug]

Keep persevering Frankie, I've had so many failures this last couple of weeks but today managed to achieve what I`d been trying to do & suddenly it makes all the effort worthwhile.

 

[Jim]

Thanks for sharing Frankie, this looks like you fell at the last fence my friend, very close indeed .. I am sure you will have this cracked in no time ...

Did you cut on the bandsaw Frankie ...

 

[paulm]

When you get that cracked its going to be superb. Not bad already actually.

 

[turnaround360]

Thanks for sharing Frankie, this looks like you fell at the last fence my friend, very close indeed .. I am sure you will have this cracked in no time ...

Did you cut on the bandsaw Frankie ...

Jim the blank was wrong i now know what to do i think lol.

 

[turnaround360]

Yes band saw Jim.

 

[edlea]

Frankie ..I would be more than pleased if it were mine

 

[Jimjam66]

That looks good, Frankie! If you're not happy try again but you sure are headed in the right direction!

 

[jttheclockman]

OK Frankie. I will give you an 8 on this score. Only because it failed. The high score is because you are trying something that is very very difficult. That is to use metal as in infill. Now I am having somewhat of a problem following your methods. When you show the 2 blanks still in the squared up state I do not see any infill. What are you using and when are you applying??? What type glue are you using??? How did you get the two colors??? I might be able to help you if I have a better understanding as to what you are doing. Good luck and please keep trying.

As I said you are a brave person using metal as an infill. I have this blank made up sitting and ready for drilling but I am a little afraid. The grey matter is epoxy. But the material is aluminum and brass. Someday I will complete. There is some rings I want to put on the ends as well.

 

[silver]

If at first you fail, try and try again..

If you have never failed at anything then you have never done anything.. or something like that..

Well done, looks so close but might just be technique ..

 

[turnaround360]

Hi John,I used walnut and beech just cut 45 and glued with thick ca then just done a normal knot cut infilling with a sandwich of beer can and muntz metal but the over spill on the knot is because i think I shoul be doing it as a segmented peice.

 

[rowdyyates115]

So Close Frankie, so close.....