Ever get that guilty wood waste feeling?

[Twister]

I grabbed a dirty old turning blank
thought i would make SWMBO a red wine goblet

even after telling myself a goblet..never again
my skill set is pretty low to say the least
anyways I digress
the blank was 6" x 3" x 3"

rounded it off between centres and thinking it was hard going...after sharpening gouge 3 times
put a tenon on one end
stepped back and had this embarrassed look and thought to myself:nonono::nonono::nonono:

The penny dropped and I realised this was a huge lump of LV

do I back away or just say to myself, she is worth it ?

the blank was among a pile I bought for next to nothing and already I had my moneys worth

and apart from pens what else would it be good for?I have loads of LV pen blanks

pics to follow if I ever get it finished

Steve

 

[Phil Dart]

A good body building challenge. Good luck Steve. Just think of the brownie points you'll win when you've finished.

 

[bassethound]

Can't wait for the pics

 

[Buckeye]

It sounds like it's going to be a beauty, what else would you do with it apart from make more pen blanks with it, oppulence is warranted now and again,

Peter

 

[stevenw1963]

Just think of the brownie points Steve

 

[GeordieB]

I made a carving mallet ages ago from a L.V bowling ball looking forward to seeing your goblet Steve

 

[Twister]

I have made a few mallets

but hollowing a goblet is my nemesis

will take this slowly and cross all fingers
so pics may be a while coming

Steve

 

[Twister]

just a quick WIP

I only get odd weekends so may take a while

Steve

 

[chas_41_uk]

I realised this was a huge lump of LV do I back away or just say to myself, she is worth it ?

What else are you going to use it for? Pen blanks? A bowling ball? OK scratch that last idea :wink:
It's going to be a long hard slog but you know it will be worth it in the end

 

[Penpal]

Great timber to work with lots of tough stuff is like that turns like a dream.

Peter.

 

[Jim]

Arms like Popeye when you have finished it Steve .. Look forward to seeing the finished article my friend ..

 

[Jimjam66]

That usually happens to me when I choose the best blank I own to try something new and untested on. Then when I %&*$ it up I berate myself for having wasted it ...

 

[Lons]

keep the update pics coming

 

[paulm]

You could always save the shavings Steve and make a lignum shavings pen. Just a thought, it would make me cry to see so much of that fine wood disappearing.

 

[wm460]

look forwards to seeing the finished pics.

 

[Twister]

ok
a bit more progress

still needs a few tool marks removing...will resharpen chisel for that job
a sand and some sealer to follow

Steve

 

[GeordieB]

Looking good Steve what finish are you doing?

 

[Twister]

Looking good Steve what finish are you doing?

good question

I may just use an acrylic laquer..if it will stick

Steve

 

[GeordieB]

Thats why I asked Steve with LV being oily Ive only turned it once and didnt finish it so I,m very intrested

 

[GeordieB]

Just looked it up in Mark Bakers book wood for woodturners he recomends wet sanding with oil to a very fine grit and wipe with cellulose thinners and pollish with oil
he says it can resist some finishes but doesnt state which ones