Long but thiner than 2 mm

[Pierre---]

Hi all,
There is a special exercise we have here in France since tree centuries or so, that is turning a piece of wood as long as possible, with a very thin "hair" and some bigger motives or "masses". We call it a "trembleur", a shivering piece. I wonder if there is a word in English for that, please tell me.

If you want to make a very long one (1,20 m for instance), you need a longer lathe than mine, and using special spring chucks and steadies. You can also go on the plain side, as i did, with no special tools, but you have to restrain yourself and turn a shorter piece (mine are 25 cm, 10"), with less heavy masses. It is still possible to have very thin hairs, mine are less than 2 mm, .075".

In the centre, a straight trembleur in apple wood. On each side, two pieces in blackthorn, eccentric is more fun...
C&c very welcome.

 

[Penpal]

Not for me all that fun Pierre ,I can see it takes great skill that you have in Spades. Thanks for sharing.In english it would be trembler.

Peter.

 

[sammy]

Showing heaps of skill here Pierre, I'm well impressed.
George

 

[Paul hd]

Amazing work Pierre.

 

[yorkshireman]

Some amazing work there Pierre mate, thanks for showing us

 

[Dalboy]

Well done Pierre. I have seen videos of them being made just amazing. The right wood is needed for these.

 

[fortress]

That is excellent work Pierre, you have great tool control and heaps of talent.

 

[donwatson]

Excellent pieces Pierre. Too delicate for me.

Don W

 

[wm460]

I dip me lid to you,:yo: fantastic effort.

 

[Pierre]

Chapeau

 

[Graham_C]

Fabulous work Pierre!

 

[needastick]

Top tool control needed for a successful trembler. Excellent work Pierre.

 

[21William]

One of the nicest ones I’ve seen had only two or three elements that included a “wine bottle” and a “wine glass”, not sure what the third element was.

 

[Bill Mooney]

Great skills shown there my friend.

 

[Freck Fraser]

Simply stunning, skills on top of skills