The making of the latest project

[Dalboy]

I have started this new post rather than fill up the other thread with this making of a OOOPs near let it slip

Dug out a piece of ash still wet, yes I will be making this from wet wood put it through the surface planer and thicknesser I need the starting piece to be nice and square for the marking out.
Marked it out and mounted it on the lathe started to turn then sanded the area done sealed with hard wax oil. Ready for turning around and remounting to do the top.

 

[Dalboy]

A little more of a tease, the foot will eventually be removed. Do you think I should start a new thread for this one

 

[Vic Perrin]

Looking forward to seeing how this ends up

 

[Dalboy]

Looking forward to seeing how this ends up

Thanks Vic

I am only posting at this time as I am having a cuppa coffee. Anyway this is as far as I have managed to get today. Hollowed out the inside, OOps was that meant to come out of the side.
I had to recut some of the outside as I moved the rest and hit the wood so a little touch up with the chisel to make good.

 

[Dalboy]

Cleaning up the inside and most of the sanding done. Also foot Taken off nearly ready for the finish and then onto the next part.

 

[Jimjam66]

Man oh man you are braver than I am! Nearly got skiddies in my underwear just looking at those hollowing photos ...

I'm intrigued. Popcorn is in the micro, SWMBO has been sent for a beer and I am ready for the next instalment ...

 

[Grump]

Phew yeah sure is scary init?

 

[Midnightlunchbox]

Looking good there Derek, a simple process but is very impressive.

 

[paulm]

better than watching Evil Knevil jumping over the grand canyon. I need more now...

 

[donwatson]

I need more please

 

[Twister]

scary stuff

look forward to stage 2

Steve

 

[Woody]

I like it Derek nice challenge and nicely done mate

 

[Jim]

Definitely not a petrol tank .. :pop_corn:

 

[Dalboy]

Thanks for the support guys. I was not sure about posting this originally as with something like this anything can go wrong so you end up without a project. As Woody will tell you this is not that scary to do just a bit of common sense,like keeping your fingers and any other body parts out of the way.

A gentle touch helps OH yes don't move the rest while it is spinning it took me 15minutes to get it running true again and then another 10 to repair the damage ie turn it away luckily I had plenty of meat left on it also it helped in the long run.

I think I have spent at least 3/4hr hand sanding it inside and out then giving it another coat of hard wax oil which has revealed a small spot that needs a little sanding.

Tomorrow will start on the next bit. There are a total of 4 pieces to this maybe 6 depending on what design I go for but the overall shape will be the same for either. The second is to use a technique that I have not tried before and have only seen once on a carving.

 

[Jim]

You have us on the end of our seats Derek.. Looking forward to making out what the project is my friend ..

 

[Dalboy]

Definitely not a petrol tank .. :pop_corn:

Well not now Jim it has a big hole in the side

 

[chas_41_uk]

That looks great Derek

And very very scary

 

[bassethound]

Wow is all I can say really apart from rather you than me mate!

 

[PhillH]

You must have very BIG cojones mate, I can't wait to see where this finishes up.

I'm enthralled.

 

[Penpal]

Derek your a Tiger I can tell by the window protection the odd one has got away. Great turning ,mate.

Peter.