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This ones heading off to a fellow member, Trimmy. Can't wait to get my hands on a real pretty Boker he has for me!!
This one is Green clear Acrylic, turned with a huge dimple in the bottom so you can see it through the side wall. The knot is a 23.5mm Silvertip, Virginia Sheng knot set to a loft of 50mm.
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another nice one !! .. i have a goose call that color that someone engraved on , i should send it to you and have you sand it out and make it shine like the acrylic you been turning ..lol
It's quite possible I could.....Quote:
Originally Posted by gooser
Gorgeous turning Andrew.
I really like that green shade.
Nice work mate.
That is seriously nice.
The hits just keep on coming, fine job.
Bob
Yeah that brush rocks :rock::rock::rock:
Couldn't have said it better myself. Another beauty! Man that acrylic is nice!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
Pete <:-}
It looks like you have the same setup as me, a chuck with a mandrel? If it is how did you avoid the deep mounting hole? or are you using a collet? can't really tell from the mounted pic....
This would certainly open up a hole new world to me on 1950's Craftsman lathe with limited MT-1 choices
Now I have to clean up a pair of Optimo No.1 razors with green acrylic scales I have in storage....This brush should go quite nicely with them, great job!
On my first that I did for Redcane, I used a forstner bit to do the hole. But that left the guide spur showing when you looked through the wall and I didn't really like that. Now I drill most of the whole and finish the rest of the depth with my lathe tools so when you see the cup through the wall, it's nice and flat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trimmy72
Now to answer your question, I bought these specifically for turning this Acrylic. I still use my mandrel for wood, I feel as though these internal collects could potential split or crack wood with all the stress going on. The acrylic is much, much stronger. One thing that you have to do before mounting on the collets though, is completely finish the top of the pocket. The collet has a collar that the acrylic fits tight to, which aligns it center on the lathe. When mounted, this prevents you from being able to sand or finish that area. You can pull it away slightly so it's exposed, but that screws up the alignment and the piece will be off center and wobble. I'll post pics of what I mean.
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Here's a link to where I got them. These things are really tight once you crank them on. No fear in it coming off and a lot less vibration when I turn the cup, or dimple, on the bottom of the handle.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/pag...330,69091&ap=1
I don't know how you guys turn the plastics so well. It fights me every time. I look at it wrong and it grabs the tool.
Great job!
My tool of choice for all my brushes is a mini Henry Taylor (Sheffield) 1/4" gouge. Don't just use the very tip and go 90degrees at the pieces. Just like a razor, try going at the piece on 60 degree angle pushing the cut line back towards the headstock. You should be cutting strands not chips when it comes to acrylic. Be patient and take your time doing the cuts. Light cuts are the key!Quote:
Originally Posted by RoyalCake
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Thanks. I'll just have to keep working at it! Seeing you guys successful at the plastics keeps me motivated. Haha
Great looking brush, tidy work on setting the knot makes it look extra sweet.
Very nice work!
