Thread: Makin' Shavings / Turner's Projects.

Today was in the 50s so after the honey-do list I went out and turned some wood.

These two Bottle Stoppers were part of the box of stuff sent to me by Shaun and Mike.



Walnut with CA.

Then I wanted to make a shave bowl for lathering. I got many as it is but a custom one was looking like something I needed. I found a piece of Rosewood and made this little bowl.



The rings inside will make the lather pop up, the lip of the bowl is smaller than the widest outside diameter so the lather will stay inside the bowl when working it. The bowl is 1.75" X 3.25" so it fits in the hand really nice. thickness is 1/8" and 1/4" in the bottom for the rings.

it was sealed then finished with shine juice. I will see how this holds up to lather.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Today was in the 50s so after the honey-do list I went out and turned some wood.

These two Bottle Stoppers were part of the box of stuff sent to me by Shaun and Mike.



Walnut with CA.

But is that an automatic you drive now a days?

looks great Jerry! looks like you got the CA finish down, getting a flawless finish is something i struggle with.

Thanks. Ive found doing it on the lathe while spinning has helped me a lot of get the finish clean. I do 3 to 5 layers then sand. Do that 2.or 3 times plus using some excelarator too. Finishing with micro mesh wet sanding.

Your project have been looking fantastic Jerry!

Beautiful turnings Jerry.
Those wine stoppers, pens and other items look terrific buddy.
Well done.

I bought me a nice bowl gouge then tried to reshape it so it was more longer winged for scraping and such but now I need to start over with it as it now has a pointy tip. Learning to reprofile a gouge is harder than it looks!

I wish you were closer Mike.

I'm bringing back a dead thread. My turning buddy Aaron decided to take a powder so I guess it's up to me to turn stuff and post pics.
I've been so busy with the house projects that I haven't turned any wood in many months.
Today I rolled the lathe out and sharpened my tools. I was a little gun-shy putting tool to the wood but I'm happy with what became of my time and efforts. I only had one "catch", but it was easy to fix.

For your approval,
A 10" Tall Pepper Grinder made of Walnut. The Workings inside are stainless steel. I went as far as to line up the wood grains from the top to the bottom sections. Not that anyone will ever know. But it made me feel good doing it that way.



I sealed it with a couple of coats of Laquior then three coats of spray clear in the Satin finish.

You should start a cottage business.