Post by: SDB777 on June 26, 2011, 04:26:24 PM
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/SDB777/Available%20pens/LapoX2.jpg)
Got two more to make for ya still.....hopefully next weekend?
Scott (fun stuff) B
Post by: Carl Middleton on June 26, 2011, 05:01:17 PM
Post by: HaroldCR - AKA Fla.-Deadheader on June 26, 2011, 05:18:49 PM
I have to say, you told me about cutting the wood this way. ::) ::) ::) :D :D :D
What is it doing that's such a PITA ???
Have you tried any crosscut Lapo, yet ???
By the way, got another Terciopelo, today. He's salted and in the freezer, also. ;D ;D ;D
Post by: SDB777 on June 26, 2011, 06:47:18 PM
The PITA...just grain structure, absolutely nothing that can be done about it until it's on the lathe(glued/epoxied to the tube). I fired up the lathe, ran the 1/2" gouge across the belt sander(fresh edge), started knocking off the edges and BAM!!! grain blowout!!! I've had this happen to many types of wood, and I don't know what causes it....but I've learned the 'repair'. And you'd be hard pressed to see where I put it back together(most people never know it came apart).
Haven't had the chance to turn anything else yet....wanting to get your stuff out of the way first.(I'm funny like that)
Did have a wood sale during the turning of the first one, local fella came by....think he wanted your blanks. Told him they were spoken for, so he started digging into the spalted pile.
Scott (sweat running in your crack is a PITA) B
Post by: SDB777 on June 26, 2011, 07:09:36 PM
You might want to swing over there and sell some of it now?!?!
Topic: http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?p=1243021#post1243021
Scott B
Post by: Kirk Allen on June 26, 2011, 08:04:18 PM
Post by: Stevem on June 27, 2011, 09:17:32 AM
What would it take to ($$$) to set up a basic pen turning operation? Lathe and tools?
Not for me but a seed for somebody else.
Is the Penn State stuff worth having?
You do really nice work. I checked my yard again and couldn't find any of that wood! Damn!!
Post by: Kirk Allen on June 27, 2011, 11:11:53 AM
I had a freind of my sons that put himself through college turning penns here at my place and selling them at school to professors, hospitals, etc.
It gave him the business owner attitude on life! Kid turned out alright in spite of 4 years of liberal education!
Post by: Stevem on June 27, 2011, 08:50:34 PM
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It gave him the business owner attitude on life! Kid turned out alright in spite of 4 years of liberal education!
Now that is saying something.
Post by: Carl Middleton on June 28, 2011, 04:57:59 AM
Post by: SDB777 on July 01, 2011, 09:16:26 AM
Scott,
What would it take to ($$$) to set up a basic pen turning operation? Lathe and tools?
Not for me but a seed for somebody else.
Is the Penn State stuff worth having?
You do really nice work. I checked my yard again and couldn't find any of that wood! Damn!!
The Penn State stuff is OK, but I'd look around on Craigslist or something to try and find a Jet lathe(or same quality in a different name).
If you drill the blanks on the lathe(like I do) it will save a bit of cash too, and then the only other thing you'd need is something to cut the blanks with.
Lathe(chisel set-gouge/skew)
Drill press(or use the lathe)
Small saw
Should be able to get these for under $500 used?
Scott (you needin' a pen?) B
Post by: Carl Middleton on July 01, 2011, 11:26:48 AM
Post by: SDB777 on July 02, 2011, 06:59:53 PM
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/SDB777/Available%20pens/LapoX2G.jpg)
Last two for your viewing pleasure.....just needin' an address.
Scott (t'was fun.....but hot) B
Post by: HaroldCR - AKA Fla.-Deadheader on July 02, 2011, 08:57:48 PM
Them's purdy. ;D ;D Thanks. You gonna post them on the Pen Forum ?? Could you add a piece of raw wood in the photos, so the folks can see the before and after ?? Thanks. Really appreciate it. Harold
Post by: Stevem on July 02, 2011, 11:31:39 PM
Post by: HaroldCR - AKA Fla.-Deadheader on July 03, 2011, 08:58:09 AM
IF I EVER get to saw up the Mango Tree, in front of the school house, I will show y'all AWESOME.
Might have to see about a photo of that tree, before it gets taken down, IF it ever does. Locals are talking about it.
Post by: Stevem on July 08, 2011, 09:19:54 AM
Given a choice would you rather work with dry pens blanks or green?
Just got some small maple burls and wondering how to treat them with pen blanks in mind. Don't even know which direction to cut them in. No real direction of grain.
Post by: SDB777 on July 09, 2011, 08:49:09 PM
Typically with burls, I'll cut 'em a little oversized...then after dry, I'll re-cut 'em square(just about every burl I've cut curls, warps, shrinks a little). Direction of the grain doesn't really matter, it's got more to do with the amount of 'burly-ness' continueing throughout the entire blank(that'll make the blank worth more when trying to sell 'em). As far as over-size size.....7/8"sq x 5-3/8" to 5-3/4"
As you stated....direction of the grain doesn't really matter. Because you really don't want to have 'grain' in a burl blank.
Do you have any photo's of the burl? Love wood porn!
Scott (wood porn is better then, nah) B
Post by: Kirk Allen on July 11, 2011, 08:30:39 AM
http://www.proserpinewoodturners.com/TheBigPen.html
Post by: HaroldCR - AKA Fla.-Deadheader on July 11, 2011, 01:25:22 PM
That's a dandy, right there. ;D ;D ;D ;D
They would never be able to hold it up, by hand, if they used any of the wood from down here. ::) ::) :D :D