Some more turnings..... - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

bearfretworks · 10-11-2007, 04:44 AM

The scrollsaws do work, honest

Spent the last few days making chips and heres the results.

These unfinished bowls are Russian olive (5"), elm (7"), and walnut (9"). Finish to be applied later

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Today I chucked up a big piece of Arkansas ash.....

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shaped the outside.....

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got sprayed by a few bugs while doing the inside

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and ended up with this......

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13 1/2 long, about 10 wide and 6 tall.......1/4" thick....except for an oops at the bottom. Thanks for looking.

shinzam · 10-11-2007, 07:05 AM

Nice work. the grain has come out well. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Graham.

unixpro · 10-11-2007, 05:18 PM

Beautiful! Now, are you going to scroll a lid for the thing?

minowevie · 10-11-2007, 08:50 PM

Beary those are FAAANTASTIC. do you worry about the bugs that come out of it. looks like bores. or are they not a worry at all, untill they are adults.?? the turnings are just great.
Evie

lucky788scroller · 10-12-2007, 01:38 AM

Looks great. And evie...about the bugs.... they taste just like chicken! Right Barry? Dale

bearfretworks · 10-12-2007, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky788scroller

about the bugs.... they taste just like chicken! Right Barry? Dale

No....taste more like spotted owl

Almost ALL the bugs exited the bowl while it was turning 800 rpms or so........can you say "SPLAT!"

thecopperfish · 10-12-2007, 05:33 AM

Those are really looking good! I love the bark edges! You guys are gonna' convince me to get a lathe yet.
Chris

10-11-2007, 04:44 AM	#1
bearfretworks Retired Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Buse Township, MN Posts: 1,354	Some more turnings..... The scrollsaws do work, honest Spent the last few days making chips and heres the results. These unfinished bowls are Russian olive (5"), elm (7"), and walnut (9"). Finish to be applied later HPIM1736 (725 x 311).jpg Today I chucked up a big piece of Arkansas ash..... HPIM1715 (600 x 581).jpg shaped the outside..... HPIM1722 (439 x 600).jpg got sprayed by a few bugs while doing the inside HPIM1725 (495 x 600).jpg and ended up with this...... HPIM1732 (600 x 442).jpg 13 1/2 long, about 10 wide and 6 tall.......1/4" thick....except for an oops at the bottom. Thanks for looking. __________________ I love the smell of burnt gunpowder.....it reminds me of a full tummy

10-11-2007, 07:05 AM	#2
shinzam Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: livingston scotland Posts: 166	Nice work. the grain has come out well. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Graham. __________________ Keep on scrolling

10-12-2007, 05:33 AM	#7
thecopperfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 1,145	Those are really looking good! I love the bark edges! You guys are gonna' convince me to get a lathe yet. Chris __________________ What! There's no coffee?!!

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10-11-2007, 05:18 PM	#3
unixpro I need more weekend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Seattle Area Posts: 696	Beautiful! Now, are you going to scroll a lid for the thing?

10-11-2007, 08:50 PM	#4
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,297	Beary those are FAAANTASTIC. do you worry about the bugs that come out of it. looks like bores. or are they not a worry at all, untill they are adults.?? the turnings are just great. Evie

10-12-2007, 01:38 AM	#5
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	Looks great. And evie...about the bugs.... they taste just like chicken! Right Barry? Dale