Things I've been doing lately - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

thecopperfish · 09-17-2008, 02:54 AM

Here are some pics of stuff I've been doing lately. I've got a new lathe I've been playing with which has kind of sidetracked me. I've been having a lot of fun though. Thanks for looking.
Chris

oops99 · 09-17-2008, 03:23 AM

Hey Copperfish,

That is some really nice work. What kind of lathe did you get? How long have you been a turner?
Please tell me that you bought an upgrade from your old one, because if this is what you can do right out of the box......................THEN I GOTTA GET ME ONE OF THOSE!!!!!

Also, great wood choices.

Tom

thecopperfish · 09-17-2008, 04:13 AM

Hi Tom,
I bought a PSI Turncrafter Pro midi lathe. It is my first lathe, I've been turning a couple of months or so. I've made about 3 1/2 dozen pens and the two bowls pictured above. I'm having a blast! This is the most fun I've had for awhile. Thanks for the nice comments.
Chris

greatdane2 · 09-17-2008, 04:19 AM

Well, looks like you and your lathe are getting along real well. My want to do list is years long allready but I do want to try working with a lathe.
I have a couple of piles in the backyard thanks to Chance, anybody know a stupid rich art collector?

Alan.

Rolf · 09-17-2008, 11:37 AM

Chris,
First off that is some very nice turning, I especially like the shape of your second bowl.
What wood did you use? Did you have anyone teach you how to properly use the tools?
The reason I ask that, after not having touched a lathe since high school I found I needed some guidance because I kept getting nasty catches with my bowl gauge.
That is when I joined a turning club.

Trout · 09-17-2008, 01:40 PM

I'm still trying to figure out how you made pens on your drill press...

Trout

thecopperfish · 09-17-2008, 02:44 PM

Rolf, the first bowl is myrtlewood, the second one is apple. I bought a very good beginners book to learn how to use my tools. I also did research on the net and watched some videos on youtube. There is some excellent information out there. I printed off some pictures illustrating the correct methods and posted them on the wall behind my lathe to help remind me.

Trout, here is a link to the site where I learned to make pens on my drill press. Try it, it's fun. Alices Workshop - Making Pens without a Lathe

Thanks for the nice comments guys.
Chris

Doc249HMCS · 09-17-2008, 03:07 PM

Chris,
That is outstanding! I'm glad you are having fun with it. That is what it is all about.
I know the recipients of your work will really like it too.

Janette · 09-17-2008, 03:18 PM

alas...we lose another one to the "dark side" of turning

Those are beautiful Chris!!!

Dick-Miraglia · 09-17-2008, 07:31 PM

Wow, Chris, those are beautiful. Multi-tasking and multi-talented. I have a new lathe sitting in its original box waiting to be put to use ( A gift from my children). Didn't start with the turning yet because I have too many other projects going right now. The last power tool gift from the children was a scroll saw and after I got it running, I haven't let it cool off . Wanted to get these other projects finished first. You provide great inspiration!! Regards, Dick

09-17-2008, 03:23 AM	#2
oops99 Tom B. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 509	Hey Copperfish, That is some really nice work. What kind of lathe did you get? How long have you been a turner? Please tell me that you bought an upgrade from your old one, because if this is what you can do right out of the box......................THEN I GOTTA GET ME ONE OF THOSE!!!!! Also, great wood choices. Tom __________________ oops99 KEEP THE PIECE Glue it back on, they'll never notice. DW788

09-17-2008, 04:13 AM	#3
thecopperfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 1,145	Hi Tom, I bought a PSI Turncrafter Pro midi lathe. It is my first lathe, I've been turning a couple of months or so. I've made about 3 1/2 dozen pens and the two bowls pictured above. I'm having a blast! This is the most fun I've had for awhile. Thanks for the nice comments. Chris __________________ What! There's no coffee?!!

09-17-2008, 11:37 AM	#5
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 3,092	Chris, First off that is some very nice turning, I especially like the shape of your second bowl. What wood did you use? Did you have anyone teach you how to properly use the tools? The reason I ask that, after not having touched a lathe since high school I found I needed some guidance because I kept getting nasty catches with my bowl gauge. That is when I joined a turning club. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

09-17-2008, 01:40 PM	#6
Trout MrsTrout's Husband Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward Calif. Posts: 1,782	nice job Chris.... I'm still trying to figure out how you made pens on your drill press... Trout __________________ Hawk G-4 *Jetcraft* Fish are food, not friends!

09-17-2008, 02:44 PM	#7
thecopperfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 1,145	Rolf, the first bowl is myrtlewood, the second one is apple. I bought a very good beginners book to learn how to use my tools. I also did research on the net and watched some videos on youtube. There is some excellent information out there. I printed off some pictures illustrating the correct methods and posted them on the wall behind my lathe to help remind me. Trout, here is a link to the site where I learned to make pens on my drill press. Try it, it's fun. Alices Workshop - Making Pens without a Lathe Thanks for the nice comments guys. Chris __________________ What! There's no coffee?!!

09-17-2008, 04:19 AM	#4
greatdane2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,298	Well, looks like you and your lathe are getting along real well. My want to do list is years long allready but I do want to try working with a lathe. I have a couple of piles in the backyard thanks to Chance, anybody know a stupid rich art collector? Alan.

09-17-2008, 03:07 PM	#8
Doc249HMCS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California Posts: 733	Chris, That is outstanding! I'm glad you are having fun with it. That is what it is all about. I know the recipients of your work will really like it too. __________________ Doc249HMCS DeWalt 788 and Dremel 1680

09-17-2008, 03:18 PM	#9
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,325 Blog Entries: 4	alas...we lose another one to the "dark side" of turning Those are beautiful Chris!!! __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

09-17-2008, 07:31 PM	#10
Dick-Miraglia Carved Fretwork Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 176	Terrific Turning Projects Wow, Chris, those are beautiful. Multi-tasking and multi-talented. I have a new lathe sitting in its original box waiting to be put to use ( A gift from my children). Didn't start with the turning yet because I have too many other projects going right now. The last power tool gift from the children was a scroll saw and after I got it running, I haven't let it cool off . Wanted to get these other projects finished first. You provide great inspiration!! Regards, Dick __________________ Dick Miraglia http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...r/9638/cat/500

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