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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 23, 2021 9:11:47 GMT -5
I've been sucked into watching videos of wood turning. They are simply amazing. I like the resin pieces, but I think it can easily be overdone. A little bit of highlight in more natural colors is more my style. This, like lapidary, is a dying art. I see a lot of similarities between the two.
Do any of you turn? If I had another lifetime, I'd take it up. DH has a mini lathe for pens and stuff, but we don't use it much. It's really small.
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Post by parfive on Apr 23, 2021 9:34:12 GMT -5
Remember Tony [the] Turner?
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 23, 2021 9:35:06 GMT -5
Remember Tony [the] Turner? I got here right before he left and never saw his work, but I did learn why he was called Tony Turner.
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Post by parfive on Apr 23, 2021 9:39:47 GMT -5
Just checked the spelling, actually Tonyterner.
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Post by Brian on Apr 23, 2021 10:06:34 GMT -5
I’ve gotten sucked into more than one of those woodturning videos. They are mesmerizing.
If I had the space, I’d buy a lathe in a heartbeat! One of the coolest exhibits I ever went to was a woodturning exhibit at the Smithsonian. It was like seeing all of the most amazing wood turned pieces ever made in one place.
Woodworking is one of my first hobby loves, but I just don’t have the space for it. I’m actually taking my homemade router table up to my folks house tomorrow since I don’t have room to use it in our new house. That was a major oversight on my part, but part of what led me to this forum because the messes can be better contained!
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Post by razorburne on Apr 23, 2021 10:23:46 GMT -5
I haven't had much time in the woodshop recently, but one of the many. ways I enjoy working with wood is turning. It's a lot of fun to create on the lathe. I've done mostly small to medium sized projects. I like watching videos of others create while turning as well!
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Post by amygdule on Apr 23, 2021 11:13:06 GMT -5
I got into wood turning back when I was in high school woodshop class. I even managed to sell a few pieces that I turned out of exotic hardwoods. Although, I never maintained the hobby, I still like to collect cool driftwood burls and knots off of the beach and river banks.
If I ever get the chance to set up a shop, I would like to try turning wood spheres.
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Post by mohs on Apr 23, 2021 11:31:07 GMT -5
right on dule i grooved a bowling pin into a lamp & turned a base for it Montebello 8th grade shop class w/ instructor Mr Haddoc
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Post by amygdule on Apr 23, 2021 13:38:02 GMT -5
right on (chewie) dule i grooved a bowling pin into a lamp & turned a base for it Montebello 8th grade shop class w/ instructor Mr Haddoc Montebello where ?
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Post by Pat on Apr 23, 2021 13:56:26 GMT -5
I like the smell of a wood burning pencil tool. Years ago, we drew simple scenes or letters on the left over ends of board cuts. It was fun. Being surrounded by too much freshly cut wood makes me itch. ☹️
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Post by mohs on Apr 23, 2021 14:00:48 GMT -5
right on dule i grooved a bowling pin into a lamp & turned a base for it Montebello 8th grade shop class w/ instructor Mr Haddoc Montebello where ? 27th ave and Montebello Ave NorthEast Corner Phoenix 85017 I lived on the east side of 27ave and Luke So I could go home for lunch The other school chum kids who lived on the east side of 27th Ave wasn't afforded that as much 27thAvenue was mildly busy street Now its brutal. The city closed the school in 1980 It sat vacant for a few years Then ASU took it over for couple years Eventually the city bulldozed it down it was about 300 acres criminal Unfortunately no one as a picture of the old school It was really cool experimental Its where I did duck & cover Curtain puller- light switch man The city built a new grade school there Named Montebello also 10 years ago I attend a 40 year class reunion Or was it 50? Hhhhhmmmmmm… Two of my teacher’s attended. Both in there late eighties... Mr. Radich- History Mr Gilbert- P.E. Mr Haddoc I think passed into Industrial Arts heaven My Library appointment is due Montebello had a great library More later Mohs
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Post by amygdule on Apr 23, 2021 14:07:05 GMT -5
Thank you for the story mohsI was wondering If you were referring to Montebello, California where my Grandparents used to live.
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 23, 2021 14:19:14 GMT -5
I vaguely remember 8th grade wood shop at Huntington Jr High School in Kelso WA. Wouldn't mind trying some woodworking again, but tools and square footage to keep them in is a factor. Oh, and having enough rocks and project equipment to last a lifetime, which I'm about 66 percent through at least.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 23, 2021 17:00:19 GMT -5
I’ve gotten sucked into more than one of those woodturning videos. They are mesmerizing. If I had the space, I’d buy a lathe in a heartbeat! One of the coolest exhibits I ever went to was a woodturning exhibit at the Smithsonian. It was like seeing all of the most amazing wood turned pieces ever made in one place. Woodworking is one of my first hobby loves, but I just don’t have the space for it. I’m actually taking my homemade router table up to my folks house tomorrow since I don’t have room to use it in our new house. That was a major oversight on my part, but part of what led me to this forum because the messes can be better contained! Yeah, I have run out of room, too.
I used to love working with wood, but I can't have too many hobbies. What tools I had, are long gone. I never made anything with a lathe, though.
Mesmerizing is the word. I caught myself being braindead watching one of them and it pleased me. It's not often you can lost in something like that.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 23, 2021 17:02:06 GMT -5
I haven't had much time in the woodshop recently, but one of the many. ways I enjoy working with wood is turning. It's a lot of fun to create on the lathe. I've done mostly small to medium sized projects. I like watching videos of others create while turning as well! Manbe you can post some pics of your work in the member photography or creations section. I'd love to see it.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 23, 2021 17:04:04 GMT -5
I got into wood turning back when I was in high school woodshop class. I even managed to sell a few pieces that I turned out of exotic hardwoods. Although, I never maintained the hobby, I still like to collect cool driftwood burls and knots off of the beach and river banks. If I ever get the chance to set up a shop, I would like to try turning wood spheres. Man, I bet you find some really cool driftwood. Can you post some of your favs? I have seen a few you've posted.
You must have had a talent for it, if you sold it.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 23, 2021 17:21:30 GMT -5
I vaguely remember 8th grade wood shop at Huntington Jr High School in Kelso WA. Wouldn't mind trying some woodworking again, but tools and square footage to keep them in is a factor. Oh, and having enough rocks and project equipment to last a lifetime, which I'm about 66 percent through at least. I took a semester of shop in Jr High, too. But, all I made was a lamp.
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Post by mohs on Apr 23, 2021 17:50:39 GMT -5
Lamps are cool, Tela I know bowling pin lamp was way well yeah it was little funky but it lit the lane and was good as headknocker
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 23, 2021 17:56:02 GMT -5
Lamps are cool, Tela I know bowling pin lamp was way well yeah it was little funky but it lit the lane and was good as headknocker LOL! I got such a visual!!
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Post by mohs on Apr 23, 2021 18:04:44 GMT -5
it was cool cause I drilled a hole through that pin and threaded an electrical cord through it with bulb fixture had nice round wood base and a light varnish nonetheless it still looked like bowling pin ! just a step up from the leg award in Christmas Story
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