I've just started turning pens on a lathe, and today I noticed that ALL of them have cracked. Anybody?
Today it got pretty hot, and I was thinking that maybe this caused it? Even some of my blanks cracked.
It would be the heat. Was it a wood lathe, as some people use metal lathes which run faster, and therefore hotter.
Woodworking Turn Projects & turning craft
Spindles and bowls are only two of a seemingly limitless variety of objects you can turn. Goblets, small pots used to display dried weeds or flowers (also known as weed pots), and boxes are popular turning projects. They can be made from a variety of solid woods, laminations - and even nuts and seed pods.
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Over the years, wood turners have devised dozens of ways to expand their repertoire. Some of these techniques involve how the blank is prepared or mounted on the lathe, rather than the turning process itself. In off-center turning, for example, standard turning skills are used; but because the piece is mounted off center, the finished product looks different from a standard spindle.
Using veneer or contrasting wood inserts provides another way of enhancing a turned piece. Popularized by wood turner Dale Nish, this technique can be used to make laminated bowls or plates.
The techniques for turning goblets,lidded boxes, and weed pots are not very different from those used to turn bowls. But in order to hollow out such vessels, you need to turn into end grain, which oresents its own challenges. End-grain turning is much like spindle turning without the tailstock. Fruitwoods like oersimmon and apple are excellent for this type of work, but any dense hardwood with fine, straight grain is suitable. Green wood also turns easily, but it will warp when it dries. To circumvent this problem, rough out the piece and then wait until it dries before turning it to its final shape. There is no need to spend much money on the wood needed for most of the projects shown in this chapter. Each can be made from small bits of leftover stockwhich might otherwise be discarded.
Goblets can Designs and sizes for these pieces vary widely. Goblets can be turned to a simple cup shape. But as you gain experience, you may wish to try turning a tulip or trumpet flower form, both popular profiles. Because these pieces often have fragile walls and stems, complete each section as you go. Once a goblet is hollowed out, for example, sand and finish the inside while there is surrounding wood to support the bowl. If you wait until the whole piece is turned, you run the risk of breaking the stem or cracking the bowl. Lastly, exotic nuts will offer a bit of variety to your turning. Techniques for turning tagua nuts and banksia seed pods are shown starting on Woodworking Plans Website .
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