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Small turnings *LINK*
RevDoug
>In our discussion tonight, we started talking about bowls and other small hollowed pieces. I thought that any of us that have turned these deminutive darlings might have a good time sharing them.
Mine is a curly maple piece that is 2" tall x 3 1/2" wide. The finish is Dainish Oil and wax.
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Tiny turnings
Jennifer@Indy.USA
>Good Morning,
I'm bummed I didn't make it to the chat last night. I would have really enjoyed it I'm sure. I've been having a blast turning these miniature vessels lately. So much so that it's become almost an obsession! I think it's a great way to practice turning different forms and understanding what looks good to the eye. .....and if something doesn't look quite right, I haven't spent an entire day hollowing something out that doesn't work. I'm using a tool that Bob Rosand made to hollow out the Christmas Ornaments. He did a demo at our club and I bought one as a prototype to make some others. With the help and instruction of Al Crandall (thanks Al!) I've made several others with different angles on the cutting tips.
The round one in this picture is about 1.5" tall and the taller one in the back is about 2.5" tall.
Jennifer
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John Lucas
>Jennifer
Those are great. Now everyone's made me want to turn miniatures again. I love it but they just don't sell around here. All of our kids are grown so you can't even give them away. I still love making them.
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Shawn - in ID
>John, part of the excitement that lead to these small turning threads was the high price folks are getting for these little gems. Interesting that folks in your area aren't going for them.
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Jennifer@Indy.USA
>I was pleased to see that these did very well last weekend at the show I participated in. I almost felt guilty :)
I wish I had had more of them turned.
Jen
Re: Small turnings *LINK*
RevDoug
>I turned a series of candle sticks a while back and was able to sell them quite well. I've got an order for 4 more and need to make a dozen or so for the booth my dad has in an antique mall. Christmas is coming.
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Re: Small turnings
Wally Dickerman at Green Valley, Az.
>I left the chatroom early last night so I didn't get on the conversation on small turnings. I'll post a few, however. The largest is about 3 1/2 inches in dia.
Wally
Small Turnings...
Wally Dickerman at Green Valley, Az.
>I find that small turning like these sell very well in my galleries.
Wally
Beautiful!
Jennifer@Indy.USA
>Wally,
I love them all. I know how delicate these are and I aspire to be able to turn them as light and lovely as you do some day.
Lovely to look at!
Jennifer
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Ray Johnson
>My wife was lucky enough to win one of Walley's small turnings at Sophies picnic this year. Light as a feather. Thanks Wally.
RayJ
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John Lucas
>Shawn
I've tried to sell my small turnings at every event I've attended. with luck I'll sell maybe 2. I even tried pricing them high and making a special display that made them look like valuable little gems. 0 sales that day.
There was a lady at the last show I did who sold nothing but miniature ceramics. They were absolutely fabulous. She even had little doll houses that they were displayed in. I talked to her on the last day of the show and she said it was the worst show she's ever done.
tool?
Shawn - in ID
>Beautiful Wally (and everyone else)! What tool(s) do you use to turn these very small hollowforms?
These are nice
Ron in Drums PA
>I'm going to start turing some small stuff again.
Re: tool?
Wally Dickerman at Green Valley, Az.
>For small turnings I mostly I use a Dennis Stewart Omni Pistol with his small turnings inserts. A very nice tool to use. I also use that tool inside the rim on larger hollow forms.
Wally