Bob Vaughan Ornaments -- Inside Out ?

Re: Bob Vaughan Ornaments -- Inside Out ?

John Lucas

>Brad

I don't believe they are inside-out. It's hard to tell from the photo but it looks like they have 3 holes. An inside turning would most likely have 4. They are really nice.

Re: Bob Vaughan Ornaments -- Inside Out ?

Andi Wolfe

>Is this the new math, John? I count four openings. . .

Re: Bob Vaughan Ornaments -- Inside Out ?

Jerry Whitaker

>John, looks to me like there are four sides. There are 4 verticals which would preclude there being only 3 openings. They are a little deceiving even when you study them closely. Also, the way the openings flow into the tops and bottoms of the ornament, suggests a great deal of accuracy, however they are done. Anyway, they are fantastic

Re: Bob Vaughan Ornaments -- Inside Out ?

Fred in NC

>I have turned "inside out" ornaments. I could be wrong, but the perfectly round holes suggest that they were drilled with Forstner bits, at right angles to each other, all the way through the wood, and then turned. Like I said, I might be wrong.

Re: Bob Vaughan Ornaments -- Inside Out ?

Jerry Whitaker

>Fred, I think I will agree with you on your theory of drilling with a Forstner bit.....they look perfectly round.

Re: Bob Vaughan Ornaments -- Inside Out ?

john Lucas

>Jerry

I think that's why I thought they weren't inside out although it is possible to turn them like that. Andi's right I can't count. Can't subtract either if you look at my checkbook.

Re: Bob Vaughan Ornaments -- Inside Out ?

Bill Kram

>These look to be a variation of the "Lantern Ornament" created by Ken Schafer & described in the Dec 1966 issue of Wood Magazine. Easy to make without hollowing as long as the forstner bit drilling is precise so that the four posts come out even.

Re: Bob Vaughan Ornaments -- Inside Out ?

Don Evans, Raleigh, NC

>These can be made two ways:

The most important part is the blank prep, making sure it is square and ends are 90 deg to sides. Start off wrong and it will not work well.

They can be done with drilling as stated with a jig BUT they can also be turned.

Using chuck, use two jaws and mount the blank with side towards the tailstock (end grain up and down). Then turn straight into side like hollowing a small box. But doing it this way you have to turn it 4 times (or 2 times and go all the way through) and get it in jaws on center to make next hole. Marking a line all the way around it while square and using tailstock to align in chuck is easy way to do it. But it could be done with a stop jig that sets on ways of lathe.

When all this is done, then mount between centers for spindle turning and shape outside.

There is a clue that tells you they aren't inside out turnings and it can best be seen in the picuture of 2 on left.

Regardless which way he did it, they are very nice turnings and show high skill due to the spindle turning especially at top and bottom area's.

Don

Re: Stupid Question Is . .

Mark Mandell - Gone Round In Jersey

>How come Mr. Bob Vaughan has not jumped in here and answered everyone's questions!??

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Re: Stupid Question Is . .

Jerry Whitaker

>Mr. Vaughn is undoubtededly having a lot of fun sitting back and watching this dialog develop.

Re: Good Answer

Mark Mandell - Gone Round In Jersey

>He he he

Re: Stupid Question Is . .

Bob Vaughan

>I'm profoundly embarrassed that I didn't see this thread or I would have been quickly up front with some explainations. I did post an explaination on the regular message board, but it was pointed out to me by Chris K. that there was a question here.

All ornaments are made of a single piece of wood. Most of the shelves are almost transluscent thin. I am pleased that Ellis found my work worthy of display with all of the other fine work.

Anybody got specific questions, you can hit me on the back channel.

Bob Vaughan

Roanoke VA

Re: Better Answer

Mark Mandell - Gone Round In Jersey

>Thanks for jumping in, Bob. (No need to appologize - it's not an obligation)

Very nice items, thanks for the explanation!

Mark