Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
walnut end-grain
Keith Tompkins
>there were a couple of posts about end grain turning recently.....every time I try turning end grain, I just get something like this....bad bearings? LOL
Seriously, a simple walnut vase with my "signature swirl". About 6" tall, oil finish.
As usual, all comments welcome!
Re: walnut end-grain
Keith Tompkins
>oops, I thought the first post didn't work!
Re: walnut end-grain
Dale Cook
>I do a-lot of end-grain turning so I can only hope my bearings start going out.That is a beautiful piece!
Re: walnut end-grain
Mark Mandell - Gone Round In Jersey
>NOW we gettin' SOMEWHERE! Keep it coming; this is starting to get nicely warm. Sooner or later you gonna get over your fear of flying . . .
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wow
-e-
>should i be trying to alter my bearings? ;>)
beautiful work, keith ... your carving finger must be worn out!
Re: walnut end-grain
Dave Smith, Longview, WA
>Forget the bearings, my brain is corkscrewed.
Re: walnut end-grain
Jennifer@Indy.USA
>Keith......how'd you do that?
It's really beautiful!
Jen
Re: walnut end-grain
john Lucas
>Keith
I can do that with the skew and it only takes a few milliseconds. Nice piece. John
Re: wow
Keith Tompkins
>carving? not much carving on this one...lots of sanding though! thanks,-e-
Re: walnut end-grain
Keith Tompkins
>fear of flying? this weekend I pulled out the ol' Vickers and installed a Rolls-Royce jet engine......hope I don't rip the wings off!! He He. thanks, Mark happy b-day!
Re: wow
-e-
>so it must be your gluing finger ...
very intriguing!
Re: walnut end-grain
Paul Porter in Phoenix, AZ
>Nice piece, Keith. I had the bearings go out on my old Delta/Rockwell once. But I never got results like this. ;>}
Re: walnut end-grain
Randy
>That is amazing... I only hope to get there someday.
