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finial tutorial, part 2

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finial tutorial, part 2

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Keith Tompkins

finial tutorial, part 2

Keith Tompkins

>In a previous post, I mentioned some design elements that may be useful in turning finials. I have posted a finial using some of those suggestions.

There is one prominent section of the finial. If you look closely, you will see that the largest part of the finial is curiously similar in shape to an inverted hollow form. This is not by accident; just as in bowl turning, the rules of form apply.

Each element of the finial are sepatated by a cove, which helps to define the individual parts of the finial. The cuts are well defined, and sanding near details was avoided.

The largest diameter is approxamately three times larger than the smallest.(sound familiar?) The overall finial fits nicely into a "golden rectangle".

This is a practice piece, but shows some of the possibilities....a longer stem could be added, spirals carved in the piece, etc.Hope this helps.


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Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Keith your comparison to an inverted hollow form really turned on a light bulb for me. I need simplified explanations :)...and the visuals are priceless when trying to get a grip on stuff like this. I really struggle with my finials. It's a matter of luck if I get one that looks good. Thanks for the picture and the tutorial!

Jennifer

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Keith Tompkins

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Keith Tompkins

>You're more than welcome!

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Jorge Castaneda ~ Downeast Maine

>Keith,

Thanks for the tutorial, much appreciated. Obviously you master your skew, can you tell how you sharpen it? I have tried both grinding, and using an oil stone, seems I get better results with the oil stone, but never hurts finding out how other fellows do it, specially from the ones that do nice work.

Jorge

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Keith Tompkins

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Keith Tompkins

>HI Jorge,thank you. I sharpen the skew by first grinding, I use a 120 grit wheel, then honing. I hollow grind the edge, and then hone on an Arkansas stone. Another method is to use wet or dry paper on plate glass using finer and finer abrasive grits. I use wd 40 for lubricant. The skew straight from the grinder isn't sharp enough.The finial I posted was done with a detail gouge and a skew.

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Jorge Castaneda ~ Downeast Maine

>Thanks Keith,

I will try both methods, I know my skew is never sharp enough.

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Article in the making?

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

>Keith,

I greatly appreciate the time you took to write this up! I for one, could use all the help I could get.

Is there a chance that both parts could be assembled into one article, and posted here on WoodCentral? That way, we could refer to it later on (instead of searching through the archives for 2 separate posts).

Thanks again for writing this up!

See ya around,

Dominic

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finial designs *LINK*

Jim McTavish

>Check out this web page for design ideas...

Cinder Whit woodturning

Scroll down to the section on Finials.

Our woodturning club went on a tour there a few years back.


CinderWhit Woodturning

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Arch

>Hi Jim, Went to the link re finial designs. Dinna see any thistle shapes for spurtles....and with a name like McTavish,for aye! Slainte,

Turn to Safety, Arch

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#10

I secomnd the commotion.

Al Kapocius, Metro Greendale

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