Latest Lampshade
Brad Vietje
Some warm November weather, and my brandy-new Oneway face plate gave me a chance to try another lamp shade out of Big Tooth Aspen.
Step 1 -- trim log to fit on lathe -- from about 95# to about 65 pounds; that a 20" bar on the saw:
Then shape the outside and begin thinning the inside:
Nearly done (but how the heck do I get this thing off the faceplate???):
And two views of the almost-finished shade. No finish yet, just bare wood. will probably soak it with Watco (since that's what I have), which will make it more translucent. This one seems a little thick (dark), but it may lighten up after oiling.
Propped crookedly on an Arts & Crafts lamp:
... and hanging above the dining room table:
Fun to do, but a real workout! I still need to figure out how to finish these off and get 'em off the lathe w/out nicking screws (more waste wood would help!) or busting it. Still working out the process.
Safe spinning,
Brad Vietje
Newbury, VT
