Found the right combination of wood, tool, cutting edge and body parts cooperation to approach one of my turning limits
- vision. I now have turned the very smallest wooden top I'll probably ever make. Pic in alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking
Will post pics of the finished piece - from a part of which my little top was turned (it's cumbersome avoiding dangling participles).
charlie b
ps - the right wood sure encourages one to take one's turning up a notch or two.
Wow Charlie... that's the biggest pencil I've ever seen!
Just kiddin'.
What tool(s) did you use to get the point (base) of the top cut?
Robert
Would you believe - a 1/2" skew? Nice and sharp and used like a scraper, long point towards the body of the piece. The curved cutting edge lets you take off just a little bit and you keep it moving.
Check out the finished piece it came off of over in a.b.p.w. subject: Taking Wood Instructions - Turned Lidded Box
Turns out it turned out quite nicely - surprisingly elegant. Must've been my turn to get lucky. May try another one and this time shoot for exquisite. Hopefully my luck won't take a turn for the worst. It turns my stomach when things turn south - makes my head spin too. Around that time I hang it up and turn in and turn off the light.
charlie b
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