After a few days of shop clean up in preparation for turning Christmas presents it was time to get Back In The Saddle. Now, after several days
- literally - of turning I think I've worked out the kinks and restored some lost muscle memory. It is sort of like riding a bicycle - you never forget
- but a little shakey and wobbly at first.
Of potential interest to folks here is how to make - and use a Light Box. Thanks to some Jamie D. over in WoodCentral's Turning forum, I finally got around to doing something I SHOULD HAVE done a LONG time ago
- make a light box for photographing my turnings.
On the photos on the attached page, note that the highlights aren't the normal BRIGHT AS HELL - and distacting Hot Spots from the lights. And also note that there's no Wall Meets Floor line in the background. That's thanks to using a light box and a seamless background.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see an illustrated example - with notes and a parts list for more about the one I did. Then seriously consider making one of your own!