Darrell
I am in possession of a very large 3ft long cherry crotch that is about 24" in diameter. I am studying this piece and trying to figur the best way to turn it. Here are my questions:
- Should I turn it long grain and make a hollow form with the crotch's V as the base of the vessel? -This I think will provide me a vessell with flames on both sides - am I correct?
- Should I split it across the dual piths and turn bowls or platters from the 2 pieces? -This I think will provide me with 2 matchbooked items that have a flame going across the middle and may require a bit of gymnastics to keep the flame intact.
Since you brought it up, I thought you might be the one to advise me on it. I can send you a picture of the log if you would like.
Thanks
Ray
I have added a page to the web site dealing with one attempt at turning
> a yellow birch crotch. So far one side has been roughed and I will get
> to the other as soon as possible. My intention is to put up a pages
> dealing with how I work with odd shaped pieces of wood. Hopefully others
> will do the same on their web sites. (hint, hint, hint) I think it would
> be design insights for us all. I tend to turn natural edged pieces and
> hollow forms while others will see boxes and vases in the same piece of > wood. > --
> God bless and safe turning
> Darrell Feltmate
> Truro, NS, Canada
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