Great stuff Ian, I really enjoyed watching you turn that finial. I think I will have to make one to see if my skills have developed sufficiently. Thank you.
Many years ago I used scrapers a lot when turning finials. Acquiring the correct skills with the spindle gouge is far more satisfying. I just need to improve with the dreaded skew chisel. Good luck.
Beautifully accomplished Ian! I was thinking of asking if you have trouble completing duplicates accurately only to see you answered my question with the parting still shot of three. Well done!
Hi Mark. The first one I turned is a duplicate of the original. It's mostly measuring for the main part then coves and beads. On these three the necks of the stems ended up different sizes, a lack of concentration on my part.
Great stuff Ian, I really enjoyed watching you turn that finial. I think I will have to make one to see if my skills have developed sufficiently. Thank you.
Many years ago I used scrapers a lot when turning finials. Acquiring the correct skills with the spindle gouge is far more satisfying. I just need to improve with the dreaded skew chisel. Good luck.
I am also a turner and I truly admire a steady hand, of which you seem to have two.
Thank you very much.
Incredible work Ian!
Thanks Shane.
Beautifully accomplished Ian! I was thinking of asking if you have trouble completing duplicates accurately only to see you answered my question with the parting still shot of three. Well done!
Hi Mark. The first one I turned is a duplicate of the original. It's mostly measuring for the main part then coves and beads. On these three the necks of the stems ended up different sizes, a lack of concentration on my part.
Are those for the top of a hutch?
They are for a Liverpool long case clock from around 1790s.