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#1 ·
Trimming Mounting and Shaping

I thought it might be neat to present a timeline of this Project. The Thing is on the lathe, waiting for me to get back to it. (I began this Blog about 4 hours ago. My computer locked up, when I was almost done with. The Blog-making page didn't save my work, like it's supposed to. So, here I am, starting over. this time, I'm writing it out on Notepad first.)
I chose a Jacaranda log. You can see in Montage #1 that it's fairly bent. And there's a pretty large nub near the end. That must go, for there's no way that'll spin well. And, go it did.

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I thought, momentarily, that, mebees, the cutoof could be reattached. The word there, that you probably can't see, in the top right photo, is "Nah." The punky bit will be turned away.

World Sleeve Yellow Artifact Adaptation


Often, when I'm trying to get some semblance of balance out of a whacky piece of timber, I'll lightly hold it between centers on the lathe, trying not to poke any holes in it or knock off bark. This time, I balanced it on my fingertip. It worked really well, as it happens. I bored a 3/8" hole, inserted the Wormscrew, noted how remarkably (surprisingly, really) well-balanced it is. That's nice. It's real nice, at 2 o'clock in the morning, to know that I don't have to get out the power planer. So, there's nothing left, now, but to start shaping this Thing.

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White Light Yellow Font Machine


This is a pretty extreme case of cuttus interruptus. But I'm liking it so far.
The final photo is the same as the previous one, only several hours later. (Even I must snooze from time to time.)
Thanks for coming along. Back to the lathe I must hie.
 

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#2 ·
Trimming Mounting and Shaping

I thought it might be neat to present a timeline of this Project. The Thing is on the lathe, waiting for me to get back to it. (I began this Blog about 4 hours ago. My computer locked up, when I was almost done with. The Blog-making page didn't save my work, like it's supposed to. So, here I am, starting over. this time, I'm writing it out on Notepad first.)
I chose a Jacaranda log. You can see in Montage #1 that it's fairly bent. And there's a pretty large nub near the end. That must go, for there's no way that'll spin well. And, go it did.

Wood Plant Trunk Art Font


I thought, momentarily, that, mebees, the cutoof could be reattached. The word there, that you probably can't see, in the top right photo, is "Nah." The punky bit will be turned away.

World Sleeve Yellow Artifact Adaptation


Often, when I'm trying to get some semblance of balance out of a whacky piece of timber, I'll lightly hold it between centers on the lathe, trying not to poke any holes in it or knock off bark. This time, I balanced it on my fingertip. It worked really well, as it happens. I bored a 3/8" hole, inserted the Wormscrew, noted how remarkably (surprisingly, really) well-balanced it is. That's nice. It's real nice, at 2 o'clock in the morning, to know that I don't have to get out the power planer. So, there's nothing left, now, but to start shaping this Thing.

Hat Organism Font Fashion accessory Metal


White Light Yellow Font Machine


This is a pretty extreme case of cuttus interruptus. But I'm liking it so far.
The final photo is the same as the previous one, only several hours later. (Even I must snooze from time to time.)
Thanks for coming along. Back to the lathe I must hie.
This should be fun. You must've hit the sweet spot balance wise. I'd be standing as far to the side, with a stick to switch on my Shopsmith even at the lowest speed setting. Pucker factor - high.
 

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#3 ·
Trimming Mounting and Shaping

I thought it might be neat to present a timeline of this Project. The Thing is on the lathe, waiting for me to get back to it. (I began this Blog about 4 hours ago. My computer locked up, when I was almost done with. The Blog-making page didn't save my work, like it's supposed to. So, here I am, starting over. this time, I'm writing it out on Notepad first.)
I chose a Jacaranda log. You can see in Montage #1 that it's fairly bent. And there's a pretty large nub near the end. That must go, for there's no way that'll spin well. And, go it did.

Wood Plant Trunk Art Font


I thought, momentarily, that, mebees, the cutoof could be reattached. The word there, that you probably can't see, in the top right photo, is "Nah." The punky bit will be turned away.

World Sleeve Yellow Artifact Adaptation


Often, when I'm trying to get some semblance of balance out of a whacky piece of timber, I'll lightly hold it between centers on the lathe, trying not to poke any holes in it or knock off bark. This time, I balanced it on my fingertip. It worked really well, as it happens. I bored a 3/8" hole, inserted the Wormscrew, noted how remarkably (surprisingly, really) well-balanced it is. That's nice. It's real nice, at 2 o'clock in the morning, to know that I don't have to get out the power planer. So, there's nothing left, now, but to start shaping this Thing.

Hat Organism Font Fashion accessory Metal


White Light Yellow Font Machine


This is a pretty extreme case of cuttus interruptus. But I'm liking it so far.
The final photo is the same as the previous one, only several hours later. (Even I must snooze from time to time.)
Thanks for coming along. Back to the lathe I must hie.
Looks like it well under way!! Look forward to the project posting!!

Jim
 

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#4 ·
Trimming Mounting and Shaping

I thought it might be neat to present a timeline of this Project. The Thing is on the lathe, waiting for me to get back to it. (I began this Blog about 4 hours ago. My computer locked up, when I was almost done with. The Blog-making page didn't save my work, like it's supposed to. So, here I am, starting over. this time, I'm writing it out on Notepad first.)
I chose a Jacaranda log. You can see in Montage #1 that it's fairly bent. And there's a pretty large nub near the end. That must go, for there's no way that'll spin well. And, go it did.

Wood Plant Trunk Art Font


I thought, momentarily, that, mebees, the cutoof could be reattached. The word there, that you probably can't see, in the top right photo, is "Nah." The punky bit will be turned away.

World Sleeve Yellow Artifact Adaptation


Often, when I'm trying to get some semblance of balance out of a whacky piece of timber, I'll lightly hold it between centers on the lathe, trying not to poke any holes in it or knock off bark. This time, I balanced it on my fingertip. It worked really well, as it happens. I bored a 3/8" hole, inserted the Wormscrew, noted how remarkably (surprisingly, really) well-balanced it is. That's nice. It's real nice, at 2 o'clock in the morning, to know that I don't have to get out the power planer. So, there's nothing left, now, but to start shaping this Thing.

Hat Organism Font Fashion accessory Metal


White Light Yellow Font Machine


This is a pretty extreme case of cuttus interruptus. But I'm liking it so far.
The final photo is the same as the previous one, only several hours later. (Even I must snooze from time to time.)
Thanks for coming along. Back to the lathe I must hie.
Interesting method Mark. Great blog.
 

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#5 ·
Trimming Mounting and Shaping

I thought it might be neat to present a timeline of this Project. The Thing is on the lathe, waiting for me to get back to it. (I began this Blog about 4 hours ago. My computer locked up, when I was almost done with. The Blog-making page didn't save my work, like it's supposed to. So, here I am, starting over. this time, I'm writing it out on Notepad first.)
I chose a Jacaranda log. You can see in Montage #1 that it's fairly bent. And there's a pretty large nub near the end. That must go, for there's no way that'll spin well. And, go it did.

Wood Plant Trunk Art Font


I thought, momentarily, that, mebees, the cutoof could be reattached. The word there, that you probably can't see, in the top right photo, is "Nah." The punky bit will be turned away.

World Sleeve Yellow Artifact Adaptation


Often, when I'm trying to get some semblance of balance out of a whacky piece of timber, I'll lightly hold it between centers on the lathe, trying not to poke any holes in it or knock off bark. This time, I balanced it on my fingertip. It worked really well, as it happens. I bored a 3/8" hole, inserted the Wormscrew, noted how remarkably (surprisingly, really) well-balanced it is. That's nice. It's real nice, at 2 o'clock in the morning, to know that I don't have to get out the power planer. So, there's nothing left, now, but to start shaping this Thing.

Hat Organism Font Fashion accessory Metal


White Light Yellow Font Machine


This is a pretty extreme case of cuttus interruptus. But I'm liking it so far.
The final photo is the same as the previous one, only several hours later. (Even I must snooze from time to time.)
Thanks for coming along. Back to the lathe I must hie.
Thanks for the tip on balancing, Mark.I always struggle with this especially since my lathe is bolted to a cabinet top.
 

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#6 ·
Trimming Mounting and Shaping

I thought it might be neat to present a timeline of this Project. The Thing is on the lathe, waiting for me to get back to it. (I began this Blog about 4 hours ago. My computer locked up, when I was almost done with. The Blog-making page didn't save my work, like it's supposed to. So, here I am, starting over. this time, I'm writing it out on Notepad first.)
I chose a Jacaranda log. You can see in Montage #1 that it's fairly bent. And there's a pretty large nub near the end. That must go, for there's no way that'll spin well. And, go it did.

Wood Plant Trunk Art Font


I thought, momentarily, that, mebees, the cutoof could be reattached. The word there, that you probably can't see, in the top right photo, is "Nah." The punky bit will be turned away.

World Sleeve Yellow Artifact Adaptation


Often, when I'm trying to get some semblance of balance out of a whacky piece of timber, I'll lightly hold it between centers on the lathe, trying not to poke any holes in it or knock off bark. This time, I balanced it on my fingertip. It worked really well, as it happens. I bored a 3/8" hole, inserted the Wormscrew, noted how remarkably (surprisingly, really) well-balanced it is. That's nice. It's real nice, at 2 o'clock in the morning, to know that I don't have to get out the power planer. So, there's nothing left, now, but to start shaping this Thing.

Hat Organism Font Fashion accessory Metal


White Light Yellow Font Machine


This is a pretty extreme case of cuttus interruptus. But I'm liking it so far.
The final photo is the same as the previous one, only several hours later. (Even I must snooze from time to time.)
Thanks for coming along. Back to the lathe I must hie.
Don, a quick flip of the switch is all it takes.
Lew at least your machine can't walk away from you.
Thanks. Stay tuned. I have the outside sanded now. I'll be turning it around in ten or twelve hours (again, I do snooze). I'm pretty sure that, aside from sanding out the tool marks, I'll be finishing it off the lathe. Cuttus Interruptus is a very difficult thing to make smooth.
 

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#7 ·
Oh, those Tool Tracks

In a Cuttus Interruptus, tool tracks are a nightmare. So far, for me, the lightest of touch and the sharpest of tool cannot send tool tracks to the cornfield. If anyone can advise me, much appreciation. Note: Shear Scraping has been tried. This next pair of Montages (Montagi?) illustrate the tilting-at-windmills that the process of removing tool tracks with tools can become. There comes a point where one has to resign oneself to the sandpaper, lest one remove too much material. That comes later.

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Then, comes the sanding. I went to 400 grit, and I can see this wood starting to sing.

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Thus ends this short Blog on the process. The next entry will begin with turning the Thing aroung in the chuck and seeing what comes of the top/inside. That'll wait til daylight and sobriety. The time now is 0230, Friday.

Thanks for coming along.
 

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#8 ·
Oh, those Tool Tracks

In a Cuttus Interruptus, tool tracks are a nightmare. So far, for me, the lightest of touch and the sharpest of tool cannot send tool tracks to the cornfield. If anyone can advise me, much appreciation. Note: Shear Scraping has been tried. This next pair of Montages (Montagi?) illustrate the tilting-at-windmills that the process of removing tool tracks with tools can become. There comes a point where one has to resign oneself to the sandpaper, lest one remove too much material. That comes later.

Gas Engineering Wood Machine Space


Photograph White Light Yellow Line


Then, comes the sanding. I went to 400 grit, and I can see this wood starting to sing.

Headgear Flash photography Font Material property Personal protective equipment


Thus ends this short Blog on the process. The next entry will begin with turning the Thing aroung in the chuck and seeing what comes of the top/inside. That'll wait til daylight and sobriety. The time now is 0230, Friday.

Thanks for coming along.
It sure is very difficult to hold the tool steady on a "Cuttis-interruptus" piece. I have the same problems. And, I use lots of sandpaper.
It's the end results that matter, not how you get there. and that advice was given to me by a very talented Woodturner.
Jacaranda is a beautiful timber.

Bob.
 

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#16 ·
There's a Crack

I have to share this. I've taken the Thing off the lathe, still in the chuck, and set it in my bench vise. This, to study the crack that's going up the side, from the base to one of the ends. I'm trying to figure out how i will proceed. This crack has to be dealt with - it's actually growing, howbeit slowly. It can't get any longer, but, it can open up more.
So, I start thinking of ways to bridge the gap and stop it in its tracks. So, I go to the WorldwideInformationSuperhighwayInternetWeb, specifically, You Tube, and search for "fixing cracks in wood turnings".
This link, Frank Howarth's solution, is fascinating. And his video work is nothing short of breath-taking. I remember a video of his that I saw a long time ago, where he did a start-to-finish stop-action on the building of an Adirondack Chair. I'm not thinking of using this method, due to the live-edge nature of the Thing, and, the fact that I don't have a big-boy bandsaw (though, I'm sure, push-come-to-shove, I'd figure out some way of cutting the Thing). Frank's a Master. Check out his work, and his videos.



Filling cracks, or using plugs (which I've done on several occasions) is not the only answer. Frank thinks outside the bowl.

Enjoy.

And, here's the chair video. This, you'll get a kick out of if you haven't already. (It's had almost a million views, so…

 
#20 ·
Tool Marks? Posh. That's Nothin'.

Beginning not quite with the Thing being turned around. Read on.

Here's what happened yesterday and today in the world of turning a Wing-ed Bowl.
Yesterday: At 1145 or so, I did some more sanding. This is where a crack started really getting my attention. At 1215, I turned my attention to the end-grain areas. (Disregard the 1745 in the upper-left - it's wrong).

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The crack must be dealt with. It can't get any longer. But it sure can open up. Methinks…I don't know. Let us find out what others have done.

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Off to the WorldWideInformationSuperhighwayInternetWeb go I. This is where I spent the next four hours. I'm beyond help.
At about 1700, I decided to simply fill it with something. I must needs enlarge it, without making it straight, if you don't mind. So I take my 1/8" chisel, my sharpest carving knife, and begin excavating.

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I clean it up with the power carver. After which, I dribble some low-viscosity Superglue to stiffen the fibers and to flow into the, still very thin, crack at the bottom of the 1/4" deep trench.

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I've made up my mnd, such as it is, to fill the trench rather than try to bridge it.

With what shall you fill it, dear Woodsmith, dear Woodsmith? With what shall you fill it? With what?

Why, with ground Quartz, dear Echo. Fill it with ground Quartz.

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Ignore the fact that the thing is mounted on the chuck by the foot in the second photo. That's coming. But first, some words. The first of these two shots was taken at 0100, and was where I left it til this morning.
The Thing, having multiple planes with which to concern myself about the flow of the filling agent, was removed from the spindle, still on the chuck, and placed on the #2 Morse Taper gripped in my face vise so I could be filling on a somewhat horizontal surface.

This was working out pretty well. I had already, as soon as I had completed the excavation, coated the trench with Superglue. Note that, at this point, I dribble some in, introduce the Quartz, dribble some more, more Quartz, more glue, more Quartz. Now, I have a berm, of sorts, covering the crack. A combination of 100 grit sandpaper and a stone bit on the power carver got it somewhat flush. I move on to the next section, tilting the Taper in the vise, and do it again. I repeat this process until I'm finally out at the area below the scorched line, and the Taper is pointing almost horizontal in the vise. I fill the crack and, when I get to where there's a berm of Quartz, I lay my plastic glue-spreader along the length of it, and press down. This is what I've been doing all along, to make sure that the last layer of Quartz is well-acquainted the last bit of glue. Well, sir. Riddle me this: What happens, when you push down on the end of something that's very poorly-supported at the other end? Not only did the Taper exit the vise, but, the chuck, and the wormscrew-attached Thing went to the floor with it. On impact, of course, the wormscrew left the Thing, taking a good bit of wood with it. Enough, in point of fact, that there's no way to re-insert it.

Fine. This is a good time to mount it by the foot.

Fine. I'll do that

(Hence, the position of the Thing in the chuck in that second photo.) Which appeared thusly from the top.

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It's wobbling badly because, in turning the outside after turning the foot, wood moved. That's okay. Mebees, I can get away with re-turning only the area below the scorch line.

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That went so well, I thought, mebees, I could re-turn the rest, thus making the filled trench look that good. A few days ago, I was watching I-Don't-Recall-Whom turning a piece. He pointed out that, in the progession of stages through the making of a Objet de Arte, there are points at which the Museum-Bound Earth-Shaker is simply butt ugly, and the Artiste thinks about just throwing it out. This was one of those points.

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Yeah. Some popped out. I continue. I'm doing pretty-well, bringing it along. Then, I decide to take a break. I walk up the street for a twenty-minute visit with my therapists, Bonny and Clyde.

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And, on the walk home, I make up my mind, such as it is, to re-excavate the trench. This time, I'll make some Butterfly/Bowtie-like bridges. I know I can do this, though I've never done it very well in the past.
But, that's what I'll do.
I approach the Thing with my little chisel and my mallet, and start tapping, ever so lightly away. When this happens.

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The foot broke off.

[I'm a man. I can fix that.]

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This is glue drying. And me, writing a Blog. I'll see how well it re-mounts, after dinner (or, before - I'm flexible), and proceed with the plan. First, Methinks, I must needs see how well I can divine some Bowties.

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#21 ·
Tool Marks? Posh. That's Nothin'.

Beginning not quite with the Thing being turned around. Read on.

Here's what happened yesterday and today in the world of turning a Wing-ed Bowl.
Yesterday: At 1145 or so, I did some more sanding. This is where a crack started really getting my attention. At 1215, I turned my attention to the end-grain areas. (Disregard the 1745 in the upper-left - it's wrong).

Wood Font Tints and shades Ceiling Circle


Dishware Textile Serveware Wood Headgear


The crack must be dealt with. It can't get any longer. But it sure can open up. Methinks…I don't know. Let us find out what others have done.

Artifact Gas Wood Sculpture Personal protective equipment


Off to the WorldWideInformationSuperhighwayInternetWeb go I. This is where I spent the next four hours. I'm beyond help.
At about 1700, I decided to simply fill it with something. I must needs enlarge it, without making it straight, if you don't mind. So I take my 1/8" chisel, my sharpest carving knife, and begin excavating.

Automotive lighting Motor vehicle Light Hood Automotive design


I clean it up with the power carver. After which, I dribble some low-viscosity Superglue to stiffen the fibers and to flow into the, still very thin, crack at the bottom of the 1/4" deep trench.

Art Gas Wood Vehicle door Electric blue


I've made up my mnd, such as it is, to fill the trench rather than try to bridge it.

With what shall you fill it, dear Woodsmith, dear Woodsmith? With what shall you fill it? With what?

Why, with ground Quartz, dear Echo. Fill it with ground Quartz.

Automotive tire Hood Wood Motor vehicle Rim


Ignore the fact that the thing is mounted on the chuck by the foot in the second photo. That's coming. But first, some words. The first of these two shots was taken at 0100, and was where I left it til this morning.
The Thing, having multiple planes with which to concern myself about the flow of the filling agent, was removed from the spindle, still on the chuck, and placed on the #2 Morse Taper gripped in my face vise so I could be filling on a somewhat horizontal surface.

This was working out pretty well. I had already, as soon as I had completed the excavation, coated the trench with Superglue. Note that, at this point, I dribble some in, introduce the Quartz, dribble some more, more Quartz, more glue, more Quartz. Now, I have a berm, of sorts, covering the crack. A combination of 100 grit sandpaper and a stone bit on the power carver got it somewhat flush. I move on to the next section, tilting the Taper in the vise, and do it again. I repeat this process until I'm finally out at the area below the scorched line, and the Taper is pointing almost horizontal in the vise. I fill the crack and, when I get to where there's a berm of Quartz, I lay my plastic glue-spreader along the length of it, and press down. This is what I've been doing all along, to make sure that the last layer of Quartz is well-acquainted the last bit of glue. Well, sir. Riddle me this: What happens, when you push down on the end of something that's very poorly-supported at the other end? Not only did the Taper exit the vise, but, the chuck, and the wormscrew-attached Thing went to the floor with it. On impact, of course, the wormscrew left the Thing, taking a good bit of wood with it. Enough, in point of fact, that there's no way to re-insert it.

Fine. This is a good time to mount it by the foot.

Fine. I'll do that

(Hence, the position of the Thing in the chuck in that second photo.) Which appeared thusly from the top.

Wood Flooring Pattern Cuisine Art


It's wobbling badly because, in turning the outside after turning the foot, wood moved. That's okay. Mebees, I can get away with re-turning only the area below the scorch line.

Brown Luggage and bags Sleeve Beige Bag


That went so well, I thought, mebees, I could re-turn the rest, thus making the filled trench look that good. A few days ago, I was watching I-Don't-Recall-Whom turning a piece. He pointed out that, in the progession of stages through the making of a Objet de Arte, there are points at which the Museum-Bound Earth-Shaker is simply butt ugly, and the Artiste thinks about just throwing it out. This was one of those points.

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Yeah. Some popped out. I continue. I'm doing pretty-well, bringing it along. Then, I decide to take a break. I walk up the street for a twenty-minute visit with my therapists, Bonny and Clyde.

Dog Hairstyle Smile Vision care Beard


And, on the walk home, I make up my mind, such as it is, to re-excavate the trench. This time, I'll make some Butterfly/Bowtie-like bridges. I know I can do this, though I've never done it very well in the past.
But, that's what I'll do.
I approach the Thing with my little chisel and my mallet, and start tapping, ever so lightly away. When this happens.

Automotive tire Motor vehicle Gas Engineering Automotive exterior


The foot broke off.

[I'm a man. I can fix that.]

Drinkware Wood Gesture Finger Serveware


This is glue drying. And me, writing a Blog. I'll see how well it re-mounts, after dinner (or, before - I'm flexible), and proceed with the plan. First, Methinks, I must needs see how well I can divine some Bowties.

Wood Art Creative arts Sculpture Trunk
Love Bonnie & Clyde, bowl is what it is so will wait till finished! Thanks for sharing your exciting bowl turning journey.

Good luck with it!
 

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#33 ·
Crack, fixed; Foot, fixed; Outside, finished.

I've opted to go the route of few words in this entry. The description is in the photos.
If the words are too small, Ctrl +,+,+ should enlarge it.

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And, just for laughs, this is me, trying to make Butterflies. I'll use this for something in the future. (I throw nothing away.

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#34 ·
Crack, fixed; Foot, fixed; Outside, finished.

I've opted to go the route of few words in this entry. The description is in the photos.
If the words are too small, Ctrl +,+,+ should enlarge it.

Wood Textile Rectangle Yellow Line


Rectangle Amber Gold Yellow Line


Hat Light Yellow Organism Lighting


Light Product Blue Black Yellow


Photograph Light Nature World Organism


Light Art Font Space Jewellery


And, just for laughs, this is me, trying to make Butterflies. I'll use this for something in the future. (I throw nothing away.

Light Wood Font Line Gas


Wood Gas Font Bumper Metal


Terrestrial animal Event Cuisine Metal Wood


Wood Natural material Tints and shades Gas Metal


Wood Food Staple food Dish Cuisine
Lookin Good!

I never thought about making butterflies on the lathe.
 

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