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Making Realistic Flowers on a Lathe

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#1 ·
Making Realistic Flowers on a Lathe

Jocks,

Check out this demo on youtube:



The fellow has an old treddle lathe that spins about 200 rpm. He creates these spectacular wooden flowers out of 1/2-inch diameter hazelnut sun shoots. Unfortunately in my neck of the woods (southeastern Michigan) hazelnuts are not common, so I'm in the process of drying out some lilac shoots instead. I'll report on success or lack thereof in a few months. If you are in a region that has hazelnut trees, maybe we can work out a deal for you to send me some branches.

Regards,
Sir Robert
 
#2 ·
Hi Sir Robert;

I have used this technique, more by accident than by design, but I am very impressed with your skew chisel,

as it is extremely well designed.

I given up on turning the flowers as I can't seem to get them to grow, no matter what I try. lol

Lee
 
#6 ·
I thought it was great.

He did make me nervous with the lathe spinning and him leaning on it with long sleeves. For a minute I thought I was going to see an arm flower!

I can't imagine having to pay close attention to what I was turning as not to mess it up, or hurt myself , but have to work to make the lathe turn.

He not only makes wood flowers but also the tool to make them.

Cool!
 
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