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Here is my first Footed Cup. Just had to go get a turning block from Rockler today. 4×4 x 4 inch block of Myrtle.
Could not tell a lot about the wood when I bought it. It was covered with wax. When I was turning it all the great grain showed up, I REALLY like the RAYS going across it.
Decided that with it being square, it would be a deep cup. So added the foot to the design. Tapered the outside and cut the inside straight in. The wall at the top ring is only 3/32 thick. Got a little thinner then I was shooting for. At the second ring is 5/32 thick. Kept most of the starting size. Finished size is 3 3/4 tall and 3 3/4 diameter.
I am realy enjoying turning stuff. The only poblem, is finding wood without haveing to glue it up. This is basically the first piece of wood that I have purchased that wasn’t out of a “cut off bin” or some one elses scrap given to me. Or my favorite, Pallet wood! Everything at least 3 inch thick I have found is all cracked up.
Looking forward to turning more every day. Will have to make up a segmented piece and see how that turns out.
Thank you for looking. Please leave all comments and sugestions.
Allmost forgot. Finished by sanding to 300 grit, raising grain with mineral oil and sanding again. Re oiling after all done. Turned into a nice satin finish, slick and smooth. (so slick when wet I dropped it and put a tiny chip in the rim)
Thanks again for looking.
Scrappy
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Don K.
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posted 122 days ago
VERY nice…beautiful wood…well done !!!!!
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a1Jim
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posted 122 days ago
super job well done
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 122 days ago
Looks good from here Scrappy!! Now you can drink a cold one :-))
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Durnik150
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posted 122 days ago
Great job! The rays in that cup really grab your eye. You should be very proud of this piece.
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Bill Akins
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posted 121 days ago
Beautiful cup. Nice turning.
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posted 121 days ago
Nice looking cup, good job.
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LesB
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posted 121 days ago
Nice work.
I saw your other Myrtle wood piece too. It is great wood to turn and work with. I have used a lot of it. In actuality it is California Bay Laurel and it grows primarily along the west coast from central California to Northern Oregon. My experience is that the wood that grows in Oregon seems to have more color than that from California. In the past for marketing purposes shops in Oregon spread the untruth that it only grew in Oregon and the Holy Land. The Myrtle from the Holy Land is another species entirely.
If you don’t seal the wood it will darken considerably over time. I made a tansu cabinet several years ago that I finish with several coats of water based poly only and it is holding its lighter color. Wood I have just oiled and waxed darkened with in a few months. If you check my project postings you will find the cabinet and a clock (in the same picture) made from the same milled log and see the difference. The clock was oiled/waxed.
By the way, the leaves can be used as a substitute for “bay laurel” seasoning (from Greece) in spaghetti sauce, etc. and they are a good insect repellant in the kitchen cupboards.
-- Les B, Oregon
scrappy
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posted 121 days ago
Thanks for all the great comments everyone.
LesB, Thanks for the info. All I did was oil these 2 pieces so I they should darken nicely with time. Did not know Myrtle (California Bay Laurel) did that. Thanks again.
Thanks again everyone.
Scrappy
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posted 118 days ago
Great job Scrappy! You are getting really good with the turning. The wood is beautiful and I love the cup design!
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