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I got this blank months ago but was too afraid to mess it up so it just sat on the shelf. I finally wanted to see what it turned out like(yes, puns always intended) so I cut it in half and chucked it up in the scroll chuck. I decided to make a toothpick holder so as to not ruine much wood if it was a disaster.
There’s an interesting thing about this wood. ‘Plywood’, actually. But this is different in that all the layers are glued parallel to each other. This makes it great for turning as it becomes a true spindle turning, and you don’t have to deal with edge-grain tearout.
The coloring of the layers is pretty good too in that it doesn’t bleed much(unless you use Denatured Alcohol on it). I’ve gotten in the habit of cleaning all my turnings with DNA to remove all the sanding dust and to remove any oils that might be present. After doing that on this piece, it dulled the colors so I had to re-sand it. Not a big deal though.
I finally came up with a shape I liked with a little modification. Maybe that’s what the saying ”The wood spoke to me.” means. I probably unconciously stole it from Trifern or someone else. It was easy enough to turn being it was a simple shape. The most difficult part was determining the step by step process in keeping it chucked in the lathe. I ended up turning a tennon to jam-chuck it for turning the bottom. I’m happy with it. I can see myself turning more of these. Many more.
All comments and constructive criticisms are welcome.
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Jim Jakosh
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#1 posted 325 days ago
Wow, rance – that is outstanding- a real eye catcher!!!...........................Jim
How do they color plywood like that???????
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peteg
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#2 posted 325 days ago
Yep instant eye appeal to me :))
Well done
Pete
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Joe Lyddon
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#3 posted 325 days ago
Picky picky picky… LOL
Beautiful piece… Perfect usage…
COOL plywood!
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#4 posted 325 days ago
I’d like to know what Jim asked also? Wow, that’s very kool
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kiefer
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#5 posted 325 days ago
Nice result from a interesting product .
Where did you buy it ?
Sure opens up some interesting design possibilities .
-- Kiefer 松
Jim Jakosh
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#6 posted 325 days ago
Hey Rance, when you are worried about not having a long enough piece to make something, sand the bottom flat and carefully center a wood tenon on it and glue it on and turn from it. Then you can use the full length of your good wood…................Jim
ps. I have a box full of short tenons made from scraps for just that purpose.
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Monte Pittman
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#7 posted 325 days ago
Those are outstanding
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shipwright
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#8 posted 325 days ago
They really “POP” Rance.
Nice colors and cool turning.
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MonteCristo
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#9 posted 325 days ago
Amazing colors ! What finishing technique did you use ?
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#10 posted 325 days ago
So much effort.Turned very nice and colourful!
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Brett
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#11 posted 325 days ago
Yeah, what they said!
Pretty cool project! Can I make one too?
I love the laminated, colorful wood!
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#12 posted 324 days ago
Great piece Rance. As much as you use every scrape of wood, I bet you turned the toothpicks, too.
Since this “plywood has arylic infused throughout it, I usually finish that kind of “wood” the same way I do the acrylic pens – many grits of sandpaper and water when I get to the mirco mesh. Then polish on the buffer when you’re finished.
Jim – great idea for the tendons on the end. What kind of glue do you normally use? The ply is like the Diamondwood pen blanks that have all the different colors layered.
-- Rod ~ There's never enough time to finish a project, but there's always time to start another one.
Lee A. Jesberger
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#13 posted 324 days ago
Nice turning rance.
Lee
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#14 posted 324 days ago
Nice one Rance.
I usally leave some of my DNA on my projects too. I have found that blood can be hard to sand out.
Steve
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#15 posted 324 days ago
Ha ha Steve – I thought the same thing when I read DNA. I am sure each of my projects has a tiny piece of me somewhere.
I am only going to repeat everyone else, so I will leave it at “great use of a very fun piece of wood”
-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.
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