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Title: Just Wood
Post by: georg on September 21, 2015, 12:38:45 PM: A couple of Sweet Chestnut Bowls ...... As Yet Not Finished..... Does It Ever Dry Out And Stop Moving ::)
Comments As Always Most Welcome
Tony di

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Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: The Bowler Hatted Turner on September 21, 2015, 01:31:07 PM: Nice wood, nice shape, nicley turned and finished......very nice ;)
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: georg on September 21, 2015, 02:05:46 PM: Tony`s in the process of making a press John ... to hold multiple bowls flat while they totally dry. Fingers crossed
Kind Regards
di Tony
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: Bryan Milham on September 21, 2015, 08:01:16 PM: Tony,

I'd say it was a very plain turning for you, but I'm betting you've picked it for the burr in it. Wonderful curve and finish.
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: georg on September 21, 2015, 08:33:15 PM: Bryan .... You know me too well ;D ;D ;D ;D
Tony
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: Tom Sherman on September 22, 2015, 01:48:58 AM: Maybe just wood, but excellently done. A press you say, interesting would like to know what luck you have.
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: Les Symonds on September 22, 2015, 05:27:22 AM: What can I say....'Welcome to the round and brown club' ;)

Les
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: edbanger on September 22, 2015, 06:29:00 AM: Round! Brown!! Tony & Di!!!

The worlds gone mad :)

Nice looking burr bowls :)

Ed
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: The Bowler Hatted Turner on September 22, 2015, 08:32:30 AM: I think the idea of a press is quite intriguing as the wood will still move but due to its movement being restricted by the press anything could happen. :o :o :o
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: georg on September 22, 2015, 03:39:46 PM: Thanks Les... And....... Ed ..... Thought I`d better renew my membership to the Round & Brown Club.

Les...... Have you joined the Pen club yet ;) :)

Regards Tony di
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: georg on September 22, 2015, 03:51:07 PM: Thanks ..... Tom..... John (BHT )..... I have always had a press but it only took single pieces..... I knocked this together
very quickly yesterday , .... 18" max capacity , there are three bowls and one platter . It still requires some thought to
let the air circulate ..... The bowls were steamed before pressing ..... only time will tell.... I will keep you posted.
Kind Regards
Tony

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Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: Mark Sanger on September 23, 2015, 08:30:22 AM: HI Tony

This is an interesting thread (I am always learning new ways). Normally found sweet chestnut to be very stable and quick drying without degrade. However the chestnut I have turned has always been bland without the burr/inclusion and swirling grin you have here. It will be interesting to see how you get on.

Hope you are both well.
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: Eric Harvey on September 23, 2015, 01:11:19 PM: lovely burr bowls Tony,the press is an interesting idea,I suppose you could drill a series of holes in the spacers,wouldn`t really let the air circulate,but it would let them breathe a bit more,cheers,

Eric.
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: georg on September 23, 2015, 07:19:34 PM: Thank You ..Eric.....Much Appreciated.... I`m very much thinking on those lines.
Kind Regards Tony

Thank You Mark....Agree that it is a very forgiving Wood .... The problem I`m having is possibly because of all the High Figure
and Burr..... A bit like Apple Burr can react. My main problem is I think I`m trying to go too thin maybe I should leave them chunky.
Although its moving a lot there is no cracking.
Kind Regards Tony
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: steve w on September 24, 2015, 07:28:40 AM: i wonder if putting the large Dehumidifier re usable bags inside the bowl with the support varnished would speed the drying up from the inside?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Small-Space-Interior-Dehumidifier-Bag-Portable-Damp-Mould-Mildew-Absorb-Moisture-/221731677544
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: Mark Sanger on September 24, 2015, 09:14:23 AM: Quote from: georg on September 23, 2015, 07:19:34 PM

Thank You Mark....Agree that it is a very forgiving Wood .... The problem I`m having is possibly because of all the High Figure
and Burr..... A bit like Apple Burr can react. My main problem is I think I`m trying to go too thin maybe I should leave them chunky.
Although its moving a lot there is no cracking.
Kind Regards Tony

Of course you could always let me have some of it to try out, then we could swap notes on how we did :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: georg on September 25, 2015, 01:07:38 PM: Thank You Steve...... for the suggestion and the link..... had not thought of that type, I will look into it further.
I have already got a Dehumidifiers in the drying room. (that's posh for Garage / Shed ) :)

Mark.... I went to the post office and they don`t do COD for postage....... might have to wait till Yandles

Regards Tony d
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: Steve Jones on September 25, 2015, 08:40:45 PM: Lovely bowls, Di & Tony, great job. I love some of the work on here but still prefer the natural wood. A bit of a traditionalist I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Just Wood
Post by: georg on September 26, 2015, 04:27:58 PM: Much Appreciated Steve .... Thank You.. Although we colour and Decorate some pieces of wood about 20% its usually bland
or mucky off cuts. Watching a piece of highly figured ... or burr ... even better if its together, come to life on the lath we still
both find absolutely amazing. You never know what is hiding under the bark. So we are still 80% big fans of pure wood :) :) :)
Not quite 100% though :) :) :) :)
Kindest Regards
Tony di