Turned
Vase (cont.)
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These photos show some of the steps in turning a small vase on the
lathe. (This is page two of two in this series.
Page one
is here.)
DrillingBelow you can see that I've attached the drill chuck to the tail stock and moved it into position to bore out the center.
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Here's an action shot. The drill bit on the tail stock
remains stationary. As the vase spins on the head stock, I slowly
crank the wheel on the tail stock, advancing the bit into the wood.
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Here I work on the top with my 1/2" spindle gouge, giving it a thin, delicate lip.
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Sanding and FinishingSanding as the vase spins. My ShopVac there on the right catches the dust. (Walnut dust is quite toxic!)
After
sanding, I applied three coats of boiled linseed oil in the same manner
(with the vase spinning on the lathe). And then a final coat of
paste wax. .
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Parting OffThe vase is cut off at the bottom. This
is called 'parting off'. When it's close to separating, you hold
the tool in your left hand and catch the piece with your right.
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The Finished Vase |
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2008
nestlerode.org
Modified on Apr 14, 2008
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