Just an Experiment

Derek Lane	01/10/2009 22:18:44
Moderator 3219 forum posts 1004 photos	Would like your thoughts on this everyone. Not tried anything this intricate before so it is an experiment
dennis wake	01/10/2009 22:41:20
2044 forum posts 1451 photos 1 articles	hi Derek i like the idear of using diffrent materials in turning . in this you have done well i like the spindl where the plastick is but may be a little bit of shaping just above and below that area ,not a lot thowe as you donot want to destract from the ring deighn you have prodused. the rest of it is in good praportion. well don. dennis
Vaughn	02/10/2009 09:22:15
92 forum posts 34 photos	Hi Derek i quite like it. it is different, but very well done. i think a "how to" is in order, i'd really like to see the steps it takes to make this. regards vaughn
Dave Atkinson	02/10/2009 10:48:39
672 forum posts 115 photos	Hi Derek Like Derek I think a little shape on the pedastal would make it look better. Having said that I love the rings - How did you do that? I agree with Vaughn - a how to is in order. Cheers Dave
Wolfie	02/10/2009 11:55:08
406 forum posts 76 photos	Hi Derek. I think you have made a cracking job. I love the contrasting woods and I must say I am intreagued as to how you made the design ( I hope you didn't paint it on!) It is a lovely piece, very well done. cheers Ian
Sparky	02/10/2009 16:38:18
7631 forum posts 22 photos	Derek I agree with the others. I'd also like to see how you did this design. Its something I can't get my head around seeing the block with the different woods/plastic turned (pun intended) to this. Great thought is definitely needed! Perhaps a ring or something in the dish would be nice to see too. Well done mate Marc
Ron Davis	02/10/2009 17:08:38
1619 forum posts 201 photos	I also would love to know how this was done It seems to be some sort of off centre turning, just how it was held and maintained accuracy is beyond me. What was the filling? it appears to have at least two colours. I am not sure if I agree with the comments about some additional decorative turning on the stem, my thoughts were always simple turning one well figured wood, more elaborate turning on plain wood. Not a hard and fast rulle, but one which applies here, more turning would detract from the stem. Having made one Derek, I reckon you could make a pair as table lamps, when lit they would show the pattern well Ron Edited By Ron Davis on 02/10/2009 17:10:33
Derek Lane	02/10/2009 17:12:55
Moderator 3219 forum posts 1004 photos	Thanks for all the comments and have taken on board what has been said. Not to good at putting things into words but i followed >>THIS<< hope it is some help. The one I did is only a 4 Segment knot Hope this helps
Sparky	02/10/2009 17:19:42
7631 forum posts 22 photos	That's very interesting Derek Thanks for the link. Marc
Derek Lane	02/10/2009 17:47:40
Moderator 3219 forum posts 1004 photos	Ron The filling is white plastic card sandwiched between cleaned up coke cans Sparky You are welcome. Will we see you getting knotted Edited By Derek Lane on 02/10/2009 17:50:18
Sparky	02/10/2009 18:37:34
7631 forum posts 22 photos	Urmmmm, Could well be Derek!
Mark Sutton	02/10/2009 19:23:05
193 forum posts 59 photos	I like the knotwork, i have tried it a couple of times and failed, mind you i was turning a Goblet head at the time, and it gave way, must try it again.
Ron Davis	02/10/2009 20:28:00
1619 forum posts 201 photos	thanks Derek, I can now see how it is done, accuracy is the key here Ron
Alan T.	02/10/2009 20:37:07
1033 forum posts 98 photos	Hello Derek, Why do you think you are not a good enough turner to enter the competition. This is a lovely piece of work requiring lots of care and precision, a credit to you. Well done. Cheers Alan T.
Ron Davis	03/10/2009 17:11:15
1619 forum posts 201 photos	Spot on Alan Ron