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Doug	10/03/2011 14:19:45
3415 forum posts 35 photos	I was asked to make another large apple, i`ve found these oversized apples popular with the good lady wife`s friends. Made from spalted beech with blackwood stem & calyx i took a photo of this & another large apple with a standard one to give an indication of size. As before i`ve included photos of making it on my blog >>here<< Cheers. Baz Edited By baz on 10/03/2011 14:21:32
Derek Lane	10/03/2011 14:54:28
Moderator 3206 forum posts 990 photos	What a loverly pear (OOPS apple) Great job Baz. what is calyx
Ralph Harvey	10/03/2011 15:23:32
3274 forum posts 315 photos 2 articles	my question exactly ? never come accross that one Ralph
Doug	10/03/2011 16:00:54
3415 forum posts 35 photos	Hi chaps, calyx definition. " the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green" Basically the bit at the bottom of the flower, between the petals & where apple forms, which is green but goes brown as it dries out. Well that`s how it was explained to me. Cheers. Baz.
Ralph Harvey	10/03/2011 18:53:31
3274 forum posts 315 photos 2 articles	Baz What do you do to form that part ? there are so many ways to do it,
George Arnold	10/03/2011 19:42:58
1834 forum posts 191 photos	Baz I see you have been getting fruity. it all kicked of with an apple, hope you have as much luck. Nice peice of turning George Ps I've had a look at your blog very impressive, I see you have the short bed Nova hve you ever wanted an the extension bed they sell? George Edited By George Arnold on 10/03/2011 19:48:37
paul johnson 2	10/03/2011 19:49:34
197 forum posts 100 photos	nice apple's Baz you dont realise how big they are till you put it against a normal size one, right im off to check out your blog. Paul.
George Arnold	10/03/2011 20:30:13
1834 forum posts 191 photos	Baz I have been looking in my photos for a large apple I made I was asked if I would make a door stop by a friend for a pal of his whose holiday home he used, he brought back a large piece of olive wood from the area, and asked me what i could do , I came up with an apple design, the apple is olive and the stand is yew, it was about 9in dia I inserted a length of welding rod through the stork as it had to act as a handle and the wood was quite heavy,I don't think they declared it to customs. George
Doug	10/03/2011 21:29:11
3415 forum posts 35 photos	Thanks George, I`ve not yet needed an extension bed, if any addition, i`d like the out rigger tool rest so i could use the headstock out board, though as the design of the Record incarnation of the Nova is slightly different I don`t know if their out rigger would fit. I`ve seen stand alone tool rests, but i`ve not looked into them with any vigour. Lovely apple by the way, & what a striking piece of olive. Cheers Paul. Hope you liked the blog. Cheers, Baz.
BillW	10/03/2011 23:10:45
711 forum posts 21 photos	Very nice apple Baz or should I say apples, I make wine out of mine A floor standing tool rest would'nt be to difficult to make, you need to make friends with someone in your area with a machine shop. With an outrigger leaverages need to be taken in to consideration, with a floor standing design all the stresses go strait to the floor George, your apple reminds me of a toffee apple, it looks eatable. How do you find the time for all this Baz. Bill.
Oddjob	11/03/2011 19:26:54
1635 forum posts 79 photos	Calyx - a dried clove from the spice store makes a good one for 'normal' sized fruit. Richard
Doug	11/03/2011 22:20:01
3415 forum posts 35 photos	Cheers Bill, I do have an engineering friend who could knock me up a rest, i just need to work out what design & size i want first. As for finding the time, if i`m in the workshop i can`t be accused of making the house look untidy, plus with the kids music & their choice of telly, i`d rather be in my workshop. I`ve seen those used Richard, i`ve a feeling Bob Chapman uses them, i`ll keep an eye open for some. Cheers, baz Edited By baz on 11/03/2011 22:20:35
Derek Lane	11/03/2011 22:24:06
Moderator 3206 forum posts 990 photos	Posted by Oddjob on 11/03/2011 19:26:54: Calyx - a dried clove from the spice store makes a good one for 'normal' sized fruit. Richard And smells nice as well. That is what I used on the apple I made