Nice work Alan you need to watch colwin way from Axminster this Tuesday demo re the 3rd flower hazel is probably the best wood to use then use the heel of the skew and push back and up. Keep up the good work 👍
Great looking flowers. I’ve seen skew to make the kind of shavings you want for a Christmas tree. Instead of cross grain cuts they were shear spindle cuts to get the fuzzies.
A full face shield is always an excellent idea. The flowers were excellent, too. Try using a skew to make the third flower. I've had success with it. Then color with magic markers just before you trim it off.
Use the heel of the skew & push in the direction of the head stock. Go in about 1" & keep making cuts closer & closer to the tail stock end to make the flower.
Link to video of my late friend Larry (The Tiny Trailer Workshop) turning the third type of flower. He used Scotch Broom. th-cam.com/video/369kFVeaUZ4/w-d-xo.html
Alan a further person to watch is Stuart king from a post on TH-cam from 14 years ago he is a old fashioned Turner who lives near high Wycombe the centre of chair making in the past
Beautiful flowers Alan.
Many thanks Jack
Alan
Nice stuff. And the weather doesn't matter. Your "Tulip" would make a great Bellflower. (several cities with that name.)
Good call!
Alan
Nice work Alan you need to watch colwin way from Axminster this Tuesday demo re the 3rd flower hazel is probably the best wood to use then use the heel of the skew and push back and up. Keep up the good work 👍
I will check it out, I was afraid my wood choice affected the outcome.
Alan
Neat looking flowers! Thanks.
Thank you Lewis
Alan
Great looking flowers. I’ve seen skew to make the kind of shavings you want for a Christmas tree. Instead of cross grain cuts they were shear spindle cuts to get the fuzzies.
I've seen that too but do not see it working for a flower.
Alan
Those are nice Alan. I hope she doesn't watch this video before Mother's Day.
Bill
Too late!
Alan
A full face shield is always an excellent idea. The flowers were excellent, too. Try using a skew to make the third flower. I've had success with it. Then color with magic markers just before you trim it off.
Thanks for the tips! Ken
Alan
Great video Alan, the bouquet came out very nice, way too much sanding involved for me. Happy Easter.
Sorry about the sanding but it seems to be a necessity. :)
Alan
Use the heel of the skew & push in the direction of the head stock. Go in about 1" & keep making cuts closer & closer to the tail stock end to make the flower.
Heel or point of the skew is little difference. But I will be trying again.
Alan
Link to video of my late friend Larry (The Tiny Trailer Workshop) turning the third type of flower. He used Scotch Broom.
th-cam.com/video/369kFVeaUZ4/w-d-xo.html
I will have to re-watch his video.
Alan
Alan a further person to watch is Stuart king from a post on TH-cam from 14 years ago he is a old fashioned Turner who lives near high Wycombe the centre of chair making in the past
Yes, I have seen Stuart. He may be where I first saw this type.
Alan