Jonzjob Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I have been looking in at another forum I am a member of to do with woodwork and there is a forum on turning. One of the guys there mentioned Celtic knots on turned pieces and when I say what it was I decided to give it a try. But, me being me I decided to try the hard way and instead of starting off with a nice square bit of wood I had a large bit of box wood and some mahogany. Anyway the outcome was not really symetrical as it should have been, but I like the result. It is 4 inches high and 3 across and just like Blackpool rock the pattern goes all the way through [8-|][IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Boxwood1.jpg[/IMG]That was the bit I started with and the result is below[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Celticknot3.jpg[/IMG]Quite fascinating to see the item develope and as they say "I will be back"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 How do you do that then?Section the blank obliquely and bond in some sections of the mahogany before turning?It looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 Here's how to do it properly and a workshop to die for even though it's a bit too clean for me!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9uQv5sKibkChilds play! Needless to say I didn't start with a square bit and I didn't stop the cut. Each cut was done by eye on a very uneven shaped piece of French box. Well, that's my excuse anyway, but the result is quite pleasing m-thinks!Edit. I forgot to say that the insert is mahogany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 It's very good John, very clever stuff [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 Thank you TP, but it was done very much heart in hand. The next one will, I hope, be better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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