My first closed end

[Carl Fisher]

So no fancy segmenting or high end blanks this time. I wanted to see if I could get an end product I was happy with on some disposable wood. This is some of the batch of silver maple I have lying around.

Made my own closed end mandrel by filing an old mandrel to make a tap. Very happy with the results, but I think I'll need to cut a little longer next time so I can use the tail stock to keep the chatter down until I'm ready to finish out the closed side. The only thing left to do on this one is to make a matching finial but so far I haven't been able to turn one I've been happy with. More practicing to do still I guess.

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice going Carl. Looks like you've nailed it.

 

[seamus7227]

very well done. I never expected silver leaf maple to look so good. I have a couple of good size bowl blanks in the garage and may need to fire up the ol' beast of a lathe and see how they look!

 

[Carl Fisher]

I have so much mahogany and silver maple that I typically treat them as throw aways. Some however turn out decent and I end up keeping the end result. This will definitely be a keeper.

 

[keithbyrd]

Nice job! The maple has some nice grain!

 

[hewunch]

Good work! Now shave the CB and make a finial and you will be ready to do a hidden clip.

 

[brownsfn2]

That's disposable wood? Wow it looks good. You did a great job with that!