first ever turning...plate

[workinforwood]

I'm new to turning...old to scrolling. I'm excited about being able to make pens soon...I'm buying the accessories one at a time. I wanted to try and turn something so I scrolled out this picture, it is the Ares mask from the zodiac, added some segments and turned it into a plate...bloodwood and pecan. the bottom is just flat. I papered and glued a block on the bottom and used the faceplate to turn it, then sanded the bottom smooth on a stationary belt sander. I don't have a chuck or cole jaws yet, so I went lazy old school, but had to get some chisel practice in.

 

[LostintheWoods]

Beautiful marquetry work! Really nice--thank you for sharing it!

 

[JimGo]

Pah! I can do that in my sleep!


(okay, more like in my DREAMS! - that's REALLY sweet! Between this and the Call to Arms, I can't wait to see what you can do with a pen!)

 

[workinforwood]

Thanx. It's not marquetry, it's a solid inlay of different woods and then another faceglue of pecan on the bottom so the picture does not penetrate through the bottom.

 

[Jerryconn]

Fantastic work!!

 

[Dario]

AWESOME!!! [:0]

 

[Tanner]

Wow Jeff, very, very nice!!

 

[wdcav1952]

DANG!!!!! [^]

 

[RonRaymond]

I hate you. Oh wait...that was envy...never mind![] A segmented ring for your first turning? I can't wait to see what you have in mind next! Beautiful work.

 

[jjenk02]

WOW!!!

 

[pete00]

looks like another wow is in order .....[]

 

[johncrane]

Your work is Excellent cant wait to see your pens.[]

 

[NavyDiver]

Beautiful work!

 

[wudnhed]

OK after looking at your work, I can tell you are going to be a problem on this site. I think your going to make us fight over who says the nicest things about your creations[][}][]