Bought a 4 jaws chuck, here is my first hollowed turning!

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CharlesH

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Hey guys,

I got influenced by the guy who's making boxes and got a chuck my goal is to turn some during the summer. ;)

I am not entirely happy with that one but I think the result is not so bad.

So it started with a really big banksia pod and it was my first time turning that material. I have no carbide tools and really cheap tools. (the kind you buy on eBay where you have 10 tools for 40$)

That thing is finished with renaissance wax and was sanded to 600 before.

A few things learned:


  • It hard and you better take your time with sketchy tools.
  • Banksia is hairy and it stings you while turning.
  • When you think your done giving it a haircut it still has hair.
  • It's holes were filled with cocoons?!
  • It's better to tight up the chuck good, flying banksias is something you should avoid.
  • Hollowing this stuff with pen turning tools is a bad idea.
Here is the shot and what you guys use to hollow? Round blade carbide tool?



Thanks for looking,

Charles
 
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There aren't too many materials that are more difficult to turn and finish well than banksia pods, so you're to be commended for hanging in there. I use HSS cutters to hollow with, and they work quite well... Nothing wrong with the carbide either. Nice work, but consider yourself warned... Hollowing can be addictive.
 
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