Claro Walnut Egg

[kludge77]

There is a challenge for the fall meeting of the NorCal IAP turners. Eggs. The original intent was to turn only with a skew. I tried. Nothing but pain and hardship!

Quick template

Showing off my pretty blank

Sizing up my egg

Last shot of attempt #1. Shortly after this I got a massive catch with the skew while forming the back and lost the blank

Blank #2. Skipped the skew this time.

Shellac.

Sorta pointy, and the end where I parted from the headstock wasn't perfect. Next one should be a bit more refined.

 

[Drstrangefart]

COOOOOOL!!!! Need more shiny bits and tools before I can do it!!!

 

[kludge77]

The chuck isn't a game breaker. You can totally turn this between centers. It just makes it simpler to get at one end.

 

[Drstrangefart]

I have my spur drive. I think I could just cut the ends off with the bandsaw and clean the rest up with a belt/palm sander. No clue how I'd finish it, though.

 

[bitshird]

It's a lot harder turning eggs and balls than it looks like it should be, Egg stands are also fun, Not a bad start though.

 

[Bellsy]

Great job on the egg. There is a jig that you can make to turn them, but I can not find the tutorial or the link. Maybe someone else on the site can help locate it.

Dave

 

[kludge77]

The PVC one? I had been quoted as saying I didn't want to use it earlier. I think I might be reneging on that position!

 

[ohiococonut]

I made one but haven't gotten around to using it.

http://content.penturners.org/library/other_things_we_make/woodeneggs.pdf