ccccchunt
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This has definitely been a learning experience and a refresher course in Math and spatial relationship. Started off with 4x4x4" cast hybrid blanks I made from various stuff around my shop (Olive Burl, Fordite, Cutting Board Scraps, Black 3d printed dragon scale, stabilized burl cutoffs). Then made a LOT of shavings with many mistakes and finally came up with these. Hardest part is sanding and finishing. I ended up sanding through as many grits as I could using self-made cup inserts in my headstock and tailstock. Then I used Zona paper and wet sanded them by hand while sitting on back deck in the sun with a beer!
Largest one is just under 4" in diameter and they weigh in at about 800 grams so are quite hefty.
Next, I will apply wax and buff them on my buffing wheels to get the final finish.
I learned that spheres are hard. Ovals - not so much.
Largest one is just under 4" in diameter and they weigh in at about 800 grams so are quite hefty.
Next, I will apply wax and buff them on my buffing wheels to get the final finish.
I learned that spheres are hard. Ovals - not so much.