LOVE the smell of fresh turned olive wood! [PICS]

[AceByTerror]

Just in the process of completing a brush for someone. There is nothing like the smell of fresh cut olive wood - what a pleasure to have in the shop!

No finish applied here yet - just fresh turned and sanded. Pictured with a 24x67 Silvertip.

 

[JaxJim]

Another gorgeous handle, Rob! Nice job-- I'm sure the soon-to-be owner will be extremely pleased.

After seeing yours and Ronnie's (Alpster) work, I've really gotten the itch to buy a lathe and try my hand at turning.

 

[ketsco101]

So how do you get the "knurled" look. I'd imagine that has to be done after it comes off the lathe doesn't it? Great looking piece.

 

[tlag77]

WOW! That is a work of art, nice job.

 

[AceByTerror]

So how do you get the "knurled" look. I'd imagine that has to be done after it comes off the lathe doesn't it? Great looking piece.

Actually no - these are done while still on the lathe at very low speeds using spiral cutters and texturing tools

 

[ketsco101]

And you do this on your 46-460? I'm looking at lathes now for brush making, and generally keeping me out of trouble... Trying to find something in 220v as I'm living in Germany for now and my whole house is wired for it. Thought just getting a 110 lathe and putting it on a power converter, but I'm not convinced that's a good idea. Great looking work though, looks like you've had quite a bit of practice.

 

[AceByTerror]

And you do this on your 46-460? I'm looking at lathes now for brush making, and generally keeping me out of trouble... Trying to find something in 220v as I'm living in Germany for now and my whole house is wired for it. Thought just getting a 110 lathe and putting it on a power converter, but I'm not convinced that's a good idea. Great looking work though, looks like you've had quite a bit of practice.

Yes, my work in the last year has all been on the Delta. Great tool - very pleased with it.

Forgive my ignorance - but can you not just use a transformer of some kind?

Like this:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/110V-to-220V...ER-100W-Watt-TRANSFORMER-TRAVEL-/330765696178

Or perhaps there is a more industrial type available to handle more demanding amperages?

This one looks a little more robust - comments seem to give it high praise:

http://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Transformer-Adapter-500W-110v/dp/B001TPZ294

Not sure myself - but this must have a solution I would think. You should consider sending an email to Jet/Delta and ask them - I'm sure they have a solid answer or solution for this.

/R

 

[alpster]

Awesome handle as usual! Very nice work! Where do you get the olivewood blanks that are dried and stabilized? I am having a heck of a time. Thanks.

Ronnie

 

[AceByTerror]

Awesome handle as usual! Very nice work! Where do you get the olivewood blanks that are dried and stabilized? I am having a heck of a time. Thanks.

Ronnie

Thanks Ronnie,

I've been buying mine locally mostly. I have two exotic wood yards not too far from me - they both seem to carry it regularly, among a wide selection of other woods.

This one is in Cambridge, Ontario - about 20 minutes from me - http://www.amwoodinc.com/

This one is in Burlington, Ontario - about 45 minutes from me, but WOW they have EVERYTHING at this place. Wood heaven!

http://www.exotic-woods.com/index.html

/Rob

 

[GDCarrington]

Rob, well done, well done indeed!

What are you going to use as a finish?

 

[shaverjoe]

Beautiful brush. Olivewood is one of my favorites to turn. Soft and forgiving-and smells divine!

 

[August West]

You are truly an artist.

 

[Dr Dulcamara]

Niice.

 

[dangre]

Awesome handle as usual! Very nice work! Where do you get the olivewood blanks that are dried and stabilized? I am having a heck of a time. Thanks.
Ronnie

I've gotten some nice turning blanks from Rockler - http://www.rockler.com/olivewood-turning-blanks-optional-sizes

 

[strop]

And you do this on your 46-460? I'm looking at lathes now for brush making, and generally keeping me out of trouble... Trying to find something in 220v as I'm living in Germany for now and my whole house is wired for it. Thought just getting a 110 lathe and putting it on a power converter, but I'm not convinced that's a good idea. Great looking work though, looks like you've had quite a bit of practice.

IMO you are better off just going with a 220 capable machine. Some WW equipment can be wired for either, but even after you bring it home, having 220 in your shop is nice.

 

[alpster]

I've gotten some nice turning blanks from Rockler - http://www.rockler.com/olivewood-turning-blanks-optional-sizes

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Thanks, will order tomorrow. Excellent!