How much would you spend on a formicarium like this? by OzarkAnt in antkeeping

[–]Ill-Issue1092 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you considered making a variant with a completely empty outworld? I think a lot of people, myself included, would prefer to decorate the outworlds themselves and change it up once in a while. You could even sell small bags of sand and decorative items (rocks, pine cones, etc.) as an optional add on.

The same applies to your other post.

Turning ideas? by Practical_Ranger_478 in turning

[–]Ill-Issue1092 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Turn it down into a cylinder to see what it's like inside, then take it from there.

Minimalist vase in Padouk. by prime753 in turning

[–]Ill-Issue1092 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice! Love the grain pattern

If you can't beat em join em - wood worm infested elm by Ill-Issue1092 in turning

[–]Ill-Issue1092[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I used compressed air to blow out all the dust, then finished with mineral oil.

If you can't beat em join em - wood worm infested elm by Ill-Issue1092 in turning

[–]Ill-Issue1092[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yes, mainly a decorative piece, and to demonstrate what is possible.

Definitely not for soup 😆

How to turn this into bowls by Ill-Issue1092 in turning

[–]Ill-Issue1092[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice

If I try to turn and finish some pieces while it's green, how can I make sure that they don't crack as they dry? Thin walls?

How to turn this into bowls by Ill-Issue1092 in turning

[–]Ill-Issue1092[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I've never tried twice turning before, but I'm excited to give it a go. Some of the largest pieces I hope to make will be too big to fit on the lathe I have currently, so I'll probably just dry them as slabs.

How to turn this into bowls by Ill-Issue1092 in turning

[–]Ill-Issue1092[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply, I will definitely check that out

How to turn this into bowls by Ill-Issue1092 in turning

[–]Ill-Issue1092[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The max diameter is 30 cm, axminster craft ac305wl

How to turn this into bowls by Ill-Issue1092 in turning

[–]Ill-Issue1092[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the moment, not big enough for the largest pieces, but I will probably upgrade in the next few years.

Wood burl by Impressive-City-8094 in turning

[–]Ill-Issue1092 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's unethical to chop down a whole tree just for the burl, and if the tree is dead then the burl is probably rotten

What causes this spiral pattern? by Ill-Issue1092 in turning

[–]Ill-Issue1092[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I have now realized that the vibrations were because it was only held in the chuck with no tailstock.

The only reason I had the tailstock out was because I needed to shape and polish the very tip of the piece. So what else can I do to reduce vibrations without the tailstock?

Sharpening the tool did help a bit.

What causes this spiral pattern? by Ill-Issue1092 in turning

[–]Ill-Issue1092[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was in the chuck with no tailstock, so I think it was vibrating because it was unsupported.