Second vase

[Sparkey]

I started my second basket illusion vase. The first one will be for sale at the 4th of July fair. I needed a second one to enter at a contest at our local art center. I made a table out of 3/8” steel plate with a 1” post for putting the lines on to burn. I think this is going to work a lot better than the old way.

[Scrappile]

Quite a setup you have.  The last picture, the disk behind the chuck, is that for indexing?  I look at your floor and remember why I quit the lathe in my little shop.  What a mess I created.

[Sparkey]

On 4/18/2025 at 10:48 AM, Scrappile said:

Quite a setup you have.  The last picture, the disk behind the chuck, is that for indexing?  I look at your floor and remember why I quit the lathe in my little shop.  What a mess I created.

Yes that is my indexing setup I made. I can go into my CAD program and print any number I need in a few minutes.

[Sparkey]

I had to stop for the night. My hand was getting cramped and my eyes crossed.

[rjweb]

Beautiful piece so far, RJ

[Sparkey]

Well I had plans of going with a medium blue and that didn’t work out. I had to go with plan B.

[Dan]

Blue,green ,or whatever...that is amazing!

[Scrappile]

Very beautiful piece.  I think these "Basket weave" turnings are my favorites.  I can see where that could make you cross-eyed!

Check this one out.  This was done by my Turner friend, and I find it pretty amazing.  Segmented with a twist.  I have been thinking of joining the Turner club. It is very active, and I like to being around woodworkers, no matter their discipline.   Been to a couple of their meetings, and it was fun.

[rjweb]

Sparkey, that is a beautiful piece,

Paul that's funny I was thinking of joining a carvers group, because there is no scroll saw club here, RJ

[Sparkey]

Here it is with the top ring done. Now it just needs a finish. I am thinking spray lacquer.

[Scrappile]

SIR, that is beautfful!!

[Sparkey]

Yea it is finally finished. It has five coats of spray lacquer.

[Scrappile]

WOW!  That is beautiful!