I have two of the legs made, it takes about 30 minutes from start to sanding with four hundred grit. I am not finishing the legs, they will be painted in the end.
The maple makes a straight grained and sturdy leg. Once all eight legs are turned I will drill them for the braces then glue the whole thing together.
The wood turning diversions were: one functional, one artistic.
The plastic end on my shop vac broke so I made a replacement.
Super glue glues anything to anything, vacuum hose to wood, no problem. I need the vacuum to suck up all the fine, fine dust from the sanding stage on the lathe projects.
Last April I turned this bowl for shaving soap. Today I got around to turning a top for it. Now the brush will sit on top of the bowl and the soap will not dry out as fast.
I picked the board with the knot on purpose, it adds character though it made the turning a bit tricky. Now the bowl looks pretty shabby, I think I will have to wax and polish it before I put in back in the bathroom. Nice diversion, next thing is to settle down and turn some more legs.
Sharpening a roughing gouge, good video. I need to sharpen my gouges.
Another days work.
cheers, ianw
