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how it's done - 1
the making of a trumpet form in holly
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Copyright © Steve Howlett 1996-2006. All Rights Reserved
Copyright © Steve Howlett 1996-2006. All Rights Reserved
The starting point, an exceptionally large butt of holly.
The crotch of the tree where the wildest grain is to be found
A length of the butt cut from the crotch wood
The block cut through its length.
This cut surface will be the top surface of the trumpet form.
This cut surface will be the top surface of the trumpet form.
Having trimmed up the block with the chainsaw,
it is then mounted on a faceplate on the lathe.
Another view of the block mounted on the faceplate prior to turning it.
The vertical dark stain on the wall is caused by the sap flying out of the spinning block wood.
With a large piece of sycamore on the lathe it can feel as though I'm standing under a shower!!
The vertical dark stain on the wall is caused by the sap flying out of the spinning block wood.
With a large piece of sycamore on the lathe it can feel as though I'm standing under a shower!!
Roughly cut to shape, a small spigot is turned on the base of what
will be the foot in order to hold the work during the next phase
.will be the foot in order to hold the work during the next phase
The block has been reaffixed on the lathe and is now held just by the chuck gripping the spigot.
The underside (the right hand face in this image) is then cut to the 'right' shape.
The underside (the right hand face in this image) is then cut to the 'right' shape.
The content of this website is copyright of
Steve Howlett.
Copyright © Steve Howlett 1996, 2001. All Rights Reserved
Steve Howlett.
Copyright © Steve Howlett 1996, 2001. All Rights Reserved
