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Title: My best so far!
Post by: sharkathmi on January 16, 2009, 08:13:52 PM
Greetings All,
At the request of a co-worker, I turned this out today.
He picked the shape, the length and the bore diameter (5/8").
He wasn't looking for nothin' fancy, just one with good sound.
This is what I came up with.
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh53/sharkathmi/20090116_6.jpg)
A bit longer than usual, but it's what he wanted.
That's a .223 for size reference.

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh53/sharkathmi/20090116_2.jpg)
I forgot to put in a nice wide lanyard groove  :doh2:

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh53/sharkathmi/20090116_3.jpg)
Fully finished mouth piece.

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh53/sharkathmi/20090116_4.jpg)
And a fully finished exhaust. No step drill marks in that one!! :biggrin:

It's voiced in a raspy jack rabbit. It sounds pretty good. I think he will like it.

Thanks for looking.
M
Title: Re: My best so far!
Post by: HaMeR on January 17, 2009, 09:14:42 AM
 :yoyo:
Title: Re: My best so far!
Post by: vvarmitr on January 17, 2009, 09:28:25 AM
Boy, your tools must be really sharp!  You did great w/ the red oak, especially the mouthpiece! :congrats:
Title: Re: My best so far!
Post by: sharkathmi on January 17, 2009, 08:59:48 PM
Quote from: vvarmitr on January 17, 2009, 09:28:25 AM
Boy, your tools must be really sharp!  You did great w/ the red oak, especially the mouthpiece! :congrats:

That was lots of sanding!! 80 grit up to 600 grit :laf:

M
Title: Re: My best so far!
Post by: NASA on January 18, 2009, 01:07:21 AM
Dang Mark, I didn't realize you were a wood spinner too.   :thumb2:
Title: Re: My best so far!
Post by: sharkathmi on January 18, 2009, 08:13:44 PM
Hi NASA,
How you been? It's been a while!!
Well, I just got a lathe the first part of January. I'm practicing on the white oak for now.
This is my 8th turn so far.
I just did one out of Indian Rose Wood.
I'll post picture in a bit.
M