Hamer's acrylic lesson

[Bills Custom Calls]

I think the only thing he learned was that he didn't want to turn any 

This is an open reed distress thats not quite finished.A little more work inside and it will be done.


I know the reed is not straight I seen that after I took the pic,but it has to come back out anyways


No really we had a good time turning this one and we both taught each other a few things about the lathe.

[HaMeR]

 

I learned 3 things today.
#1-- Don't buy any acrilic unless it's turned & finished. 

#2-- Don't even think about buying any acrylic unless it's turned & finished. 

#3--  Don't buy any acrylic unless Bill will turn it for me AND finish it. 


Actually I learned that my past efforts/failures were from using the wrong tool. Thanks Bill!!



BTW-- I alreay told Chris Thanks & that the chili was good but,, Thanks Chris!! 

[iahntr]

  So you're sayin ya like workin the acrylic huh. 

[HaMeR]

 :roflmao: :roflmao:



NO!!

But I am gonna try some of the other stuff he has out there.    And knowing me,,, I'm sure I will again tho.   

[FinsnFur]

Sounds like me the time I tried spinning one on Brents lathe.

"I dont know what your trying to do, but you got the wrong tool".

If you dont know what I'm trying to do how do you know I got the wrong tool?

[HaMeR]

Exactly!!    And if thats the case,, how are you gonna help me anyway!!    :roflmao:

[Kuipdog]

If it works for ya, is it really the wrong tool???

I find acrylic harder then anything to turn, but I do love the results. I use tools that some say are not to be used for turning acrylic. I use gouges, but I scrape with them rather than slice like I do on wood. It works for me!!

I said it once and I will say it again, I can stare at a well finshed acylic call for hours. I just love how they look!!!

[HaMeR]

Thats right kuipdog. When I tried it I was using gouges too. THAT didn't work for me.  Bill turns everything with a parting tool & it worked real well for him. I'll have to try that next.

[DirtyDog]

BTW- I alreay told Chris Thanks & that the chili was good but,, Thanks Chris!! 

She does make some GOOD chili doesn't she. 

Sounds like you boys had a pretty good time. I messed around on my freinds metal lathe over the weekend, and made me a nice coco keeper for a lanyard I am working on. I realized, that I need a new lathe. 

[HaMeR]

She's a good cook period. 

[keekee]

That she is! She fixed me and JD up last year after the OSTA meet, and man! First class people for sure! And Bill you should weigh 500 pounds!


Brent

[Bills Custom Calls]

And Bill you should weigh 500 pounds!


Brent

I agree Brent!I have to stay pretty active,but I have noticed in the past year or so that the pounds don't come off
as easy as they used to