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The idea was that if you have really thin wet wood, you can dry it with a blow torch. The problem is that the wood will also distort. In this project I tried to turn this disadvantage to my benefit. Besides the wet wood, I also used some basswood to make a few more elements of the project.
Using a roughing gouge I started turning my blank true.
Then I secured the piece with a steady rest and started hollowing. I begun with a forstner bit and I finished with a hook tool.
I then used a skew to turn the really thin piece of the project. I also used a spindle gouge to turn the small element on the base. Finally I parted the piece off using the knife tool.
Using a blow torch I dried the wood. This process also distorts the piece. Hopefully it will distort even more over time.
I sanded the piece and finished it with mineral oil.
Using a carving knife I shaped the flower.
I then turned a piece of basswood on the lathe to make a base. I used the screw chuck for this job.
Using a carving gouge I decorated the base.
Finally I carved the leaves out of basswood. I used the bandsaw, a carving knife and a carving gouge for this job.
I used the flower as sanding block to match it’s curve. I made two pins out of nails and epoxied them in place.
I also used a 6mm dowel to connect the base with the rest of the flower.
It was a really interesting project for me. But that was it. See you soon with a new project video,
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