Cars and Woodturning

Sorry, sometimes I am a little backwards. This should have been #1. (Oct. 25th post) The log before it's turned, acually I am way backwords this is the other log that Jerry picked up, oh well you get the picture.

You really want to get backwards, Jer's first love happens to be cars. This VW truck was taken at a car event we went to last weekend. Liked his smile. The other photo is a Porsche engine part before the car.

Day 3 As I See it by Suz

This photo should have been part of #7 before the shake down and before the discovery of the knots! He drills the hole, then he uses a chisel to hollow out the inside. Check out the shavings, need to get those, mulch for my trees.
Is this #10? Oh well, not very good with order. Jer took this turning down so the knots were showing. He went out to his studio last night, didn't do anything, I don't think. Said the piece was still to wet, whatever that means.

"As I See It" by Susan (continued from yesterday)

#6 Figure out what the wood is trying to say and what shape would look right with where the knots or grain run. Jer said that this tree lost it's limb when the tree was very young. The knots didn't show up until he got into the piece, small knots but they were deep inside the wood.
#7 Whole new shape, take it down so the knots are fillet like a fish.

#8 Drill a hole in the top, and then go in with a very, very sharp tool (that could fly across the room or worse yet, suck your whole body inside) maybe this should be #7 what do I know.
#9 Jer is not finished with this piece so I will continue, maybe Jer will tell you his thoughts and techniques as he sees it.
I will say, "It's lookin Gooooood" that's something I do know.

As I see it by Susan

Step #1 Break your back getting that log on the lathe, of course that is after you almost saw off your leg with the chain saw.

Step #2 Get as much of the wood shavings all over your body so that you can drag it into the house!

Step #3 Followed up by me nagging, so he can go back out and turn some more.

Step #4 Feeling guilty, come back in and ask sweetly - "How does it look, should I do this or should I do that?"

Step #5 Ruin all that sweetness by asking whats for dinner.

cont. tomorrow, maybe-Jerry doesn't appreciate my humor

Woodturned

Just a glimpse of Jerry's masterpiece, he doesn't like me to call it that, but I like too.

The piece can be hung on the wall, something about a stud, it's heavy, or it can be left on the stand. It's almost 22 inches wide and 4 inches thick. How he turned this "Masterpiece" I haven't a clue. Maybe Jerry will start writing on his blog, especially after he reads about his Masterpiece!

Well he was complaining that I blogged on my blog and not his.

More Wood?

Love this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson-

When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Jerry brought home some more wood last night. I said this before "a woodturner can never have enough wood" even when they have a small little car and a hurting back, go figure!

Continued - Art show

Continued from http://remistuff.blogspot.com
We were so busy trying to survive the heat that I only took one photo. The tree is Cedar (had to get a tree into Jer's blog)and the man sitting on the bench was one of the musician waiting his turn to WOW the crowd. The music was another thing that kept us going, in one word FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!

Jerry has to get going on some pieces for the Disney show, and has to finish his Masterpiece, almost there.

Natures Designs

Another example of Natures Designs, with Jerrys helped.

Timing is Everything

The photo of Jerry and our dogs was taken right after hurricane Wilma. The tall trees in the background are Norfolk Island Pines, still standing but with less branches.

Both of these woodturnings are made from a Norfolk Island Pine tree. The blonde piece was turned right after the tree came down. The turning that is darker, was turned weeks later. If the wood lays around to long, it become pithy and it goes back to the curb. Timing is everything.

Norfolk Island Pine is a relative of the Monkey-puzzle tree, a evergreen tree (Araucaria araucana) native to Chile and widely cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental. The symmetrical branches have an unusual angularity and are completely covered by the stiff, overlapping leaves.

Blue Ribbon Winner!

Melbourne, Florida is a quaint little town, close to the beach. Only 2 or 3 hours from the house.

Had a Good weekend. Jerry won a Blue Ribbon, icing on the cake. The weather was nice, although a little hot.

The volunteers for this show were wonderful! Our art neighbors were nice, all & all the weekend was perfect, and we got out of the yard!

Blogs New Look!

How's the new look, I am going to get a blogger out of Jerry Yet! Not going to happen!
This blog will be mostly Jerry's creations.
This is a piece of Cedar on Jerry's lathe. It amazes me how an old log can become a piece of art. The finish piece you can see in the slideshow.
I have tried woodturning and it isn't easy, and I used a little piece of wood. Believe me, it wasn't a piece of art when I got finished!