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A Little Multi-Axis Experiment
I was looking through some videos for something to turn and came across a guy doing multi-axis turnings. They looked like fun, so I figured I'd give it a shot.
This piece measures 6" wide by 10" tall. The pedestal is walnut, and the object itself is made from some mystery wood. A brass rod holds the piece above the pedestal, making it appear to float, which was the look I was going for.
The design didn't turn out to be as good as I had hoped, but it gave me something a little different to work on. If I were to do it again, I wouldn't use three different-sized circles. I think it would look better with two sizes arranged in pairs, or with all of them the same size. The way I did it makes things a little busier than I'd like.
One thing I really got a kick out of was the shadow it throws, so I had to get that in one of the pictures.
I also added another turning that I did with some scrap wood. I'm not even sure why I made it, but it was fun to try something different. Sometimes that's reason enough.
I also added another turning that I did with some scrap wood. I'm not even sure why I made it, but it was fun to try something different. Sometimes that's reason enough.
.................. John D....................
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I think this came out pretty good, and I agree on the shadow effect - nice effect.
It took me several minutes to pinpoint the multi-axis turnings. I've done this once in the past, on table legs. Multi-axis turning on table legs results in pad feet with the appearance of a leg ankle. Then it hit me, the circles on the back were created by this method. Didn't centering on each of the four circles make this so lopsided that it shook?, and with the bulk of the piece swinging around didn't it make turning a little hairy?
Anyway, nice work.
It took me several minutes to pinpoint the multi-axis turnings. I've done this once in the past, on table legs. Multi-axis turning on table legs results in pad feet with the appearance of a leg ankle. Then it hit me, the circles on the back were created by this method. Didn't centering on each of the four circles make this so lopsided that it shook?, and with the bulk of the piece swinging around didn't it make turning a little hairy?
Anyway, nice work.
I love them both, John !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Artistic work for sure. Like the lady as well as the first.
Ron
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