Robert Mayo Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I made the head a while ago and finaly finished it. Birdseye maple haft with cast in place pewter bands and mouth piece. The head is forged from wrought iron with an O1 bit. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Very nice! Is the bowl intergal or attached? What was the wrought in its former life? Did it weld well with the O1? Great work, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Don the wrought is from old log boom chain from the ottawa river, no the bowl was turned seperately in my drill press. The whole thing comes apart for cleaning here is a pic. Thanks for commenting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc_cooter Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thats a sweet package, Robert. Back in the 60's, one of those would have got me in trouble. Cut and burn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Cut and burn! Been there! Thanks for the comment Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Robert,the bowl was turned seperately in my drill press Please elaborate on this, if you would. I have studied the drill press/wood lathe rig in Weyger's book, but have yet to try it. Are you doing something similar, or am I over-complicating the process? Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 very cool piece! nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Robert, Please elaborate on this, if you would. I have studied the drill press/wood lathe rig in Weyger's book, but have yet to try it. Are you doing something similar, or am I over-complicating the process? Don Don i predrilled the piece of wrought chain which is about 3/4", then tapped with 1/4 -20 after cleaning the threads i spun it onto a 1/4-20 cariage bolt chucked it in the drill press and worked it to shape with files and emery. When i had it fairly smooth i drilled the threads out of the top 3/4 of the bowl with a 7/16" bit and it was done. I hope this is of some help! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 very cool piece! nice job Thanks for commenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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