Wow Alan that looked very challenging and you made it look easy and you let us know that is wasn't. I appreciate the video and the time it takes to do them, this was another of your very well made videos. Great stuff. Thank you!
So awesome. No way would I try that at this point. I had already seen that the final piece came out great, and I was still holding my breath for you on those last few rounds of hollowing!
Wow! Great looking project! I have a medium sized segmented chunk that has been sitting around my woodshop for the past 2 years. I think I will attempt a lampshade for a Christmas present to my mom. I'm thinking a wood dye would be cool too. Awesome video! thanks!
Hi Alan! That is a great turning, it seemed like it gave you some work. I look forward to see your deep reach tool rest setup. It will be handy for projects similar to this. Cheers! Daniel
i liked the project you completed i have done several lamps but never attempted a shade looks interesting way far of my personal expertise more turning time maybe when my turning is better i will try till then i will just watch and see what is possible
Very cool! Hollowing that deep without those fancy hollowing tools is not easy. Im a rookie turner and i still find it more safe to use a parting tool for the process,i get a lot of tearouts but it always works!
The acrylic disk turning gave me an idea: What if alternating pieces of acrylic and wood were glued up in a stack and then turned, allowing for light transmission through the acrylic with an ultimately thicker wall for easier and safer turning? I suspect that an epoxy resin or CA glue would have be used for the bonding agent between wood and acrylic. A proper bond would have be tested prior to turning a big piece. There are "green edge" type acrylics available that look more like glass, too. I look forward to seeing the other turned lamp elements!
¡GREAT! It looks very nice, and surely is a hard work. I see you did not soaked it in oil. That would increase a lot the transparency of that beautiful lamp shade. Another tip: the acrylic disc should be more pierced (drilled, holed) to allow good air flow. Otherwise the contraption will overheat.
+rimar2000 Osvaldo J. Schiavoni That may be a good idea after all. Mine needs more transparency. Holes in the acrylic are a good idea - also don't use a standard incandescent bulb - LED only. Alan
Alan That exploding problem is easy to fix, Just tightly wrap the workpiece with stretchy clear food wrap the total length of the piece. Then give it a couple wraps of duct tape on both ends. Make sure you wrap in the rite direction so it doesn't want to unwrap while turning. the plastic wrap keeps the tape from sticking to the wood and supports the shade. Works for me.
+George Daruda Sounds like a great tip to give me a lot of peace of mind. Now if I can control my tool to avoid a catch, I'll be in great shape. Thank you Alan
Thank you for your informative and educational videos Alan - I really appreciate your demonstrations and video twin views. Great stuff. Are you retired from full time work? I'm really impressed and indebted to you for what I learn about wood turning as I eagerly follow your vids. Please keep it up. Blessings - John
nice piece alan! I tried my hand at lampshades a year or so ago and it went okay....except for the fact that my wall thickness wasn't very even and the light only shown through in some places lol :)Best regards,Peter
+Gary McCoy That's why I like CFD's or LED's. I could also cut holes in the acrylic for more air flow. I would not use an incandescent near wood although most every normal lampshade in my house is cloth or plastic. Hmmm.... Alan
Quite a feat Alan. I wonder how a segmented shade would turn out. I hit up ogle to get a tip or two. Beautiful work and congratulation on a successful project. Take care Mark
Well done, Alan! That's one project I haven't tackled yet. Just now making a lamp base, so RUclips suggested this timely posting.
+Stuart Davey Guess I'm doing mine in reverse order. :)
Alan
That was the shadiest video you have made to date :-) Nice job Alan - Thanks for sharing
+kencmain Oo - That hurt. :)
Alan
your lamp shade looks great Alan good job and thanks for going that deep with just regular tools and no fancy set ups .
+Duncan Hooper It did push my limits.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Alan
Wow that's some deep hollowing! Well done!
+Joe B Scary too.
Alan
Brilliant Lampshade Alan, thanks for sharing,Cheers, Harry
+The Little Garden Shed Workshop Thank you Harry
Alan
Wow Alan that looked very challenging and you made it look easy and you let us know that is wasn't. I appreciate the video and the time it takes to do them, this was another of your very well made videos. Great stuff. Thank you!
+Erik Anderson Thanks Erik - it was definitely challenging, I worried whether it would survive.
Thank you
Alan
So awesome. No way would I try that at this point. I had already seen that the final piece came out great, and I was still holding my breath for you on those last few rounds of hollowing!
+SJWoodworks I'm glad I tried - not not to be repeated soon.
Alan
Wow! Great looking project! I have a medium sized segmented chunk that has been sitting around my woodshop for the past 2 years. I think I will attempt a lampshade for a Christmas present to my mom. I'm thinking a wood dye would be cool too. Awesome video! thanks!
+Lee “iCrash” K Well worth trying.
Alan
Nicely done Sir! Thanks for sharing Larry
+The Tiny Trailer Workshop I'm just glad it survived. Thank you Alan
An excellent turn Alan, it must have been a scary experience. Another great project my friend.
Take care
Mike
+Mike Waldt I was worried from about 3 inches on down. :)
Thank you Mike
Alan
Hi Alan! That is a great turning, it seemed like it gave you some work. I look forward to see your deep reach tool rest setup. It will be handy for projects similar to this. Cheers! Daniel
+Daniel Vilarino Daniel, it was definitely a challenge for me. I need to finish the deep reach setup.
Thank you.
Alan
Very nice Allan. Always enjoy. Bob
+MrSkeeter18 Thank you Bob
Alan
i liked the project you completed i have done several lamps but never attempted a shade looks interesting way far of my personal expertise more turning time maybe when my turning is better i will try till then i will just watch and see what is possible
+Tom Palmer It is possible. Mine was not the first. :)
Alan
Very cool! Hollowing that deep without those fancy hollowing tools is not easy.
Im a rookie turner and i still find it more safe to use a parting tool for the process,i get a lot of tearouts but it always works!
+Atle Grønsund use whatever tool you are comfortable with. Just be safe in the process. As you develop better control, tearouts will be reduced.
Alan
The acrylic disk turning gave me an idea: What if alternating pieces of acrylic and wood were glued up in a stack and then turned, allowing for light transmission through the acrylic with an ultimately thicker wall for easier and safer turning? I suspect that an epoxy resin or CA glue would have be used for the bonding agent between wood and acrylic. A proper bond would have be tested prior to turning a big piece. There are "green edge" type acrylics available that look more like glass, too. I look forward to seeing the other turned lamp elements!
+YasumotoUS CA would be brittle so epoxy would be the best choice. Interesting idea.
Alan
¡GREAT! It looks very nice, and surely is a hard work.
I see you did not soaked it in oil. That would increase a lot the transparency of that beautiful lamp shade.
Another tip: the acrylic disc should be more pierced (drilled, holed) to allow good air flow. Otherwise the contraption will overheat.
+rimar2000 Osvaldo J. Schiavoni That may be a good idea after all. Mine needs more transparency.
Holes in the acrylic are a good idea - also don't use a standard incandescent bulb - LED only.
Alan
great turning...thank you for sharing...
+SkunkTreeCarvings Thank you - I appreciate your watching.
Alan
Great job Allan ! Thanks for sharing Cheers Bram
+Brams shed You're welcome,
Alan
Alan
That exploding problem is easy to fix, Just tightly wrap the workpiece with stretchy clear food wrap the total length of the piece. Then give it a couple wraps of duct tape on both ends. Make sure you wrap in the rite direction so it doesn't want to unwrap while turning. the plastic wrap keeps the tape from sticking to the wood and supports the shade. Works for me.
+George Daruda Sounds like a great tip to give me a lot of peace of mind. Now if I can control my tool to avoid a catch, I'll be in great shape.
Thank you
Alan
Way to go Alan!
+Mark Choitz Thank you Mark.
Alan
Nice job Allan
+Alfredo Brealey Thank you Alfredo.
Alan
That is gorgeous
+JR Lenard Thank you
Alan
Thank you for your informative and educational videos Alan - I really appreciate your demonstrations and video twin views. Great stuff. Are you retired from full time work? I'm really impressed and indebted to you for what I learn about wood turning as I eagerly follow your vids. Please keep it up. Blessings - John
+John Hoogenhout I sure wish I were retired. :) No more business consulting but still a lot of work being self-employed. :)
Thank you
Alan
Congratulations!
+Willem Kossen Thank you - I was worried.
Alan
nice piece alan! I tried my hand at lampshades a year or so ago and it went okay....except for the fact that my wall thickness wasn't very even and the light only shown through in some places lol :)Best regards,Peter
+Peter Matthew Is it time to try again?
Alan
maybe, alan :)
No picture with the light on? C'mon, you know we need that! Let's see that glow.
+Josef Roesler The cedar is not as translucent as pine so not so much glow for a daylight picture to take.
Sorry,
Alan
Is there a concern of a heat build-up that would melt the plastic top or catch the shade itself on fire?
+Gary McCoy That's why I like CFD's or LED's. I could also cut holes in the acrylic for more air flow. I would not use an incandescent near wood although most every normal lampshade in my house is cloth or plastic. Hmmm....
Alan
Excellent...
Cheers...
+Adam Quincey Thank you Adam.
Alan
Quite a feat Alan. I wonder how a segmented shade would turn out. I hit up ogle to get a tip or two. Beautiful work and congratulation on a successful project.
Take care
Mark
+MARK Baid That should work. Maybe an open segmented shade.
Alan
+As Wood Turns I like that idea Alan. I believe I will take it on.
Ist der Lampenschirm transparent oder dicht?
Translucent.
Alan
Your wooden lampshade would look good on my wooden Spiral Lamp.
Sounds like a great idea.
Alan