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Offline Haggy

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Bird table
« on: June 13, 2014, 07:55:23 AM »
Enjoyed playing around with different turning techniques on this project. The roof is external ply covered with lead.
I am about to pull things apart but thought I would post a picture before I paint it.  The paint wil cover over the joints so you will not see how it was put together.
I am reasonably happy with the look, but am sure wood turners out there could help me by suggesting improvements- at this pont in time it is not too late for me to make changes.   
Any comments would be welcome.
     Than you.    Haggy
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Offline Graham

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Re: Bird table
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2014, 08:49:16 AM »
It looks like a class act to me Haggy
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Offline Eric Harvey

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Re: Bird table
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2014, 08:55:22 AM »
doesn`t look like it needs improvements to me Haggy,looks good to me,cheers,

Eric.
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Re: Bird table
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2014, 02:00:50 PM »
looks fantastic to me, great work, well made.
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Offline The Bowler Hatted Turner

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Re: Bird table
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2014, 06:49:58 PM »
Haggy I imagine you get a better class of bird in your part of the country, or you will now ;D ;D
well done it looks lovely.
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Offline Bryan Milham

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Re: Bird table
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2014, 08:26:45 PM »
This is what woodturning is all about. We all post or see the wonderful turnings made by the forum members and then you post this...

... an excellently turned practical/functional item, made from easily available softwoods. I contains it all, sectional work, repetition turning, a long shapely post, additional features and woodwork.

It gets a big thumbs up from me.
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Offline Haggy

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Re: Bird table
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2014, 10:43:44 PM »
Thanks for your feedback - I will go ahead and add the finishing touches. 
It is going to be a wedding present - you are right, it is a class bird who is getting it BHT.
If there are turned parts you don't like please say, I have learnt a lot from  reading members comments,
particularly dr4g0nfly's keen eye (rule of thirds etc).
One thing I do know, it won't blow over easily- it weighs a ton!
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Re: Bird table
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2014, 09:09:35 PM »
Nice piece,  would improve any garden.

Paul
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Offline woodndesign

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Re: Bird table
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2014, 09:53:28 PM »

Very posh, well executed and finished, shame to paint it, yet white, the leaded roof it will look more like a dovecote .. ideal Wedding present.  Well done.

Cheers  David
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Re: Bird table
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2014, 04:52:19 PM »
I like that would be pride of place in any ones garden .
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Offline Doug Barratt

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Re: Bird table
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2014, 08:32:45 PM »
I really like that, just my sort of project, smashing work.

The only tip I'd offer is give the lead a wipe of patination oil, if you haven't already, it will keep the lead from oxidising & so looking shabby in a short while.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bond-It-Patination-oil-flashing-oxidation/dp/B006VBYM06
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Offline Haggy

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Re: Bird table
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2014, 09:29:07 PM »
Thank you for the positive comments, I will get hold of some patination oil for the lead Doug.- thanks ( and for giving me the web address).
I have just primed the wood with cuprinol preserver and will go hunting for some garden paint shortly.  I think I think could improve the pomel at the foot end, it needs to be more chunky.  I would imagine spindle turners know from experience what works best.  I will take a picture of the bird table when it is fully finished.
       Regards. Haggy
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