Some of you may recall the golden ball that topped the kiosk in Fairhaven Village Green. 16 years ago it was made of solid bronze and gilded with gold leaf.
Some low-life stole it years ago. Soon the ball will be replaced.
Some low-life stole it years ago. Soon the ball will be replaced.
But this time it will be made of wood, gilded with gold leaf, and securely attached. This is how it began, with a solid block of maple on my wood lathe.
First you have to turn that chunk round. Here it is spinning slowly as the sharp corners are cut off.
Now it is cylindrical and the real turning can begin.m Thats the big gouge I used for the rough stuff.
Its kind of hard to turn a round ball on a lathe. I cut myself a pattern to guide myself.
Now the ball begins to form.
Now the stem begins to form.
Now we are looking closer,
Sanding is easy on a lathe. This is the final result, I will keep you posted as it moves along.