Darrell

I have a Nova 3000 - a bit small, but I usually start the item out on a
faceplate with 24 2" screws in the end - I have only had one get wobbly on
me - with the headstock turned away at a 45 degree angle. I rough out to
15.9" diameter and then turn back to be over the bed.

The log is cut off at the point where the V began and is 3' long from there
to (southern side of the V) where the tree formed the Y. I think all of the
flame pattern will be in the area between the splitting piths that is
embedded in the log. If I make the item vase shaped - narrow at base and
flowing in an arc to about 14" in diameter then narrowing again to form the
neck and mouth, will I be using the piece to its best display? (This is
the type of vase I am considring making
http://www.artisticwoods.com/Pictures/amaplev1000.jpg)

Will the flame show along two sides and then have a growth ring pattern on 2
sides? It is not often that I get a piece of wood like this and I do not
want to ruin it....


Thanks

Ray












"Darrell Feltmate" wrote in message
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Ray
As I understand the piece of wood, a vase would be a gorgeous piece to
turn. If the crotch is used as the base it sounds like it would
naturally be more bulbous at the bottom. If at the top, it would flow
from a smaller to a larger form and could be made to open to a "v" at
the top. Of course the other way it could stand on two feet. How big a
lathe are you using to turn a 2' x 3' crotch?
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God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS, Canada
http://www.roundthewoods.com