This was not my usual sort of turning, but I believed it was an interesting job to take on.
I was gotten in touch with by a firm who were doing repair work to an old fabric mill, Bridgehouse mill in Howarth, West Yorkshire. It is a listed building and go back to the 18th century and at the highest point it had actually a turned finial that needed replacing. Considering that middle ages times, pointed finials have actually been fitted to the peak of roofings, as they were thought to prevent the devil from sitting there!
It was made from Red Grandis Hardwood which is a high carrying out wood, with exceptional toughness and best for external usage. So lets hope the new finial lasts as long as the initial!!
I required to cut a large mortice to join the 2 pieces together and was kindly sent a number of large forstner bits from Planet Plus Ltd, who equip a wide variety of woodworking and woodturning tools, well worth inspecting them out …
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That’s super!!!! How awesome to look up and be able to say ‘I did that’ …part of history ♥️
Perfeito!, vejo que para o Andy não existe missão impossível!
👏👏👏🙂🤗❤️
Hi Andy! Excellent copy 👍and without a copy lathe. This is the good old handwork. Best regards from Hans and Cheers 🍻🎄🇦🇹.
That’s so awesome. I imagine it is harder to recreate something precisely. This is simply amazing.
Great work. Nice to see interesting works like this that aren’t showcased very often.
That’s definitely _up there_ with your best work!
I’ll get me coat… 😉
Seriously, it’s amazing how you can turn a block
of heavy wood (it looks heavy to me!) into such a precise shape, or rather a number of them. It also gives me even more respect for the guy who made the original. He didn’t have an electric lathe, just a manual one and, maybe (if money and type of lathe allowed for it) an apprentice to help out where possible.
Well planned and well executed Andy. Good job and thank you for sharing!
It’s as if you are standing on top of the world with this latest achievement Andy. A lasting testament to the excellent work you put your mind and soul into, which should last a hundred years or more. Great job.
Fantastic Andy!! I was hoping to see something with this with awesome details and various technical points on it someday! I think this is some of your best work yet! What a monument to your skills, something that will last for generations.
Great turning mate. It looks as close to the original as you can get. Nicely done Andy
Take care my friend
Happy Christmas and New Years to you and the family.
May 2024 bring lots of great family and trekking experiences to you all
Cheers
Harold
Thanks Harold and the same to you
Oh Andy, that was the most beautiful turning you’ve ever done. The anticipation for the final marriage was palpable. That was incredible, and to have your work sitting atop that mill must be very rewarding to help restore a listed building. Well Done.
It’s fascinating to see how many measurements you have to do at the start. Your talent just blows me away. The craftsmanship is incredible.
Another great project done. Thanks Andy.
Hope you and your family have a great Christmas. ❤
The preparation and setup was as amazing as the wood turning itself!
You are so much more skilled than I realized. This is awesome, especially where you had to complete the whole while the original was missing some of its parts. 👏👏👏👏👏
They chose the right person for the job. Fascinating to watch every step.
Amazing work, Andy! Really well done!!! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
And happy holidays!
What a privilege it must be to turn such a piece. Very nice work Andy.
They certainly picked the right person for this job. You make it look so easy!
There were some very odd sounds during this turning compared to your usual projects. From 9:54 to 10:02 is something out of a scifi movie. It’s got to be type of wood since this is not what you normally use. In the end, you have a perfect replacement that you can point to and say, “I made that.” Good job!
Now you can add architectural restoration to your business card. Absolutely fantastic. Superb artistry and craftsmanship, as always.