Antique repair part

[Mike Davis]

I think this was from the Facebook NCWW group. Just a spindle to duplicate.

As usual I spent too much time mostly because I don’t have a spindle steady and had to turn slowly to avoid whipping.

Overall I think it is pretty close to the 150 year old original.

 

[Charles Lent]

Looks great from here, Mike. I made two replacements for the railing in my present home shortly after moving here. They weren't as ornate as yours, and they got painted white, so easier to finish too. I too had to work slowly, since I didn't have a steady either. I'm not very interested in turning, but did manage to make these and they look very close to the originals, so I'm happy. I think they were the last turnings that I've done too.

Charley

 

[bob vaughan]

Great work. Its easy to turn what you want to turn, but its never easy when you turn what someone else wants turned. Looks to be a perfect outcome.

 

[Mike Davis]

Great work. Its easy to turn what you want to turn, but its never easy when you turn what someone else wants turned. Looks to be a perfect outcome.

I’ve actually had people tell me it’s impossible to copy someone else’s work. Or it’s impossible to make several turnings that match. People have funny ideas when they haven’t tried to actually do the work themselves.

This piece isn’t perfect, I see all the flaws, not enough curve here, too wide a bead there, sanding marks, I see it all. But 90% is fine.

 

[ScottM]

Mike we are always our own worst critics.

 

[Mike Davis]

Mike we are always our own worst critics.

I was trying to say most people are not critical enough. They either don't see their own flaws or don't care enough to improve.
While I know my work is 90% I see an awful lot of work that is 60% or less.

 

[JNCarr]

Looks great from the photo.
The mark of a true craftsperson is she DOES see her own flaws and works to improve them.

 

[ashley_phil]

well done. definitely better than 90% of us could do if not 99%

 

[drw]

Great work, Mike; you are most certainly a skilled craftsman!