" Illuminate "
As a woodworker you learn pretty quickly what you are good at and what needs improvement. This project I wanted to practice on my lathe that normally I do not use for my everyday work, so the only time I get to is when creating pieces like this.
I took a piece of Yacushapana from Peru and cut 8 pieces at 22 and half degrees and put them together in a stave construction style to begin making a cylinder. I put in on my lathe to shave off the corners and to hollow the inside.
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| After smoothing the sides and before hollowing |
The finished piece, now a perfect cylinder, I sanded smooth while on the lathe and drilled holes in the side in an artistic representation of the Yacushapana tree I made this out of. I also installed a 60watt socket and and electrical cord and made a small table lamp that measures 10 inches tall and 5 inches around.
This project will be in the gallery showing at the end of the 52 weeks.
The finished piece, now a perfect cylinder, I sanded smooth while on the lathe and drilled holes in the side in an artistic representation of the Yacushapana tree I made this out of. I also installed a 60watt socket and and electrical cord and made a small table lamp that measures 10 inches tall and 5 inches around. 
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