Here is a fascinating look at how a tricotin (French spool knitter) is made. I am delighted to present these pictures to you with the kind permission of woodworker, Francois!
These tricotins are made of ash wood. Their aspect varies a bit depending on the part of the tree the wood is coming from and so the veneer would differ.
1. Blanks
These tricotins are made of ash wood. Their aspect varies a bit depending on the part of the tree the wood is coming from and so the veneer would differ.
1. Blanks
2. Roughing
3. Drilling
4. Initial shaping
5. Detailing
6. Shaping finished
7. Sanding
8. Polishing with shavings
9. Turning finished
10. New tricotins!
5. Detailing
6. Shaping finished
7. Sanding
8. Polishing with shavings
9. Turning finished
10. New tricotins!
Ready to be painted! Aren't they fabulous!Thankyou so much, Francois!
6 comments:
what a wonderful work !
I totally agree 100 percent!!
does Chris know how to turn wood? Remember there's a bloody big lathe in the shed here :]
Failing that I could show PND - he's a woodturner.
Chris hasn't done it himself, though he says it wouldn't take much for him to be able.
Thanks so much for the article ;-) . It's what is magic with internet, be able to share same interests regardless of the frontiers
Hi Francois! thanks, and it was all your excellent work!
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