My design for the legs was inspired by the foot of an original Roorkhee, which is essentially a slightly flattened bead. I also added four grooves that straddle the holes through the legs and turned a gradual taper from these holes down to the ankle. The fun part of the job was finishing the legs on the lathe. With the lathe spinning, I rubbed on some beeswax from farmer beekeeper and woodworker Will Myers thanks Will!
A final polish with some rough cotton cloth an empty bag of grits produced the final sheen. I know that most people are paying me a compliment with the question. Or that I sub-contract out the construction or finishing. Or that I am just really skilled in making photo-realistic images. I can write a blog entry, such as this one, in about 15 to 30 minutes without much forethought. It just comes out — like water from a well or crap from a porta-potty, depending on how you like my work.
Considering how much time I devote to the craft, I actually should be a lot better and a lot faster. Yeah, you should be a lot better and a lot faster. All kidding aside, you should be a little better and a little faster at least. Not bad, for a bony southern boy. A mild sports addiction is part of my down fall. Focus is needed to excell in anything. I figure I would rather spend my time doing something than watching someone else do something. Guess I better finish making that chocolate cake now….
The finish on the legs look great. I think if you were to wire burn the grooves it would add a nice contrasting touch, although it would not be historically correct.
Like Graham it is hard to not comment on the leather subject…. Well, you make woodworking seem like T. But he does an alright job. Instead of using a pollisor or whatever you call your broomstick, a pile a thick shavings from the fore plane work well also to burnish the surface on the lathe or off.. Well, I vote for crap just for the humor value.
