Monthly Archives: June 2013

A slow weekend

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Tom Speirs

I haven’t been too well this weekend. I took some kind of stomach bug on Friday, so have been a bit under the weather. I turned a couple of knobs for the cabinet I built last week, and made a … Continue reading →

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Another output free weekend

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Tom Speirs

Well, once again I didn’t create anything at the weekend. I decided instead to process some of the timber I have in the wood-pile for later use. I did a bit of skip (dumpster) diving though, and rescued some nice … Continue reading →

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More mid-week musings

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Tom Speirs

These are from Wednesday evening, when I also started another project someone has commissioned. Does this make me an official “artist” when people commission work? I suppose if someone can call a dirty unmade bed and soiled underwear art, then … Continue reading →

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A quick update

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Tom Speirs

I did a couple of egg-cups yesterday evening, in cherry. These are finished with shellac, and polished up with wax. This has given me an idea for something else, so watch this space. I also filled the gum-ball machine up. … Continue reading →

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A busy weekend

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Tom Speirs

I had quite a lot to do this weekend, but still managed to fit some turning in as well as cutting the grass and sharpening the chainsaw. A friend has a static caravan which had some worn out seating. This … Continue reading →

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And here we are

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Tom Speirs

Finished the project tonight. Not too bad for a first attempt I feel. I know exactly where I went wrong, so next time I will know the pit-falls to avoid. As I mentioned before it is made from soft pine, … Continue reading →

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The project continues

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Tom Speirs

No more photos as yet, that would be too much of a give-away. Glue-up is complete, and shaping is almost done too. The mechanical part seems to work well enough, and the top is an excellent fit. Finish will be … Continue reading →

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These are the bits

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Tom Speirs

I spent some time this evening working on my latest project. These are most of the component parts. If anyone can guess what it will be, then good for you. All will be revealed. The bits are glued up now, … Continue reading →

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A new project begins

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Tom Speirs

I managed out for a couple of hours in the evening yesterday, and started a new project. The exact nature of the project will remain a secret for now…… At the moment I have a series of discs cut from … Continue reading →

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Another non-turning day

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Tom Speirs

Yes folks, no turning yesterday. It was such a nice day, I decided to wash and titivate the car instead. I did wash it after the worst of the snow and ice was gone, but just lately it has become … Continue reading →

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