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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Later than planned
One of my latest projects had to stay under wraps as it was part of a gift for our daughter’s 21st. It is a covered bowl in yew and has some inlay work. Finish is shellac and paste wax. The … Continue reading
Posted in Bowl, Box, Woodturning
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Skillbuilders
I turned a few little bits at the weekend from odds & ends of what was pretty much scrap. I hade a lovely bit of yew that cracked during drying.This was despite carefully removing the pith and sealing the end … Continue reading
Posted in Bowl, Chuck, Silver Birch, Woodchuck Chuck, Woodturning, yew
Tagged bowl, egg, egg cup, Lathe, paste wax, Seasoned Timber, shellac, silver birch, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, Woodturning, yew
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Time for tea
This will be my next competition entry. It is a cup & saucer in beech. I particularly like the saucer, and the inclusions. The handle is from the same tree, but has some interesting spalting. I would have liked the … Continue reading
Posted in Beech, Bowl, Box, Chuck, Paste Wax, Turning, Woodturning, yew
Tagged beech, bowl, chuck, Lathe, paste wax, pet ashes, pet ashes urn, pet urn, Seasoned Timber, Skew, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood Lathe, Wooden cup and saucer, wooden teacup, Woodturning, yew
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