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Monthly Archives: May 2016
A Shed Full of Smells
I bought a piece of camphor laurel from Brodies Timber at Inver near Dunkeld last week. There were a few cracks in it from the drying process, which I poured thin CA glue into. This, I decided, wanted to be … Continue reading
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The Oak Was Hard
Back in March, I bought some oak from Scottish Wood in Fife. I made a shallow bowl from one piece, but kept another for a large platter. It had a few shakes in it, and a couple of huge knots. … Continue reading
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I Think That Was Summer
I got out and enjoyed the sun over the weekend, visiting a classic car show. I should have worn a hat though, because my head is scarlet. I also got some turning done. I made a thing. I have no … Continue reading
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Tagged ash, chuck, finial, Holly, laburnum, Lathe, Pen Blank, Seasoned Timber, Skew, Skew Chisel, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Wood Pen, Woodturning
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Lucky/unlucky Balance
One of the joys of being owned by a 20 year old motor car is the rarity factor. There just aren’t that many of them around. The obvious downside is all the components are 20 years old. I had a … Continue reading
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A Quick Pen
I had some work to be getting on with indoors this weekend, and had to do a bit of clearing up in the shed. Once all that was done, and the grass had been cut, there wasn’t much time left … Continue reading
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Tagged Born to Turn, CA Glue, chuck, Lathe, oak, Oak Pen, Pen Blank, Seasoned Timber, Shed, Skew, Spalted Oak, Superglue, superglue finish, Turned Pen, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, wooden pen, Woodturning
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