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Category Archives: Box
Over the weekend
Not that much since my last post. I did some turning at the end of the week, but gave the shed a good clean out and took a whole load of detritus to the amenity site. It shocks me that … Continue reading
Posted in Bowl, Box, cherry, Chuck, Mahogany, Paste Wax, Silver Birch, Woodturning
Tagged bowl, cherry, chuck, Lathe, paste wax, Seasoned Timber, silver birch, Skew, Skew Chisel, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, Woodturning
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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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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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And here we are
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
Posted in Box, Chuck, friction polish, Idiot Inside, Pine, Secret Project, thistle, Turning, Woodchuck Chuck, Woodturning
Tagged Lathe, Pine, Seasoned Timber, Skew, thistle, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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A bit more “art”
I’m getting closer to what I want the arty bits to look like. This one is in cherry, and with a natural edge. The bit on top opens, but I think the “skirt” is still longer than I am looking … Continue reading
Posted in art, Box, cherry, finial, Idiot Inside, thistle, Turning, Woodchuck Chuck, Woodturning
Tagged cherry, chuck, finial, Lathe, thistle, turned box, Turning, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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My first “art” attempt
I’m not a particularly creative person. I tend to see what other people are doing and try to emulate their work. I saw something on TV last week that inspired me to try something different. It was a chocolate fountain. … Continue reading
Posted in art, Bowl, Box, finial, Idiot Inside, thistle, yew
Tagged chuck, finial, Lathe, thin stem, thistle, turned box, Turning, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, Woodturning, yew
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