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Category Archives: Chuck
Almost tidy
I’m not ready to photograph the shed yet, I still have to tidy the place up and put some timber away. I definitely have more work space though even before stuff is finally put away. I was starting to take … Continue reading
Posted in Beech, Chuck, friction polish, Paste Wax, spalted beech, Turning, Woodchuck Chuck, Woodturning
Tagged beech, Lathe, paste wax, Seasoned Timber, Skew, Skew Chisel, Spalted Beech, Turning, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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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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Holiday Time
I’ve been a bit erratic with my postings, being deeply into the holiday spirit, and holiday beer. I have had quite a few days of doing absolutely nothing, and a few days of turning. Also been busy with family matters, … Continue reading
Posted in art, Chuck, eccentric turning, friction polish, Hollow Form, Hurricane Bawbag, Idiot Inside, oak, Paste Wax, Silver Birch, sycamore, Turning, Woodchuck Chuck, Woodturning, yew
Tagged eccentric turning, Hollow Form, Hurricane Bawbag, Lathe, oak, paste wax, Seasoned Timber, shellac, silver birch, Sycamore, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning, yew
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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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More of the arty stuff
I have a pile of oak in the shed, which has been there since I got the lathe. It is either nasty & punky, or horribly split and not much use for anything other than firewood. I have been experimenting … Continue reading
Posted in Chuck, Idiot Inside, Turning, Woodturning
Tagged finial, Lathe, oak, paste wax, Seasoned Timber, shellac, thistle, turned box, Turning, Wood, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, Woodturning
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Half Day Friday
I had a half day yesterday, finishing work at 1PM. I went out to the shed, just because I could, and it was crazy hot. 46°C after the door being open for an hour. I did some more work on … Continue reading
Posted in Chuck, Idiot Inside, Turning, Woodturning
Tagged bowl, chuck, Lathe, oak, Seasoned Timber, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, Woodturning
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A slow weekend
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
Posted in Chuck, Idiot Inside, Turning, Woodturning, yew
Tagged chuck, Lathe, red ash, Seasoned Timber, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning, yew
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A quick update
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
Posted in cherry, Chuck, Turning, Woodturning
Tagged cherry, chuck, Lathe, Seasoned Timber, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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A busy weekend
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
Posted in Beech, cherry, Chuck, Idiot Inside, Rough Turn, Silver Birch, Turning, Woodchuck Chuck, Woodturning
Tagged beech, cherry, chuck, Lathe, Seasoned Timber, silver birch, Turning, Wood, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, Woodturning
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