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Category Archives: Idiot Inside
The Secret is Out
Well after around 70 hours of work, taking into account damages & mistakes – then completely changing the materials used – my top secret project is complete. Ladies & gentlemen, I give you the hourglass project. The glass was hand … Continue reading
Posted in Beech, Burr Elm, Hourglass, Idiot Inside, Secret Project, spalted beech, Turning, Woodturning
Tagged beech, Burr Elm, Hourglass, Lathe, Seasoned Timber, Spalted Beech, thistle, Thistle Knobs, Turning, Wood, Wood Lathe, 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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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 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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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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The project continues
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
Posted in Chuck, friction polish, Idiot Inside, Pine, Secret Project, thistle, Turning, Woodchuck Chuck, Woodturning
Tagged chuck, Lathe, Pine, Seasoned Timber, thistle, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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These are the bits
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
Posted in Chuck, Idiot Inside, Pine, Rough Turn, Secret Project, Turning, Woodchuck Chuck, Woodturning
Tagged chuck, Lathe, Pine, Seasoned Timber, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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A new project begins
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
Posted in Chuck, Idiot Inside, Pine, Rough Turn, Sealed End Grain, Secret Project, Turning, Woodchuck Chuck, Woodturning
Tagged chuck, Lathe, Pine, Sealed End Grain, Seasoned Timber, Turning, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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