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Category Archives: Turning
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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Pen Day Saturday
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat. And the bank balance is getting thin. One of my most popular products is pens. I have a good stock of interesting timbers, so should be able to make some very attractive … Continue reading
Posted in Beech, Pen, spalted beech, Turned Pen, Turning, Wood Pen, Woodturning
Tagged beech, Lathe, Pen Blank, Skew, Spalted Beech, Turned Pen, Wood Pen
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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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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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How to BBQ candles
Yes, sounds stupid, I agree. I keep an old oven tray in the shed for catching oil during the service on the car. Today I fired up a little disposable BBQ and sat this tray on top with a bunch … Continue reading
Posted in Baby Rattle, Hurricane Bawbag, Paste Wax, sycamore, Turning, Woodturning
Tagged Baby Rattle, Hurricane Bawbag, Lathe, paste wax, Rattle, Seasoned Timber, Skew, Skew Chisel, Sycamore, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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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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Baby it’s hot inside
I went out to the shed for a couple of hours last night. When I opened the door, it was 49°C inside. After 15-20 minutes rough turning a wet birch bowl blank, the sweat was running down my forehead and … Continue reading
Posted in Turning, Woodturning
Tagged Lathe, oak, Seasoned Timber, Turning, 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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