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Tag Archives: beech
Finally!
I managed to do a small bit of turning today. This pen is from a malt whisky barrel stave, from Cambus whisky bond. Not sure what the whisky was, but the smell was amazing while I was turning it. It … Continue reading
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Tagged beech, Paper Knife, Wood, Wood Lathe, wooden pen, Woodturning, Workshop
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I Present the iFock
We have a thing in the family where off-brand items are given the name of the brand item, but with an ‘F’ in front for fake. So you have Forn Flakes, Faked Beans, Fairy Milk, and so on. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged ash box, beech, chuck, Lathe, oak, passive speaker, Seasoned Timber, Turning, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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Better Than a Wooden Pringles Tube
There is a current trend within the Woodchuckers Facebook group for turning passive speakers for smartphones. I made my attempt yesterday. This is my version. Timber is ash for the horn, beech for the base, and oak for the phone … Continue reading
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Tagged ash, beech, chuck, Lathe, oak, passive speaker, Seasoned Timber, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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Unfinished Business
In this month’s Woodturning magazine, Andy Coates made an ear-ring stand with a hidden box in the base. I started out making one, but didn’t get it finished. This is an example of dangerous practice incidentally, even though I’m only … Continue reading
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Tagged beech, chuck, Lathe, Seasoned Timber, Spalted Beech, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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Happy New Year
I’m a day or three late, but the hectic life of a family man over the festive season leaves little time for self promotion, self reflection or self anything very much. I hope you all had a very happy Christmas … Continue reading
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Tagged alder, beech, elm, Lathe, Spalted Beech, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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Out and about
I actually got some turning done this weekend. I’m slowly getting back to normal, nearly one year on since my original injury. If someone had told me how long this would take to heal, I would probably not have believed … Continue reading
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Tagged alder, android, beech, firesteel, Lathe, Spalted Beech, Turned Pen, Wood Lathe, Wood Pen, Woodturning
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A Summer(?) Break
Just what the doctor ordered, a 2 week break from work. Strangely, for this time of year I expected better weather. As things stand, I have a nasty head cold. I went to a classic car show a week ago, … Continue reading
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Tagged ash, ash box, Baby Rattle, bathroom vanity, beech, beech box, beech tea light holder, elm, golf tee, Spalted Beech, spalted beech box, tea light, tea-light holder, wooden golf tee
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Some output from the weekend
I actually got out to play for a few hours on Saturday. Last weekend was a washout, with torrential rain and 50mph winds. I spent much of the time this week building a lathe steady, for supporting longer spindles to … Continue reading
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Tagged beech, elm, Lathe, lathe steady, secret project, Spalted Beech, Wood Lathe
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Work Tomorrow, Yippee!
My doctor has finally agreed to allow me back to work, for light duties only, but back to work none the less. It has been a long time coming. My shoulder is getting stronger every day. I can now manage … Continue reading
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Tagged bamboo, beech, elm, laburnum, oak, Pine, plywood, rhododendron, teak, Wooden Model Traction Engine, Wooden Showman's Engine, Wooden Traction Engine, yew
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Easing myself back in gently
Good news faithful reader! I have been able to get back in the shed and do a small amount of turning. Nothing spectacularly large of course, but enough to put the damaged muscles to the test. One day in the … Continue reading
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Tagged beech, fire steel, Hurricane Bawbag, niddy noddy, Sycamore, Turning, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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