Tag Archives: cherry

Organisation and a Half

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Tom Speirs

I’ve been working at trying to tidy my work spaces, which has not been easy. All of the cabinets are rammed with various bits & bobs, so getting stuff squared away has been difficult. The first back wall panorama didn’t … Continue reading →

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Change of plan Sunday

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Tom Speirs

Normally on a Sunday, we do the weekly food shop. People always say we should shop online and have it delivered. I’m a little anal about my fresh fruit & veg though, and have to select and inspect every piece … Continue reading →

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Scrap Bin Challenge

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Tom Speirs

I decided to challenge myself after seeing an article on using up bits of scrap timber. I bought some wee round magnets and had a dig in the scrap bin. The results were impressive, to me at any rate. Fridge … Continue reading →

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Mix & match weekend

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Tom Speirs

The current challenge is to turn something from 3 different woods. I have had 2 attempts, but can’t decide which I should enter, if indeed I enter any of them. My first go is something I have been meaning to … Continue reading →

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Another weekend

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Tom Speirs

I turned a marriage goblet from a bit of cherry I have had in the shed for a few years. I assumed it was fully dry, but it bent and twisted horribly, so will end up in the waste box. … Continue reading →

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Over the weekend

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Tom Speirs

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 →

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A quick update

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Tom Speirs

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 →

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A busy weekend

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Tom Speirs

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 →

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A bit more “art”

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Tom Speirs

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 →

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A touch eccentric

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Tom Speirs

I have seen a few videos of “eccentric” turning. Hey, I’m adventurous enough to be dangerous so I had to give it a go. Of course, nobody told me it was difficult until after I had had tried it. So … Continue reading →

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