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Tag Archives: chuck
Inspiration
After watching a youtube video by Jimmy Clewes, I decided to get outside my comfort zone and have a bash at the square pagoda style box. The dimensions are a bit out. I think the bottom bit is a tad … Continue reading
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Tagged Artistic, chuck, Jimmy Clewes, Lathe, Pagoda Bowl, square bowl, Sweet Chestnut, Wood, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, Woodturning, Workshop
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Turning Once More
I can hardly contain my excitement. I actually got the lathe fired up today and turned something for the first time in almost a year. It’s really hard to put into words how good it feels to be turning again. … Continue reading
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Tagged Artistic, chuck, Holly, Puntastic, Shed, Spindle Turning, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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A Cracking Piece
Literally. I visited a tree surgeon in July and came home with several pieces of timber. One piece was a crotch from a hawthorn. As soon as I saw it I knew what it wanted to be. I rough turned … Continue reading
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Tagged chuck, Crotch Bowl, hawthorn, Hawthorn bowl, laburnum, Laburnum Finial, Lathe, Seasoned Timber, Sycamore, Thistle Finial, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, Woodturning
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Buzz Off!
I hate wasps, and I know I’m not alone.They are attracted to the wood at this time of year, because they use it to build their nests. I’ve been inundated with the little blighters though. So much so I had … Continue reading
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Tagged chuck, laburnum, Lathe, mushroom, Thistle Finial, tooth fairy bell, turned box, Turned Mushroom, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Wooden Mushroom, Woodturning
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Health Matters
Yes indeed it does. For those who know me, y’all know I’ve got dodgy guts. I’ve not been out and about as much in the shed, because I’ve not been eating, and don’t feel too steady on my feet. I … Continue reading
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Tagged chuck, Holly, Jewelery Stand, Lathe, magic wand, Seasoned Timber, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning, yew
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Started on the pile
I made a start converting some of what I gathered from the tree surgeon into turnable blanks. My poor wee band saw was screaming, right at the limit of what it can cut. It managed however, and I was able … Continue reading
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Tagged bowl blanks, chuck, Crotch, Crotch Bowl, hawthorn, Hawthorn bowl, Lathe, oak, oak blanks, Pen Blanks, Rough Turned Bowl, Seasoned Timber, table lamps, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning, yew, Yew Pen Blanks
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Watch the Birdy!
Saturday was a tidy the shed day, and prep a blank for something special. I need to have a really good clear-up and re-arrange stuff so I can put everything away. I have so much sitting around on work surfaces, … Continue reading
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Tagged chuck, Holly, laburnum, Lathe, ornament, Seasoned Timber, turned bird, turned ornament, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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I Think That Was Summer
I got out and enjoyed the sun over the weekend, visiting a classic car show. I should have worn a hat though, because my head is scarlet. I also got some turning done. I made a thing. I have no … Continue reading
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Tagged ash, chuck, finial, Holly, laburnum, Lathe, Pen Blank, Seasoned Timber, Skew, Skew Chisel, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Wood Pen, Woodturning
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A Quick Pen
I had some work to be getting on with indoors this weekend, and had to do a bit of clearing up in the shed. Once all that was done, and the grass had been cut, there wasn’t much time left … Continue reading
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Tagged Born to Turn, CA Glue, chuck, Lathe, oak, Oak Pen, Pen Blank, Seasoned Timber, Shed, Skew, Spalted Oak, Superglue, superglue finish, Turned Pen, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, wooden pen, Woodturning
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