Tag Archives: laburnum

Candlestick Phone Revisited

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Tom Speirs

I was inspired by a blogger I follow to revisit a candlestick telephone project I did when I first started turning. The original was a reasonable attempt for a new turner. Not bad, in my opinion, considering I had been … Continue reading →

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A Cracking Piece

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Tom Speirs

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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Buzz Off!

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Tom Speirs

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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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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Watch the Birdy!

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Tom Speirs

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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I Think That Was Summer

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Tom Speirs

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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Easter Weekend Busy-ness

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Tom Speirs

This weekend was another long weekend for me. I managed out to play 3 days on the bounce, which was nice. I attacked a slab of oak I bought from Scottish Wood, and turned a shallow dish. The dish is … Continue reading →

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Re-turning to turning

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Tom Speirs

Finally. Today I got back into turning, after a far longer break than I foresaw. The move from the old wooden garage to the steel cabin took a lot more time than I expected. I’m not complaining though, the new … Continue reading →

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This Rings a Bell

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Tom Speirs

I really love turning laburum. I know it is horribly toxic, and always take appropriate precautions. To be honest, I’m just glad to finally get some quality time behind the lathe. It seems such a long time since my last … Continue reading →

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Easing back in

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Tom Speirs

I did some turning at the weekend, using my new hand knitted carbide tools. The round cutter is fantastic for hollowing end-grain, and I have replaced the screw in the square cutter with one that takes up the slack in … Continue reading →

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