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Tag Archives: paste wax
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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Interruption to service
Things have been a bit busy on the turning front of late. All I have managed to produce has been the magic wand, complete with phoenix feather, in my header. Don’t ask me where I got the phoenix feather, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in magic wand, Paste Wax, Purple heart, Silver Birch, Woodchuck Chuck, Woodturning
Tagged chuck, Lathe, magic wand, paste wax, purple heart, Seasoned Timber, silver birch, Skew, Skew Chisel, thin stem, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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Over the weekend
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
Posted in Bowl, Box, cherry, Chuck, Mahogany, Paste Wax, Silver Birch, Woodturning
Tagged bowl, cherry, chuck, Lathe, paste wax, Seasoned Timber, silver birch, Skew, Skew Chisel, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, 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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Skillbuilders
I turned a few little bits at the weekend from odds & ends of what was pretty much scrap. I hade a lovely bit of yew that cracked during drying.This was despite carefully removing the pith and sealing the end … Continue reading
Posted in Bowl, Chuck, Silver Birch, Woodchuck Chuck, Woodturning, yew
Tagged bowl, egg, egg cup, Lathe, paste wax, Seasoned Timber, shellac, silver birch, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, 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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Mainly the skew and miniatures
Last weekend I built a solid plinth for the lathe to sit on. I’ve been needing to do it, because previously it was sitting on a couple of bits of 3″x2″ and a bit less than sturdy. I can’t believe … Continue reading
Posted in Woodturning
Tagged beech, bowl, chuck, finial, Lathe, Mystery Timber, oak, paste wax, red ash, Seasoned Timber, shellac, Skew, Skew Chisel, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, Woodturning
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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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