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Tag Archives: Seasoned Timber
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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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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Organisation
Since moving to the new cabin, I have been working in a bit of a guddle. The storage has been disorganised, and much of the work space has been cluttered. I started tidying up at the lathe and worked anti-clockwise. … Continue reading
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Tagged Lathe, Seasoned Timber, Turning, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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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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Change of plan Sunday
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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Tagged cherry, hawthorn, Lathe, monkey puzzle, oak, Seasoned Timber, tree surgeon, Turning, turning blanks, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning, yew
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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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Another Travel Mug
My first turning for three weeks, saw me turn another shell for a travel mug. This one is ash, from Blairgowrie in Perthshire. The branch had a small amount of rot, where side branches had been. This was filled with … Continue reading
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Tagged ash, chuck, Cup, Epoxy Filler, Lathe, Powdered Copper, Seasoned Timber, Travel Mug, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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