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Tag Archives: Spalted Beech
Unfinished Business
In this month’s Woodturning magazine, Andy Coates made an ear-ring stand with a hidden box in the base. I started out making one, but didn’t get it finished. This is an example of dangerous practice incidentally, even though I’m only … Continue reading
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Tagged beech, chuck, Lathe, Seasoned Timber, Spalted Beech, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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Happy New Year
I’m a day or three late, but the hectic life of a family man over the festive season leaves little time for self promotion, self reflection or self anything very much. I hope you all had a very happy Christmas … Continue reading
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Tagged alder, beech, elm, Lathe, Spalted Beech, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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Out and about
I actually got some turning done this weekend. I’m slowly getting back to normal, nearly one year on since my original injury. If someone had told me how long this would take to heal, I would probably not have believed … Continue reading
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Tagged alder, android, beech, firesteel, Lathe, Spalted Beech, Turned Pen, Wood Lathe, Wood Pen, Woodturning
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A Summer(?) Break
Just what the doctor ordered, a 2 week break from work. Strangely, for this time of year I expected better weather. As things stand, I have a nasty head cold. I went to a classic car show a week ago, … Continue reading
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Tagged ash, ash box, Baby Rattle, bathroom vanity, beech, beech box, beech tea light holder, elm, golf tee, Spalted Beech, spalted beech box, tea light, tea-light holder, wooden golf tee
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Some output from the weekend
I actually got out to play for a few hours on Saturday. Last weekend was a washout, with torrential rain and 50mph winds. I spent much of the time this week building a lathe steady, for supporting longer spindles to … Continue reading
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Tagged beech, elm, Lathe, lathe steady, secret project, Spalted Beech, Wood Lathe
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Heavy on the shavings
I didn’t manage to get anything finished at the weekend, but started a few interesting projects. I rough turned a lot of green timber, and started a couple of small projects. One was to be my entry for the May … Continue reading
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Tagged Lathe, silver birch, Spalted Beech, Sycamore, thistle, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning, yew
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Got a new lathe
New to me, at any rate. I have been planning an upgrade for quite some time. My old Myford ML8 is still a perfectly good machine, but very limited in the size of stock I am able to turn. My … Continue reading
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Tagged bowl, Lathe, Seasoned Timber, Spalted Beech, Sycamore, turned box, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, Woodturning
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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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Pen Day Saturday
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat. And the bank balance is getting thin. One of my most popular products is pens. I have a good stock of interesting timbers, so should be able to make some very attractive … Continue reading
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Tagged beech, Lathe, Pen Blank, Skew, Spalted Beech, Turned Pen, Wood Pen
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The Secret is Out
Well after around 70 hours of work, taking into account damages & mistakes – then completely changing the materials used – my top secret project is complete. Ladies & gentlemen, I give you the hourglass project. The glass was hand … Continue reading
Posted in Beech, Burr Elm, Hourglass, Idiot Inside, Secret Project, spalted beech, Turning, Woodturning
Tagged beech, Burr Elm, Hourglass, Lathe, Seasoned Timber, Spalted Beech, thistle, Thistle Knobs, Turning, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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