2017- more of the same I suspect

[No skills]

Awesome stuff.

 

[CHJ]

One down, two and a bit to go.
Yew 170mm dia.

 

[CHJ]

The last of this batch of Blanks, a few split core off-cuts remain suggesting an attempt be made with some form of segmented rings that may result in a bowl of sorts, will have to await another prep. session and glue up delay, Rugby on the box calls.

Yew 183mm dia.

Yew 195mm dia.

 

[stewart]

Very nice work indeed Chas. some lovely natural edge pieces!


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[CHJ]

......a few split core off-cuts remain suggesting an attempt be made with some form of segmented rings that may result in a bowl of sorts, .......

Well that was a none starter, best that can be said is that there are a few pen blanks to be recovered.

So it's back to carrying on emptying the oddments bins.
Laburnum 128mm dia.

Laburnum 120mm dia.

Ash 120mm dia.

 

[CHJ]

'I want one that sort of shape'
"I don't think I have a lump of wood that thick"
'can't you just stick some bits together like the others to make it up' :roll:

So:-

Ash & Walnut 190mm dia.

 

[Dalboy]

Now that is what I associate with your turning Chas another nice piece of segmented work I presume this is just an open form instead of a box with a lid

 

[CHJ]

Yes Derek, just a small fruit bowl, don't suppose I'll get much else done this weekend, house full of guests.

Why is it along comes a chance to sort out some oddments that need using up to make a couple of items, fill a 20kg. bag of kindling for neighbours woodburner and still end up with a selection of small leftovers that are too good for scrap and nowhere to put them.

 

[Dalboy]

I have a shelf like that and it is nearly full I should think that some more bird houses could be on the agenda :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[CHJ]

A well aimed "haven't you got any else to do"
And a well practiced 'Yes dear'

Results in a little something else completed before I have to be visitor sociable.

Just a little Bon-Bon pot.

Oak & Walnut 135mm dia.

 

[CHJ]

This mornings effort, all three only partially finished due to possible demo use. (base mounting sockets to be removed and polishing)

Ash & Walnut 150mm dia.

Ash & Walnut 115mm dia.

Beech & Walnut 98mm dia.

This afternoon was taken care of by leisurely strolling through the local Woodland and Valley, stopping now and again to chat to some of the various four legged locals.

Mind you the climb back up the 100mtrs or so out of the valley was not so leisurely, these slopes get steeper by the week.

 

[Dalboy]

Very nice turning.

Nothing like getting some local knowledge from the locals about fallen trees :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[CHJ]

Very nice turning.

Nothing like getting some local knowledge from the locals about fallen trees :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks Derek, yes if I was into 'rustic' there's plenty around, don't know if I would be able to lug it back home though, it's hard enough getting myself back up the hills without extra cargo.
Although a word to any of the native two legged locals around here usually results in suitable barter to get stuff dumped on the drive next time suitable transport is passing, just no time to spin it.

 

[Dalboy]

I have plenty of time but still can't I have now managed to have a fall and broke a toe so can't stand still

 

[CHJ]

Sorry to here that Derek, the gremlins are determined to keep you out of the shed this year it seems, let's hope they find somewhere else to play as the weather improves.

 

[Dalboy]

What is the old saying "it never rains but pours" or something like that

 

[CHJ]

Some more scraps that could possibly hang around for some time, with luck not around here.

Trying to tune the turning sequence to keep the finished weight down, surprised how little reduction is achieved for the extra gritting of teeth needed to risk that additional internal cut.

Sapele-Ash, Beech-Walnut. 30g & 15g respectively.

 

[Dalboy]

Another batch of decorations Chas. I can undersand trying to keep the weight down as they easily bend the branches of many trees.

 

[CHJ]

Yes the heavier ones are more in keeping with the current trend to have painted branches about the place (at least it is around here) than a conventional lightweight pine frond.
Just a few more to do in this batch and then have a request from some smaller ones, think they are going to be from solid as opposed segmented stock, at least they should be quicker to do.

 

[CHJ]

A couple more made it out of a short shop session this morning.

Managed to get these down to 14gr.

Oak & Walnut.