1 Pair matching Elm candlesticks, 9" tall with brass candle holders fitted at top with 2 inlaid rings of brass on each candlestick to hopefully complement the brass inserts (made from epoxy resign with brass powder mixed in)
Dave
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Here's my effort the ball is approx 65mm dia and the whole project is made from a piece of sycamore, it has been sanded but no finish applied. like everyone else found this really challenging and I enjoyed it a lot, but wish I had more time to develop this idea as I feel I've ended up...
It's best to use some lint free cloth (just don't wrap it round you're fingers it can be very dangerous if the cloth gets trapped / caught and do serious damage to fingers and hand if they get pulled into the lathe) as any tissue will get worn out and dragged into the finish before the beeswax...
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Bowl turned from a piece of ash approx 7"dia x 4"tall, majority of work completed with 3/8" bowl gouge and a scrapper to finish then sanded to 240 grit and a coat of beeswax applied
Dave
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(I've also marked myself as ready on the new scoreboard is just the one OK or do we have to let you know on both this thread and the scoreboard? have done both just to make sure!)
Dave
I think Nev has summed up my opinion perfectly, I hope the challenge continues next year without to many changes and would like to thank all involved in organising and running the challenge throughout the year.
Cheers and Happy New Year to all
Dave
Both my pieces made from some branch wood found at the back of the shed, the tree is sycamore, approx 9" tall coloured with chesnut stain and finished with sanding sealer and woodwax22. The snowman is applewood approx 3 1/2" tall finished with sanding sealer and woodwax.
Dave
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Keith Rowley's woodturning a foundation course is well thought of by most people, I also enjoyed Jimmy Clewes DVD Turnaround which is good for beginers and covers most of the basic areas needed
Dave
Made from mulberry the blank was turned round between centres and a spigot added to hold in chuck jaws, the bowl part of the goblet was then turned with a 1/4" bowl gouge and 3/8" spindle gouge managed to get the wall to less than 1mm thick. This was then sanded and finished and the tailstock...