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Many thanks for the reply, apologies for not getting back to you before now.

Hi everyone. I would be very grateful if any of our members could offer information as to where I can purchase the threaded brass inserts that can be used when making an adult funeral. Many thanks.

Many thanks for the info.

Ok, thanks very much for your time.

Can anyone point me in the direction of where I can purchase some of the miniture birds that are commonly used when making these miniture bird houses as I have been asked to turn a couple and I do not have an idea where to find them. Many thanks in advance.

Many thanks again to you all, to answer Pete about the gilt cream. Having read an article by Mark Baker not long back the method is to use a " in my case a tissue" which has been moistened with Danish Oil. It is important to remember the MOISTEN part. Too much and you will soften the rest of...

Many thanks to you all, for your comments. To answers your questions the wood is as Chas accurately identified a piece of Ash, the size is 130mm high 140 mm wide and the opening is 30 mm in diam. The finish was Ebonising Lacquer followed by Sanding sealer. Then a Gilt cream was used "Liberon...

Hi all, after to long a time please take a few minutes to look at this piece as this is what I call my first hollow form. I took the inspiration from Chas and lashed out £8.00 and bought a pair of Rolly munroe small cutters and made my own tool. Did I hear tight git. :roll: All comments...

Hi Paul will you please include me as well for the 2010 bash many thanks, Terry

Many thanks for your observations and the possible wood identification.

Can any one identify the wood the small bowl is made from in the picture below. Also another new piece which is a Elm bow 130 mm x 80 mm .

Many thanks to you all, both of these bowls have been made as ornaments for the supplier of the trees that the bowls have been made from. Bothie the finish very straight forward, sanding sealer, 2 coats followed light cut back with 0000 wire wool 2 coats of Melamine.

Yes it's only me again! 2 bowls made in chestnut that have needed to be finish off for some time both have large inclusions and both have been filled in with Brass inlay. This one is approx 210mm x 80 mm This one also is approx 210mm x 80 mm

Many thanks to every one for finding the time and all the comments.

Please find attached pictures of 2 new pieces for your critique, all comments welcome. This piece is from a found block of wood which if any one can identify the wood I would be grateful. The size of the bowl is 230mm x 60.mm The second part below is 50 mm wide x 40 mm high.wood very high...

Many thanks to everyone for all the comments. unfortunately there are a few more on the way.

Both of these I have sold recently so there are at least 2 people who liked them. As usual guys all comments welcome. The above is 8" x 3" x 1/4"thick and is made from a slab of Cherry. The bowl below is also from the same piece of cherry this is 9" x 3" x 1/2". Many thanks.

Many thanks for all the comments. To Santos here is a better picture of the bowl that you liked. The disappointment is it is very rare, very costly, high grade, INDIAN PALLET wood. To steve and Roy H here is a bigger picture of the Bud pot that I had a go at colouring. All I used was a trial...

Some pieces that I did a while back but would appreciate your critique.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Well I managed to get a few hours to complete 2 pieces . All comments welcome. this is a piece of silver birch that I found when out for a walk 6 inches high and approx 5 inches in diam. small burr bowl approx 4 inches by 4 inches