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I found this he does some simple explaining on how to achieve some simple shapes with some sound advice n using the tools from forming by hand as well as the use of machines.

A strange request for a butter dish. Made from Beech and a ABW handle, finished with chestnutproducts food safe oil. No blocks of butter were harmed in making this.

I thought I had posted here but obviously did not. Just finished a couple of jewelry boxes in the shape of hearts I went for them facing the opposite way to each other as they will be going to the same home. Made from Oak and American black walnut for the handles. The flash on the camera made...

As per the title I made this for the great grandson who loves diggers. It is just waiting for him and his mum and dad to return from their holiday. Made mainly with tulipwood, cherry and lots of mahogany from the scrap bin.

Normally you will find me playing with wood either turning it or making wooden models with it. Well last year I had a major garden renovation which included a new workshop and the addition of some new toys namely a Warco 250 lathe and a WM18 mill with DRO. So as you can see I am totally new to...

A Couple of simple pieces which I forgot to post the first is a clown from a glass ball and lights sold by Emma The tiny Turner and the second is a Pebble bowl named because of the shape from some spalted beech I had laying around both of these are the first pieces to be produced after spending...

I have been busy but not turning. Just finished these two jewellery boxes for someone. The first was made from reclaimed mahogany someone was throwing out and the second was a thick piece of wood from a off cut pile at a local carpenters shop. Both finished with chestnut acrylic sander sealer...

I am sorry but this Christmas there is no way that I am not seeing family and friends. You can do what you like, but I will be seeing them. So, on Christmas Day, the following family will be at the table...... Auntie Stella & Uncle Jameson, with cousin Bailey, Malibu & Smirnoff, & the twins Gin...

For those of you that have the Versa Chuck from toolpost and think that you now can not get bits for it, the good news is that Beaufort inks will be holding and supplying them. Some parts are already on the website some of the parts that are showing out of stock will hopefully be in by the end...

I needed some me time so a simple bowl. Decorated in a similar style to barge painted flowers. 8 1/2" X 1 1/2" London plain. Flowers are done with Inktense pencils and finished with Acrylic sander sealer and woodwax22

Not a new piece but a repair and reposition of the turned spiral form on the plinth. The spiral is yew and a black ebonising spray inside finished with Acrylis sander sealer and Satin Lacquer and a final polish with wax. The plinth was cut and burnt before adding liming wax and again finished...

I have learnt today of the sad passing of Mark Baker the Editor of the woodturning magazine which he did for many years. I personally have had quite a few phone call with him and spoken to him at length at different venues. A very sad day for his family and friends as well as the woodturning...

Put together a simple slide show of some old and new turning that I have produced. This is not everything otherwise it would take too long to do as well as watch. Can be seen HERE

Not done much turning as making wooden models Now they are finished I can get back to turning a little more. This was just a case of having a play with a new tool for hollowing and at the same time I thought I would add some very subtle twists to the piece. Made with Yew and stands 6" and 3...

Laburnum and ash baby rattle. the rattle is 6" long and 2" diameter and the base is Oak and measures 8" by 4 1/16" C & C welcome

Had a couple of days from model making and turned an Ash bowl and coloured with spirit stain and finished with acrylic S/S and wood wax. The second item was a piece that I rough turned back in 2016 and decided to finish I believe it is Maple, Decided to leave this one natural and just...

Chestnut burr I have been working on. Stained with spirit stains and a gloss finish the edge is guilded with a chemically treated brass leaf giving the edge a brass copper look some little parts show the natural edge through the guilding adding to the piece

This is the simplest of the three projects I will be working on. I have made one like this before but that one I modified this I will be sticking to the design of the plan. Luckily all the parts you see here are all from 1/2" thick material

Project number two building this at the same time as the loco and the truck. Parts prepared and some cut out not that many yet but there are plenty more to do. Wood prepared and marked out the first of many parts to be cut out As with the loco, the spares draws will be used for some of...

I have managed to start on the three projects this is one of them. Spent three days preparing and sizing the wood as well as marking out then onto the cutting out of these parts. I have a couple of draws full of prepared wood leftover from other projects which will help out and cut down on...