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Hi All So after looking at Pete's (Bodrighy) calabash I though I'd give it a go in spalted Sycamore. Sadly as I was truing the out side up and start to shape it I spotted I small crack inside the wood. So putting plan B into action I started to take away wood in the area of the crack hoping...

Hi All Was given a big lump of pine and though I'd use some for a wide flat bowl. Sadly when I got a closer look and the board I noticed that there was a crack running down the centre :( The top didn't look like there was any so I cut a bit off and mounted it the the lathe. Finish is...

Hi All Thought I'd update you all with my quest to sharpen my chainsaw blade. After taking in the information from the last thread I got my self one of the jigs. Looking over the instruction for the jig and the ones that came with the saw, everything clicked into place and I set about...

Hi All Heres my latest turning based from here, the first on the right. I made a couple of alterations, including a longer stem to bring it into 3rds. It stands 10" tall and 6 1/4" wide, made from 3 pieces of wood. A piece of blue vernier was used to hide the glue line of the base...

Hi All I think it's about time that I got round to sharpening my chainsaw and while there are instructions (if you can call them that) in the manual I was wondering if people know of a good guide to do this. Cheers....... Mark...........

Hi All Been a while since I managed to get the the lathe and this weekend started on some of the big lumps of Sycamore I got recently. This piece was 2/3rd of one of the blanks I'd cut (the other was a base for another project in the works) The plan was to turn in the other way up...

Hi All While showing one of my learners how to transfer pictures off his memory card to the computer I noticed a picture of a tree that he had cut down. Turns out he'd been using it for his fire but the bottom was still intact as he had trouble cutting it up. Long and shot of it I ended...

Hi All This is a Stained Scyamore lidded form: This was going to be a plain stained blue hollow form but while shaping the top in reveled a split running across the top, so I decided to cut this back and open it up and make a lid for it. The blue is again printer ink diluted 1:9 and...

Hi All This one I call the Catcher's Mitt as it kind of looks like one. I think the wood is Birch but not sure. Front view: Side view: Back view: This was from the top of the branch with several branches coming off. The outside was turned on a screw chuck then a glue...

Hi All I've called these The Bones as when I was staining them they looked like I'd just got them from the Butcher. Bone 1: Bone 2: Pair together: These are made from Poplar and stand 12" high, they were meant to be identical but I think I got carried away on the second one...

Hi All Here are a pair of tea light holders, unsure of the wood but I think its Elm with a bit of Burr and wood worm. Tea Light 1: and Tea Light 2: and Pair together: And view from bottom: With these I had the mind set to get them looking...

Hi All This was an attempt to do some copy turning, which seems to be a sticking point for me at the moment. The first Candle Stick: The second Candle Stick: And together: For this attempt I made a little template as I planed it out with suitable marks for the peaks and...

Hi All This one is a Birch bowl that I've tried doing a mottled colouring on the top. Top view: Side view: Bottom view: I've had this piece a while but was unsure what to do with it as the blank was thin and to large an inner bowl would have come close to going...

Hi All Heres the next one. This is a Scyamore dish. It stands about 1 1/2" high and 5 /12" wide, I was feeling in a chunky mood when I made this. The outside leans inwards towards the centre that not obvious from the picture. I like this as a simple form only thing that now lets...

Hi All I've been having a bit of experimental phase, trying new things and shapes. Also been waiting for my light tent to show up so these are the first picture with it (need to get lighting and white balance right yet) I call this the Beehive. The wood is Scyamore with some...

Hi all With the recent talk on how to turn a platter, I thought I would have a go as I've not done one yet. I also decided to have a bit of a play and do a 'work in progress'. I've complied this into a short video here { link removed, waiting for new video to up load } I hope you like...

Hi All I mentioned on a previous post that Loz's tri footed box with the clock insert gave me an idea for a larger version. So here it is, hope you like. It stands 7in wide foot to foot and 7 1/2 in tall. Finished with 4 coats of BLO. Front View Side View I must admit it did...

Hi All Been trying out some different pen kits and was looking for a set that included a Fountain Pen, Roller Ball and Pencil and found these at turners retreat. They are made from Wenge and finished with BLO/CA A pic of all three: With the roller ball and fountain open...

Hi All Been asked a strange one for some pen commissions. Basically can I get them with red and green ink. These will be slimlines, so will be using cross style refills. Has anyone come across theses colour refills. Cheers in advance. Mark...........

Hi all Its been a while since I posted any pictures so I though It was about time for another bunch. This first one is a spalted Sycamore (or Chestnut) hollow form, it's my first hollow form and the first thing I turned after having surgery on my arm. The wood had gone a bit soft and it...