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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

Made from softwood this cake stand is 7" dia and 6" tall, sanded to 400 grit and finished in chestnut's food safe oil. Dave

Okay here's my pen A Barron Pen Kit finished with HUT Pen Polish (1 coat Satin, 1 coat high gloss) and a final coat Renaissance Wax Regards Dave

Hi all 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...

Love to have a go if there's enough wood left, what a great idea Dave

My vote is for Jimmy Clewes Turnaround DVD informative well produced and covers most of the bases Dave

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...

Hi, 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

Ready (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

:D Can I play again Pleeeeeeeese :D 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

Finished Dave

Hi 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...

Ready Dave

This is based on one of my (and my Dad,s) favorite toys when I was a kid, a Mannond Steam Engine. This was made from ash the only pieces not to go on the lathe was the axel for the front wheels and the two small blocks to support spindle for the flywheel. The main body was turned from one single...

Finished :) Dave

Piece of ash 7" tall 4" dia hollowed to 6" finished with mineral oil and beeswax. Spigot was turned between centres, then continued offset turning between centres finally put into chuck for hollowing and finishing. Dave

Finished :D Dave