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Thanks for all the tips everyone, very useful. I'll start collecting paper bags! George: The brown stain is only present in a few logs, the main trunk is clear. Many of the branches exhibit the dark boundary lines normally associated with spalting or are completely clear. Some have this dark...

Fantastic shape - no sacrifice of form to my eyes, a beautiful shape for a beautiful piece of wood. The design makes me want to hold it in both hands and feel its smooth lines... (I think I need to go and lie down now... :shock: )

Today, the 100+yr-old beech tree in out garden was felled at last. It was massive, but sadly under attack from a lot of fungus and rot. On the bright side, here's a sample from a smallish (120mm) branch: There is a lot more like this, up to 500+ mm diameter... :P So, I'm okay with waxing...

The earring stand is an inspiration - looking to make something just like that. But then so are the ginger jars - and the pestle & mortar - they're all very nice! =D> =D>

I really admire your work Mark and this new piece is no exception. I love the way you explore new ideas and directions and you've convinced me that - although I too love the appearance of wood for its own sake - there's nothing wrong with colouring and embellishing it to fulfil your vision. I...

That's what I use, and it suits me fine at the moment. I have to admit I have lustful feelings for the newer, shinier, more 'engineered' lathes that are about nowadays, but the Coronet is capable of doing anything that I am capable of at the moment. :) I have never used the full length of the...

It's been a while since I managed to get into the workshop, but the need to complete something for my brother's partner, for Christmas, got me in there. =D> Before asking for opinions, here's the background to this piece: My lathe came from my brother's partner, whose late husband, also...

Thanks for the update Duncan. My version is the same as your latest one. It's interesting that you find the tightening wheel easier to use, one of my minor complaints was that I found it difficult to tighten and undo. The earlier version must have been far worse from the sound of it! I've...

So that's what pear looks like... 8)...I like. When I first saw this my initial reaction was that the lid - although very nicely done - was a bit lightweight for what lay beneath it. Reading through the other comments I can see that it's probably not the lid but the mass and shape of the vase...

Paul and Dave beat me to it in saying that no, it's really not difficult to do! The points I was going to make are pretty much the ones Paul made, small adjustments to the inside locking ring, after loosening the outside one. Tighten the inside ring until the spindle can't be moved by hand...

I've just been watching the Richard Raffan DVD 'The New Turning Wood' and have decided to try the radius grind on a skew to see if I get on better with that. The angle on my current straight grinds is around 70 deg, but that's more by accident than design :? I've also decided to regrind some...

I like these - first things I've seen that use the spiralling tool. This may be a daft question , but how to you get the even burning? Is it done with the piece still revolving?

I am still perfecting the adjustment on my Coronet 3 bearings, Dick is right, only perseverance will work - unless you are extremely lucky on your first attempt! I had them working fine and then thought I could maybe just improve them slightly - mistake! :roll: I've still not managed to get...

That's one lovely piece of wood. I too had reservations about the base and liked Pete's idea of a contrasting inset foot, but as it is it looks great in profile and appears to be floating above the table. I really like that.

duncanh - I'd be keen to hear from you when you've had a go with it. I bought one new just a month ago :x otherwise I'd have been in the running for the Blister supermarket sweep as well. I'm getting on ok with it, but have a few minor 'issues' which I'll keep to myself until you've had a go...

Every one a winner in my book - a lovely set of pieces. But I'm particularly taken by that vase bottom right. Wouldn't mind seeing that in close up. What wood/treatment did you use to get that amazing colouration?

I really like the shape of the bowl and reckon it sits pretty well. I'd certainly have it on the table. The vase I'm not so sure about although it is a lovely piece of wood (in both cases). Somehow it looks a little too bulky beneath the neck :?: :?:

Thanks Peter, I wondered if you could get away with using copper - and obviously you can! I used that plastic covered garden wire, with the plastic stripped off of course :lol: The hacksaw handle is a brilliant weez, more than once I picked up the wire just after using it only to drop it...

Thanks all. You know, I used to use guitar strings when turning years ago but had completely forgotten that when I came to need to do it again now. I wonder how swmbo will cope when she finds there's only five strings left on hers though.. 8-[ 8-[ Loz - I spent a day with Tracy Owen on...

Well, it's only a commission from my brother, who asked for a really solid pestle and mortar with a good handle on the pestle bit. I used a bit of ash that turned out to have quite a few flaws (cracks and specks) when I got into it, but overall I think it's a usable finished product. The burned...