Taffy Turner
Established Member
I was so impressed with Asleitch's turned oak christmas tea light holder, that I am going to have a bash at one myself (immitation being the sincerest form of flattery!!). 8)
I fancy doing mine in burr oak though. The snag being, that I have never turned any burr material before. (I am only a novice after all! )
Does anyone have any tips? Presumably an oil finish will be best, as it won't cause any problems getting caught in the fissures?
Also, does anyone know where I can buy a Crown Pro PM Ellsworth signature bowl gouge? I bough a couple of Crown Pro PM tools at the Yandles show, and have been very impressed with them. They really do hold an edge much longer than ordinary HSS, and being from Crown, they cost about the same as HSS from most other manufacturers. I just wish they would make the handles slightly slimmer, as I have got small hands!
I fancy doing mine in burr oak though. The snag being, that I have never turned any burr material before. (I am only a novice after all! )
Does anyone have any tips? Presumably an oil finish will be best, as it won't cause any problems getting caught in the fissures?
Also, does anyone know where I can buy a Crown Pro PM Ellsworth signature bowl gouge? I bough a couple of Crown Pro PM tools at the Yandles show, and have been very impressed with them. They really do hold an edge much longer than ordinary HSS, and being from Crown, they cost about the same as HSS from most other manufacturers. I just wish they would make the handles slightly slimmer, as I have got small hands!