Let there be light

[twister]

Hi all
the positive feedback to my first post has spurred me into action. I went a bit lamp crazy over the w/e. I made this from some yew that i rescued from a friends woodpile

the piece used for the base was heavily cracked but I used the tip chas suggested & filled with darker dust. while not perfect I'm very pleased with it

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I have some banskia nuts which I got from axminster which are rather 'long & skinny' compared to the ones I get locally, so I decided to have a go with one of them (I'd forgotten how dusty they are to turn). I couldn't get the shape right & kept rechucking it and taking a bit more off; i ended up with this;

the base is a bit 'fat', but it's given me a few ideas for how to do it better next time (I've only been at this turning lark since last christmas). how come you can never find a plug when you need one :?: :?:

Twister

 

[CHJ]

Now I'm in trouble, someone not far away from my shoulder a few minutes ago has been asking for a table lamp for a couple of months

Nicely finished Twister, re: the base, if you had made it any slimmer looking I think you may have had to weight it with metal to give it stability.

 

[Anonymous]

Lovely work twister - I am always in awe of you turners

 

[PowerTool]

Very nice work,and very nicely finished - I've got a banksia nut on the lathe at the moment,so I know what you mean about being dusty..

Andrew

 

[twister]

Thanks guy's,
the finish on both is just a couple of thin coats of cellulose & a rub with the Liberon wax stick. the base of the Yew lamp was a bit tricky as it's basically an inverted natural edge bowl and the corners can give the nuckles quite a rap.

Andrew,
If it's not a rude question; what you planning to do with your nuts :?:

Twister

 

[PowerTool]

Andrew,
If it's not a rude question; what you planning to do with your nuts :?:

Twister

Carry on using the cream until it clears up.. :lol:
Oh,those nuts - don't know,really - saw them when I was at John Boddys and thought it seemed like a good idea.Have just turned it to get rid of the knobbly bits,then the fluffy bits - after having seen your lamp,am probably going to turn a base for it and top it with one of the candle holders I got from Axminster to make a Christmas present for some lucky person..

Andrew