Look at me mammy, I'm dancin

[Tazmaniandevil]

I mentioned previously that I've been studying Eli Avisera DVD's. I can actually see a difference in my turning, the more I practice. I think the sharpening makes a huge difference as well, particularly with the aid of cap'n Eddie style sharpening jig.
I turned this little 'shroom today from a yew branch. This is it straight off the lathe with no sanding.

I still need to reverse chuck it to finish off the cap, then sand & finish it.

I also turned this rattle over the weekend. It is beech, and the finish is olive oil.

This, when finished, will be a replacement handle for a bread knife. The wood, I have been reliably informed, is red ash.

This will be finished in oil, or perhaps paste wax when I get 'round to making it.

 

[nev]

init good when you progress from 'what happens if i do this? :shock: ' to 'i will do this to get that cut' 8) !
Eli is not someone I've heard of, so just looked him up, He does some really nice decorative work.

 

[jumps]

nice rattle! =D>