Never too early....

[NickWelford]

to think of Christmas. These are made from Banksia nuts, one per half of a reasonable sized nut, hollowed out and plugged at one end. Dreadful things to turn - you get the red hairs all over the place, and bits fly off all the time when the walls get thin.

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[nickson71]

i'm afraid the picture don't work

 

[Paul.J]

I can't view them either Nick
Paul.J.

 

[NickWelford]

First time trying to post pictures - I loaded them into flickr. Try that! Otherwise tell me what I'm doing wrong!

 

[Nick W]

Nick.

Have you made them public?

 

[sooty]

Very Nice
Whats the white bit on the bottom of the first nut, and the top of the second?

 

[NickWelford]

Very Nice
Whats the white bit on the bottom of the first nut, and the top of the second?

Thanks, Sooty - it's boxwood.

 

[NickWelford]

Nick.

Have you made them public?

That was the trick!!

 

[duncanh]

Very nice

I agree - it's horrible to turn. I got half way through one piece and gave up. I have a few more lying around somewhere that I may turn when I run out of all other wood!

Duncan

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice Nick.
Think i'll give the nuts a miss though. :wink:
And yes you are right it is never too early.
Paul.J.

 

[PowerTool]

Very nice,Nick - although I agree with Duncan ; having turned one before,it's at the bottom of the list of things I'd like to turn again

Andrew