Post a photo of the last thing you turned (!)

[Chris152]

I thought it might be worth a try starting this thread.

Post a pic of the last thing you made, maybe say something about how it was turned and finished if you like.

Keep any comments/ criticism on other people's work constructive and supportive.

The thread's not supposed to take place of threads with longer discussion of individual pieces/ methods, or of threads where people are showing the development of a body of works.

Short, sweet and supportive!

Right, here goes:

Holm oak, 27cm x 7cm, finished with grapeseed oil.

First time I've tried turning oak - I found it really hard compared to beech, sycamore, ash and so on. Which wasn't helped by the split (I put CA glue in once it was turned down to thickness), and looked (to me) like that section could fly off at any time. Beautiful piece of wood, though.

 

[matt_southward]

Salad/fruit bowl in elm (approx 12" diameter), finished with Danish oil, though not the best photo. Quite a tough and fibrous but of wood it was, but I'm quite pleased with the result, though I should have taken it thinner!

 

[Chris152]

I should have taken it thinner!

It's annoying when you realise that too late, isn't it? Maybe remount and return the inside - no good if it's moved too much, but you could take it down from the inner rim where it might not have moved so much? Just a thought - nice looking finish, I've still not tried elm.

 

[matt_southward]

Yes it is, though maybe you should just go as thin as you dare. For utility ware that's meant to be used I think it's sometimes difficult to judge. I made this bowl with a mortice though, so if it really bugs me I can turn it down some more - provided it doesn't warp too much of course.

 

[Dalboy]

This is an advantage of rough turning you relieve the stresses within the wood which means it has done most of the moving so that if you do need to remount it is not such a problem. I tend to leave the foot on and leave the piece somewhere I can see it and once happy with the shape then remove the foot. This is OK for the hobby turner but for those that just want to move them out quickly, it can be a pain having them sitting around doing nothing.
By the way, this was the last piece I turned I am now working on another one which is on the lathe at the moment

 

[Doug B]

The last things I made & turned these mirror opposite blanks on slimline pens as a bit of an experiment

 

[Walnut Les]

Two horse chestnut bowls fresh of the lathe and ready for oiling.

 

[J-G]

Just finished a 'Money Box' with secret lock. This is for my 18 month old Great Grand Daughter to encourage her to save every penny that gets pushed her way

Main body is Teak & Iroko - 110mm dia, 120mm tall, Base is Mahogany, Lid is Ash with a Teak insert. Secret lock button(s) (only one of the three is the lock) African Leadwood set in Oak.

There are 8 slots - one for each denomination - and the Unicorn's Horn points to the value of the coin to be deposited. I've not made a specific 'hole' for notes but it will be a simple matter to fold them and use the £2 slot.

 

[Trevanion]

I haven't turned anything since September (for the local horticultural show, they force me to enter against my own will!) so I can't remember what I did last, I know it was one of these two so I'll just post both.

A smallish goblet from Banksia nut and I think it was Lilac for the stem

Square bowl from spalted-ish Sycamore

 

[alex_heney]

Not much compared to what the rest of you are posting, but I have had a lathe for less than 3 weeks, and had never touched one before.

I'm not even sure what wood it is - I just pinched a piece from the firewood [EDIT] I think it is probably Oak, based on looking for images of similar firewood pieces.

Why it is upside down until you expand it?

 

[CHJ]

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Why it is upside down until you expand it?

Because that's the way you held your Samsung SM-G950 at DateTimeOriginal : 2019:01:31 20:01:56

The Forum display software does not read the imbedded information that indicates which way up you are holding the camera. (shows it as it is, you may deliberately want it that way)

When you expand it to see a larger image the device you are viewing it on corrects it to an orientation most likely to be required for normal viewing.

 

[Doug B]

I also recently turned this Apple core, the wood is very rippled Sycamore whipped from a fellow forum users wood pile :shock: the stalk is Blackwood, finished in carnauba wax.

 

[Trevanion]

I also recently turned this Apple core, the wood is very rippled Sycamore whipped from a fellow forum users wood pile :shock: the stalk is Blackwood, finished in carnauba wax.

I like that! I've seen a lot of turned apples but never an apple core!

 

[alex_heney]

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Why it is upside down until you expand it?

Because that's the way you held your Samsung SM-G950 at DateTimeOriginal : 2019:01:31 20:01:56

The Forum display software does not read the imbedded information that indicates which way up you are holding the camera. (shows it as it is, you may deliberately want it that way)

When you expand it to see a larger image the device you are viewing it on corrects it to an orientation most likely to be required for normal viewing.

Thanks. I'd never realised that is the "wrong" way up to hold the phone for photos. Every one I have ever shot has been the right way up on on every device I have looked at them on previously.

 

[treeturner123]

Doug B, loved the Apple core, really imaginative.

What have I made since Xmas, Nothing, too cold in the shed!!!


Phil

 

[JWD]

My first ever segmented piece - for the Mrs' (last name Fischer) bloody hard work but very rewarding result! American black walnut and Hard maple.

 

[Steliz]

That looks great. I want to give it a try myself and, of course, I've watched countless Youtube videos on the process but they always make everything look simple and problem free. Would you mind giving some detail on any issues you had?

 

[Paul Hannaby]

Here's the last thing I turned - a beech door knob for my new shed. Finished with danish oil.
Not the most exciting but very practical!

 

[Tris]

Hi all,
I'm new to the site and only recently got back into turning after a 10 year break.
Anyway, I broke a handle and decided I needed a longer one.
It's made from local Ash and the Y steamed (which caused the iron stain from the rivet).
Any comments/advice welcome.
Tris

 

[CHJ]

Great Job, good to see a very practical application from some basic turning.
Did it go well first try ? suspect the acute Vee transition was the bit that caused the most thought.

Never know myself which is sounder, leaving the section whole and risking further splitting or risking reducing the cross section by drilling and riveting.