what are you making for xmas?

[moby]

obviously snowmen and trees are popular, I did loads of these last year and have had requests for more.

any ideas for something different.

 

[marcros]

Pens.

 

[Dalboy]

Wooden presents the first on the list is a jewellery box

 

[Bigbud78]

Wooden presents the first on the list is a jewellery box

Turned ? If so any designs in mind ? I want to turn the wife a jewellery box, was thinking a bigger version of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cm_kv4 ... L&index=26

 

[Dalboy]

Wooden presents the first on the list is a jewellery box

Turned ? If so any designs in mind ? I want to turn the wife a jewellery box, was thinking a bigger version of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cm_kv4 ... L&index=26

Unfortunately it will be in the form of a chest simular to this one I made a while back

 

[gregmcateer]

My missus has said I'd "better get some use out that thing in the shed", by which I assume she means my treasures. To that end she has requested pestle and mortar sets for a few fols, as well as egg cups, pens and the like. I guess a few trees and possibly some snowmen may get in the mix, too.

Could I hijack the OP slightly and check - would you guys recommend the mortar is made cross grain or along?

TIA

Greg

 

[Zeddedhed]

The same way you'd make any bowl I guess. Not that I do much turning - most of it ends up on the fire!!

 

[Dalboy]

My missus has said I'd "better get some use out that thing in the shed", by which I assume she means my treasures. To that end she has requested pestle and mortar sets for a few fols, as well as egg cups, pens and the like. I guess a few trees and possibly some snowmen may get in the mix, too.

Could I hijack the OP slightly and check - would you guys recommend the mortar is made cross grain or along?

TIA

Greg

I would do it along the grain my sister has one I made three christmas's ago and she is still using it the harder the wood as well as a close grained wood is best for them.

 

[shuggy]

Baby rattles, honey dippers, dipping bowls, spirtles and book ends I think!

 

[mseries]

I am going to have a go at a bandsawn reindeer or two. My Mam & Dad gave me some wood that they salvaged from their staircase when it was refurbed, I think it would be quite nice to make a reindeer for them from it

 

[moby]

I am going to have a go at a bandsawn reindeer or two. My Mam & Dad gave me some wood that they salvaged from their staircase when it was refurbed, I think it would be quite nice to make a reindeer for them from it

like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXW55S4X9zo