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Hi All, I have not produced any hollow forms before and as our last club compertition was for a hollow form I thought I would now share it with you. The main form is ash with an Indian Laurel neck. My second first time project is a stick in oak with a cocobolo ball handle with a...

Hi All, This is my entry for the competition. Intermediate Section The bowl is 7 inches wide and 1.5 inches deep. Material Elm with a little burr. Sanded to 400 grit, 1 coat of cellulose sanding sealer and finished with Woodwax 22. Best regards, Ian[/b]

Morning Pete, You know how the saying goes: - "He who pays the piper calls the tune"!! Never mind the pain check the colour of the money. I'm sure you will stamp your own style on the job. Regards, Ian

Hi Johnny, Thats certainly a chip off the old block!!! Sorry to see that but thank goodness it was no lower otherwise the outcome might have been much worse. Take care and lots of TLC from the domestic engineer. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Regards, Ian

Hi All, Thank you all for your comments and sorry for the delay in getting back on. TM it is debatable where to stop the random carving and it was my first experiment with this style of output. Loz pleased you like the shape of the elm. John I have found that the metal lids are very popular...

Hi Paul, Thank you for your comments and yes the elm is certainly a stunner. I only had to give it a light sanding as the finished result came almost straight off the gouge and you could see it was a super piece of timber. Regards, ian

Hi Andrew and Rich, Andrew thanks for your comments and I do agree if you never try different techniques you cannot move on and progress with your knowledge of the hobby. Rich I was looking for an ideal bowl blank and pulled this one out of the pile to have a look and even rough sawn and waxed...

Hi Steve, Pictures are spot on as are the subjects and as many others have commented the olive is stunning. Very nice work coming out of your workshop. Regards, Ian

Hi Chas and Tom, Thank you for your comments. I must agree that the tulip wood was not easy to work with as it pulps really easily as can be seen in odd places. This was my interpretation of a demo bowl made by Les Thorne at the Spalding Show and presented to my daughters. His was in ash and I...

Hi All, Been busy with family things and other distractions to take up my time instead of being on the forum. So the sum total for the last couple of weeks are these two bowls and a decorative metal lidded box. This bowl is made of tulip wood, turned and carved with with a mini arbortec and...

Hi George, I certainly like the finish on these pieces and I can understand how the re-cutting of the thread has meant a difference in the two halves. I have admired the previous sets and wonder if there is a particular use for them? Nice job, Regards, Ian

Hi Steve, After your thread about everything going wrong these are a nice afternoons work and not badly presented at all. As the other guys have commented the sanding can get rid of the rings and its all about practice and just having fun doing it. Regards, Ian

Hi Johnny, Thats a nice piece of ash and very pleasing to the eye. Might I ask how it was held to machine it? Regards, Ian

Nice pens and pencils John and an intersting selection of wood. Regards, Ian

Hi Chrisp, Welcome to the forum and you will find we all like plenty of pictures of each others work even when things don't go quite how we would like them to. Best regards, Ian

Hi Rich, Yes if it is in good order, I believe that Sip charge£175 and others vary around that sort of price. By the way check that there is an eextensionbar to go into the banjo so that you can make the tool rest reach far enough for turning off the front of the lathe. Also make sure that the...

Hi John, I love London plane and you have made a very attractive piece here. I like the rope and it would be good to see the way you have dealt with the ends of the rope. I am inclined to agree with some of the other comments regarding the foot but I know all to well that a photograph can...

Hi Dalboy, Nice job that and a lovely grain. You have got a nice finish and as John says ideal for teacakes or up north how about a scuffler (very large diameter bread cake). Good stuff, Regards, Ian

Hi Rich, Does the head look like this one of mine:- I have been using this Delta lathe for 2 1/2 years so far and apart from the cone pulleys rattling a little it has performed without fail. It has limitations like some side play on the tailstock which has to be allowed for and the head...

Hi Jim. Cut a suitable dovetail to fill as much of the chuck jaws as is possible, keep the speed low to keep the temp down so that the plastic doesn't melt and use very sharp tools. I would suggest that you use a sharp spindle gouge and take light cuts. Drill the hole for the motor shaft first...