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Like yourself I think I am starting to work through the woodpile and yet more seems to appear. Yesterday my Uncle appeared with a bag of Oak which is suitable for some small bowls and other bits with the possibility of more in the future. So maybe some more salt and pepper on the menu.

Some nice little pots over the last couple of posts Chas. See that the Yew pile is being used again

The strange thing about these and it was purely accidental. I placed one down on the table but upside down and it rolled and righted itself so tried with the other one and it did the same. I did this a number of times one to see if it was a fluke and the second it was just fun to see it :lol...

It is on top of the pedestal as a handle. I did think of a mustard pot but could not find on insert and spoon suitable, then I would have done a circular base again with the jack as the handle

Thank you. They are not that heavy just comfortable to hold

I have quite a few bowls balls so I set myself a task of making a salt and pepper set from just one of them. They measure 4 1/4" one way and 5" the other as they are not true circles, by cutting one in half I managed to get each pot from those and now they measure 2 1/4" each. The pots are...

I know that people have asked for advice on woods for food and it may have been done to death but this is a small piece of research. There are going to be some that will say this is what I use but I am sure there are so many other woods other than those we deem as homegrown What woods from...

Not sure if the Nova and supernova jaws are the same but a versa chuck with extra carriers would be an option I have one and use Robert Sorby and Axminster on mine as they supply carriers for both as well as other manufacturers jaws

You could even finish the outside and put butterflies over the crack which will hold it an make a feature of it. The turn the bowl around and do the inside. This is a bowl I did quite a while ago. The small one on the bottom right was filled with coffee grounds and CA glue

If you go this route which CHJ has suggested then make sure it is a lint free cloth and not a fluffy type duster as you will end up with bits of fluff stuck in the pours. Or as already suggested a proper buffing brush

I saw that too and right on my doorstep =D>

Thank you all have now ordered them at least I can now continue with the project as I know what hole size I need

Where abouts do you buy bungs for salt and pepper pots

Already have a home for them, with all the other woodworking jigs but only if I can fit them in as I have two other jigs that are too big to go with the rest as it is. :oops: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I am starting another turning project and realised that I need some way of holding a sphere so that I can hollow them. If the wood was large enough I could have hollowed after turning the outside. Anyway around the problem is a doughnut jig, while I am at it some kind gentleman from another...

Well it is all finished. This is one of those bowls that the colour is either a love it or hate it. Turned thin from Field Maple and the 6 pierced oval panels painted with iridescent paints, Measures 6" X 2 1/2"

I have the versachuck as well and the great thing is they supply various carriers for the most common jaws from different manufacturers. I use Robert Sorby and Axminster on mine. I even went to the trouble of making a rack for them. It now is on the wall :P

Well yesterday was mow the back garden as I was feeling pretty good. Then it was shed time like tidy up and get rid of all the settled dust so I could do some more painting today. As well as painting spent a few hours talking with another turner. Should have the pierced bowl completed either...

You are having too much fun making these segmented glue-ups. Nice pot ideal for pencils. Nicely done young sir. :twisted:

Not done much over the past few days as it was too hot to spray with the airbrush. Anyway managed to get the first colour on to this piece now the temperature has dropped a bit. Sprayed Chestnut iridescent paint over ebonising spray.