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Thank you Simon, having a surface planer and thicknesser helps as all the wood I get is either rough sawn or from old furniture after checking for metal work it goes through those. I managed to get an engineers box from Chronos when they sold some seconds mine arrived with the smallest of...

Another present made this time a box to keep some stamps in as well as a place for things like tweezers in the top tray. The lid is held in place by the top tray as I wanted the bottom to be quite shallow to make it easier to get the stamps out of the divisions. Made from an old shelf unit of...

Like the brush set Simon even colour coded for the paints :lol: Great tip about the hose end covers on the top of the bottles. The problem with wood is it needs to be completely dust free for some mediums to stick to it like the frisk masking would be better if the wood is sealed first a bit...

I brought a pack of 10 bottles to fit the cheap airbrush and use one for each colour saves keep poring back and forth and like you all I need to do is unscrew the top and replace it with the suction top just flush through with meths when changing colours

I am not saying that the cheaper airbrushes will not do the job but when you get one of the known brand brushes the difference is like chalk and cheese. I have 4 cheaper brushes and the last one is this ONE which is the cheapest of that range. I get most of my stuff from THESE people now...

Ornamental turning :twisted:

Another point on painting after masking with an airbrush. When spraying point the brush so that you spray from the masking tape side towards the area to be painted that way you are not spraying towards the tape which can force the paint/stain under it

As some have seen I use an airbrush in some of my work. At present I own 5 airbrushes ranging from cheap ones up to an expensive one this gives me a selection of brushes to spray various stains and paints. Quite often the dearer ones have the option of being able to buy extra needles and nozzles...

Never heard of them the only company of that name is in America PEN KIT MALL 25535 Randolph Rd Waynesville, MO 65583 Call us at 573-433-6665

My wife likes to watch this program and tonight two blokes made a light from twigs and small branches I looked up to see one of the idiots using a spindle roughing gouge on a bowl type blank. Those that turn will know what I am on about

I would turn the bottom piece first and the the bowl section and treat that piece like a goblet when turning doing the fit for the bottom then the outside leaving a nice thick section where it becomes the neck, Turn the inside to finish and then return to the neck section that way you can also...

You have too much time on you hands Chas keep finding little friend in the bottom of bowl and other turning better than a fly in your soup :twisted: . The last picture looks like one of those pond skippers with the little v shaped ripple behind him. And a nice little bowl as well

I had a count of projects in the shed that I am working on at the moment Pair of spiral Candle sticks Walking stick carving Two carved spoons An elf carving Farm Waggon Three angels Two miners Stamp box(on the bench at the moment) And on top of that I need to start thinking about next months...

You have made a great job of this Simon. This type of work is not my cup of tea but I do appreciate the work that goes into creating it and the patience.

Some nice pots you have just given me an idea for a pot to hold paint brushes. Like the face on the bottom could be a hoot :twisted:

Not yet Chas still on the patio but in shade but the ends are sealed at the moment they are stood up as in the photo. If some of the holly stays white then fine but I will probably use it for some of my coloured creations. I need to finish one more piece of woodwork before I can get around to...

Just come across this you are doing a great job some of the parts can be very fiddly. I know this through making scale model boats and also the wooden models/toys that I build

Finished at last. Been working on and off on this stool(more off than on) now complete as far as I am able to go the light wooden top is there to add a seat onto it and will hold it to the wooden frame by 4 screws. Made from Oak with a MDF base and pine seat pad. When the seat is finished I...

Not anything finished. But what would you say if this turned up as a Birthday present. The slabs it is sitting on are 18" square yew and holly and with the promise of more different woods to come he has some large apple being scrubbed out at the moment.

Paul always seems to have some great offers on if you go to many wood turning suppliers and check their prices his are very competitive. Buying from places like e bay be careful as you do not know the moisture content and once you get them if it is quite high can cause the blanks to split