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Thanks Jen and Gordon, no problemo if you like it or not it was never really meant to be a completed piece as such more an experiment for my own benefit in learning how to use my airbrush. It won`t be a piece I would do again but I could see maybe an ash platter benefiting from a bit of masked...

Hi guys I made this purely to see how to mask for colouring and to try out my new airbrush. I stood it on an Ash base to spray it and then thought "mm I quite like the look of them together" ;) but not sure if the base will stay or I might ebonise it to match??. I make no apologies to the...

A cracking pair there Eugene just make sure that one is bloody secure on the lathe, looks like it could do some mischief :wink: Steve

Yes I agree Colin. I`m as guilty as the next at shouting and balling when receiving bad service but I do try and be just as vocal when receiving good service. I would now happily buy again any Sorby gear knowing the service I`d receive. No I don`t work for em :D Steve

Hi all My Proedge grinder started needing a little flick each time I turned it on and thinking it needed a new capacitor I rang Sorby on saturday and spoke to a very helpful guy (Paul) who sent me a complete new motor assembly which arrived today, first class service!! Steve

Hi WP No found I didn`t need to as I used airbrush paints with an Iwata airbrush, much easier to control than from a can! Steve

Nearly there :) Mask the lines ,spray colour of choice then hollow the bowl out and finally groove outside the hollowed part then lacquer! Steve

Hi all After getting clouted in the face with a 2.5 pound piece of wood flying off the lathe and not wanting to repeat the experience I am now feeling super cautious about turning and wondering what if anything is on the market to protect the individual (ie me) from such a missile in the...

:lol: :lol: I can laugh now but it bloody hurt at the time ! Painful way to learn a lesson :roll: Steve

Thanks Ian yes it was masked using 3mm tape . Cheers Allen . I tend to just use goggles and paper mask for turning then put my Powercap on for finishing/sanding think I'll use the full face one a the time now. A couple of inches lower I'd be pricing up dentures now ;-( just glad I had me...

Hi Guys Made this the other day and just got round to spraying the top. Ash,9" diam, 3" high. It thanked me for its creation today by releasing itself from the lathe at 500rpm and straight onto the bridge of `by dose` ouch! lesson learnt!! Cheers (sore nose) Steve

Hi Harry Welcome to the forum. I got some 6mm Baltic birch ply from Lavers in Hull a year or so ago but not sure if they still do it? Steve

Lovely piece Colin and very nicely proportioned, never tried marquetry before ! Steve

Hi John Yes pear is a nice wood to use I made this some time ago and found it cuts like a dream, quite an orange coloured wood! Regards Steve

Thanks Harlequin and LW. I gather there two types of Tulipwood the pink type (American?) and the green type which this is. Lovely to turn but a right PITA to get smooth especially on the end grain #-o There I`ve said it twice now it really was a pain (hammer) Steve

Like them both Gordon, but can`t help thinking the finial would look better black? but I suppose thats cos I`ve done a few blackuns meself lately! Steve

Thanks Jen pleased you like it! Cheers Greg! Ta Eugene it`s a weird sort of wood its a mixture of very green or cream ! and its a right PITA to get smooth. I had a a few bits and just made an identical piece to try some carving on! Glad you like it Colin! Regards Steve

Nice one Colin, shows a lot of carving skill ;-) Steve

Thanks Mike glad you like it :D Steve

Hi all Had a go with a piece of Tulipwood today that I was going to pierce after turning it but decided against it after waxing it and bringing out the grain. Tulipwood tends to be a quite bland wood sometimes but I have had a few nice blanks of it lately. This is 8" diam 4" high and finished in...