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Well Done Maltrout ! in the true style of Benny Hill ... " Ooh what a lovely pear " :lol: :lol: Nice to see some turned fruit again... keep meaning to try again.. last 'pear' effort resulted in a wood lightbulb :lol: :lol:

Yes, that works well for me too ... I like it... 'Crack's' maybe add character - so its perhaps one not to be dismissed too quickly ! ... it's a nice piece and from the photo, looks like it may be worth putting a nice finish on . Love the shape ! 8) :lol: 8)

OH YESSSSSSS !!!!!!!!! Me likey ! -- as I do with the look of Pauls too. You kept that a bit quiet ! .... thats going to be awesome ! Congratulations Steve.... can't wait to see what you come up with on that baby.. that looks a serious machine ! Brilliant.. well done and all the...

Hiya Ian .... Bit late in catching up with this one, Sorry ! ... The original one looks to have been beautifully turned ( finial )... but maybe I would be inclined to agree, just a wee spot too big for the box. Better length on the 'new' ones, not quite so 'ornate' as the original, but they...

a 'twenty-pinter' ha ha ha ha . :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I imagine there would be a few 'women's groups' that would have a field-day with this one ! :lol: :lol: :lol: Most of them populated by women in dungarees and very comfortable shoes, with haircuts like mine :lol...

Guess what just arrived with the Postman !!! Steve, that pen is even more stunning in the flesh... its fantastic ! I shall treasure that always -- you're an absolute gentleman. :lol: :lol: I Love it 8) 8) 8) 8) I cannot thank you enough.. it's PERFECT :D :D :D :D :D Signed,-...

Thanks all.... I am really quite astonished with the comments ! thank you all ! :oops: Just to answer specific questions ....: I hope eventually to be able to tackle bigger forms... thats the direction I'd ultimately like to be able to take, I think. -- but thats probably some way off ...

Centre row, right of centre ... I believe the expression is "a mush like a bulldog, licking pish off a nettle " :D Unless they're the 'Pussycat Dolls' before the 'slap' goes on, are they ? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Something thats always a good idea, is to start out with the "BIBLE", Matt ... Keith Rowley's book. Available all over the place, including e-bay sometimes too ... its the place most seem to start, and its very good 'grounding' in the 'mechanics' of what's required. It'll tell you everything...

WOW ! What a piece of wood ! Definately try and find a use / purpose to use it in .... be an 'insult to nature' not to ! 8) Its great ! Nice work on the beads & coves ... if thats a 'first go'... then thats one teriffic effort, Frugal ... well done indeed . 8) 8) 8)

Great 'rescues' Dave .... I too love the pot-pourri dish... the lid really suits the pale holly... much more than I would have imagined it would.. it works very well ! Great bangle too ! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: It would be beneath us both :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

SOFT Spot ? ... are you sure ?? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Sounds good Mark .. some 'quality blues' is inspirational in the shed... there's hope for me yet then ! ! :lol: :lol:

The hollow forms that various people put examples of, for us to enjoy are something which never cease to astound and amaze me ... I'd love to be able to get even halfways close to their stuff .... So.. with that in mind, I thought 'no time like the present, caution to the wind and have a...

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Chas, I tend to be a big fan of your pieces anyway.. but this is something really special ! Thats a beautiful combination of woods, and the design aspect is superb. A little bit of Bobham influence ? Thats a great bit of work...really very attractive. You're right 'on the money' with this...

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Unlucky... but a 'good save' Tom .... thats a shape I seem to do quite often too.. I like the shape. Tell you what though, pal .... slight error aside.. i reckon you're progress is rampaging on at a healthy pace .... looks like a nice finish etc... thats good .. much to be pleased about...

WAAAHHAAAAYYY !!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: No 'half measures' there then ! .... That looks awesome ! Brilliant Steve... that should be awesome ! Really, really chuffed for you... thats the way, 'nae messin' ... I need one, so "wallop". I'm havin it ! Pics...

Nice one Loz .... Put them on a higher shelf .. away from the 'bairns paws' ! 8) 8) :lol: :lol: :lol: