1st commission

[Bodrighy]

Ist time I've been specifically asked to make something for someone to buy. Someone saw one I'd made and asked for one


6" dia. same height. sanded smooth and finished with ordinairy veg oil from the kitchen. Weighs a ton so goodness knows what the postage will be


Rustic does pa :lol:

Pete

 

[PowerTool]

Congratulations,Pete =D> =D>
I've just got another comission as well

making more of these:-

I know it's not turning,but it helps pay the bills... :lol:

Andrew

 

[Lightweeder]

Well done Pete. Word spreads so, who knows :wink:

 

[greggy]

well done pete, thats great news. congrats all round.
andrew, i should tell you the your commision was for your wife,,,
that naughty steo sign is for you she says. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

like you said. it helps pays bills. and we only know there is a lot. well done to you too andrew.

 

[duncanh]

Pete - the mortar appears to be made from spalted beech. I assume that the spalting hasn't caused soft spots.
I'd also be concerned about the vegetable oil finish as I believe it goes rancid.

Duncan

 

[Argee]

I'm surprised that a mortal and pestle would be considered a subject for wood. Some prefer granite over porcelain because porcelain is too soft. Surely, the materials are likely to be ground into the mortar base, or the pestle, or both, whatever the finish? What about staining of the wood by crushing herbs, etc? Looks good, no doubt about that, just doubtful if wood is a suitable material.

Ray.

 

[Bodrighy]

Pete - the mortar appears to be made from spalted beech. I assume that the spalting hasn't caused soft spots.
I'd also be concerned about the vegetable oil finish as I believe it goes rancid.

Duncan

I researched this and apparently veg oil is OK if it's not olive. That ges bad. It may be bad if it's left a long time though.

I'm surprised that a mortal and pestle would be considered a subject for wood. Some prefer granite over porcelain because porcelain is too soft. Surely, the materials are likely to be ground into the mortar base, or the pestle, or both, whatever the finish? What about staining of the wood by crushing herbs, etc? Looks good, no doubt about that, just doubtful if wood is a suitable material. Argee

We've been using a wooden one for years and there hasn't been a problem according to the cook. She actually prefers them and has commandeered another larger one that I did at the same time. If you used something like pine or another soft wood I can see the problem however.

You do need to make sure that the wood isn't a toxic one however, beech and sycamore are favourite apparently.

Pete

 

[Argee]

Fair enough, Pete - thanks for the info.

Ray

 

[boysie39]

Well done Pete, just goes to show you can make good in a forgein country if you try hard enough :lol: :lol: :lol: . Keep up the good work, all the best REgards Boysie.

 

[Jenx]

:lol: :lol: :lol: 8) 8)
Well done Pete and Andrew !

£££££ :lol: :lol: :lol:

"This time next year, Rodney..." :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

kerchin£!!!!

(I'll bet that the boss will spend the profit on the garden :wink: )

 

[Bodrighy]

Not this time, it's going towards some netting for the new chickens we are getting. If she wants money she can sell her fabric wall hangings :lol:

Pete