Apples & Pears.

[Paul.J]

No it's not a cockney rhyming slang comp :lol:
Finally got to do some turning today,first serious go this year
So thought i would do some fruit,after my first attempt at an Apple last week thought i would have a go at a Pear,so made a pair :lol: and a couple more Apples.
Timbers used were Spalted Sycamore,and Tulipwood,and Laburnum for the stalks.
All finished with Lemon oil.

 

[loz]

Wonderful work !

 

[Bodrighy]

They look spot on Paul. Shapes and proportions look better than you'ld get in T***'s :lol:

Pete

 

[CHJ]

Good enough to eat, very app-eal-ing.

 

[Bodrighy]

Good enough to eat, very app-eal-ing.

Sounds like you've been talking to Graham. Talking of which (or whom) have you heard from him lately?

pete

 

[CHJ]

Good enough to eat, very app-eal-ing.

Sounds like you've been talking to Graham. Talking of which (or whom) have you heard from him lately?

pete

Yes Pete, joined him for lunch and put the world to rites over the new year.

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks for your comments
Forgot to say that i just turned these from memory,again.
Just kept taking bits off till they looked right to me,which i think is the best way to do them.

CHJ wrote

very app-eal-ing.

They appear to be Chas :lol:

 

[Bodrighy]

You two are a right pear of nuts

pete

 

[Daven]

Core - they are great :lol:

Dave

 

[hog&bodge]

Top turning old fruit.... :lol:
They look just right..I tried doing an apple and ended up with a pip

 

[Turn It In]

Nice work Paul,
After so much turning you will have to go up the apples and pears for a rest!
Regards,
Ian

 

[paul-c]

very nice - like the lemon oil finish

 

[johnny.t.]

Very nice fruit Paul Have you considered colouring these?

JT

 

[cornucopia]

Great work Paul-I really like the apple and pear on the far right in the top photo, what wood are they and are they spoken for?
the photo's look good too

 

[Haldane]

Fantastic spot on with the shapes and proportions

Dave

 

[stevebuk]

agree with everyone, super stuff paul, i really must have a go.

 

[Paul.J]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Thank you all for your comments.Glad you like em
They are fun to do,and something different for me.
Went into production mode doing them by doing all the seperate stages at one time.Cut about thirty blanks fifteen of each,making the Pears about 4-1/2" long.Saves changing over all the time.

JohnnyT wrote

Have you considered colouring these?

I have Johnny,but at the moment i prefer the natural finish.I don't think i am artistic enough to paint them looking real.

Cornucopia wrote

I really like the apple and pear on the far right in the top photo, what wood are they and are they spoken for?

Those two are Spalted Sycamore George,and they are still available,haven't fed em to the Rocking horse yet :lol:

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice work Paul, glad to see you back in the 'shop' again.

Regards

Steve

 

[Paul.J]

Steve Jones wrote

glad to see you back in the 'shop' again

Cheers Steve.
I have been in the shop but not been doing any turning.
I've been sorting out and cutting up me log pile
Got some nice blanks sorted,but dissapointed with the Beech i have which i have been trying to spalt,but i will give some more time

 

[Richard Findley]

Good work Paul! They have come out really well, I bet you're pleased.

Well done.

Richard