Back in the spin of things

[CHJ]

Well the last one looks like a Button hook to me, hope the high legged boots suit you Pete.

 

[Bodrighy]

Well the last one looks like a Button hook to me, hope the high legged boots suit you Pete.

Does a bit, not that I can remember them Chas but it's not that :lol:

Pete

 

[BMac]

My father had a hook like that on the farm and used it for plying straw into a rope - it was obviously much bigger than this. I am going to scale things down and guess that it is used for plying wool or thread.

Brendan

 

[Bodrighy]

My father had a hook like that on the farm and used it for plying straw into a rope - it was obviously much bigger than this. I am going to scale things down and guess that it is used for plying wool or thread.

Brendan

Very close, not for plying but for getting the yarn through the 'orifice' in a spinning wheel. This is about 6" long in total. The wire is a bit thick as it needs to be a bit flexible.

Pete

 

[CHJ]

I would think you would be best with Piano Wire or Spring Steel Wire Pete for max flexibility.
Don't know source near you, For some strange reason these peoplewho I often see referred to in model engineering mags don't seem to have prices quoted.

 

[Bodrighy]

Fed up with doing light pulls, crochet hooks and tops so decided to go back to my roots and did this this afternoon when O should have been working.



It's a piece of spalted beech with a lot of inclusions and voids. Diameter is 10" depth 3", sealer and wax finish.

Comments & critique welcome

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

That's better
Back to your good ol' self.
Very nice Pete.Bet you feel better as well now

 

[CHJ]

It's definitely a Pete, annoying when the money earners start dictating the spin of things.

Should take some of the pleasure of relaxing to the craft stall all the same I would think.

 

[Bodrighy]

It's definitely a Pete, annoying when the money earners start dictating the spin of things.

Should take some of the pleasure of relaxing to the craft stall all the same I would think.

:lol: Too true. I wil have one or two of these on at some ridiculous price, not in the hope of selling but as a sort of advertisement and as a contrast. never know though there may be someone out there with the same taste as me and some money as wel.....oh look there's another pig flying past the window :shock:

Pete

 

[CHJ]

... I wil have one or two of these on at some ridiculous price, not in the hope of selling but as a sort of advertisement and as a contrast. never know though there may be someone out there with the same taste as me and some money as wel.....oh look there's another pig flying past the window ...Pete

You might be surprised, some of my pieces were recently sold at prices way above my expectations, and repeat orders placed for more similar, it seems that cost is perceived as a mark of quality/uniqueness or whatever by some folks.

 

[Bodrighy]

... I wil have one or two of these on at some ridiculous price, not in the hope of selling but as a sort of advertisement and as a contrast. never know though there may be someone out there with the same taste as me and some money as wel.....oh look there's another pig flying past the window ...Pete

You might be surprised, some of my pieces were recently sold at prices way above my expectations, and repeat orders placed for more similar, it seems that cost is perceived as a mark of quality/uniqueness or whatever by some folks.

I live in hope :lol:

Pete

 

[loz]

Nice Bowl Pete,

You must have some nerves putting your tools into that. Would scare the hell outa me !

All the best

Loz

 

[Bodrighy]

Nice Bowl Pete,

You must have some nerves putting your tools into that. Would scare the hell outa me !

All the best

Loz

Thanks Loz, it isn't as difficult as long as the wood is reasonably sound. Just rattles a but. Sanding you need to be a bit careful. :lol:

Pete

 

[Oakbear]

Beautiful bowl sir, it appears that we share much in the way of taste!

 

[Bodrighy]

Beautiful bowl sir, it appears that we share much in the way of taste!

We do though I have been mainly doing other stuff for a while...this was me rebelling a bit and doing something I wanted to do.

pete

 

[johnny.t.]

Very interesting piece, very Pete indeed.
Do these bits of wood ever bite back Pete? :lol:

JT

 

[Bodrighy]

Very interesting piece, very Pete indeed.
Do these bits of wood ever bite back Pete? :lol:

JT

Sometimes but not often. This was the hairiest I've done so far, couldn't see any wood in the middle when it was turning


It looked like this on the lathe


Good fun though

Pete

 

[johnny.t.]

It looked like this on the lathe

Doesn't it make you want to put your hand right in it :shock: :lol: :lol:

 

[Bodrighy]

Another commission from another crafter. Any guesses?



Pete

 

[CHJ]

Felting woolen fabric?