Back in the spin of things

[Bodrighy]

As most of the sizeable wood I have is somewhere betwen wet & soggy I decided to use up some of the scrap offcuts. This has an oak body with inlay made of purple heart shavings (I save the coloured wood sawdust & shavings) and a mahogany collar.

3 1/2" dia, 2" tall and yes it's hollow.



Pete

 

[johnny.t.]

I like that pete, how have you made the inlay of shavings?(as in glue and finishing) It looks like a flying saucer

JT

 

[CHJ]

I like the crisply executed contrast ring on the Oak Pete, still trying to make my mind up about a subject suitable for my piece of Irish Bog Oak likewise generously donated, just reluctant to convert any of it to shavings waste.

 

[Bodrighy]

I like the crisply executed contrast ring on the Oak Pete, still trying to make my mind up about a subject suitable for my piece of Irish Bog Oak likewise generously donated, just reluctant to convert any of it to shavings waste.

I must admit I was mulling over how best to use it. (The bog oak) In the end I searched for something that allowed me to use as much of the wood as possible. Hardly any shavings from it. I think Itook more off the tools resharpening than off the wood :lol:

Pete

 

[boysie39]

Pete, your really back with a bang. Some lovely turnings and great variety and some unusuall little fillings to me anyway.
I must say it brought a tear to me eye to see a piece of Bog Oak used in this manner. Some just use a small piece to carve and stick to something else to make a Trophy,what you have made is a Trophy on it's own. Glad you posted it I've printed off a few copys to have around. God Bless you and your hands. REgards Boysie.

 

[Bodrighy]

Boysie, I think you were meant to kiss the Blarney Stone, not swallow it. :lol:

Seriously your words are really appreciated. I am glad that you like what I did with the wood. I am sure that some of the expert turners will soon come up with better and perhaps more imaginative creations.

Thanks again for the chance to have a go with this wood.

Pete

 

[Bodrighy]

Had a go at another piece of 4x4 fence post.

9" tall 4" max dia. based on a medieval beer goblet I saw in a museum.That was made of wood but not sure what.



Because it is such a soft wood, sanding removes the lighter wood in the grain leaving a soft ribbed effect.

It does stand straight....just a lousy photographer

Pete

 

[Bodrighy]

Vase in unknown wood from dead tree in the garden. I have a load of logs from, this.

13" tall, 2 1/2" dia max. drilled to bottom and part hollowed out. Must get some tools for hollowing things like this.



My perform had bust yet another belt so had to do this on the mini lathe. Actuslly easier

Pete

 

[PowerTool]

Still not spending money on "real" timber,I see,Pete.. :lol:

Nice pieces,the beads add nicely to the shape.What do you use for drilling something that deep ?

Andrew

 

[Paul.J]

Some more nice pieces Pete
I can't wait to get into my kindly donated Irish Bog Oak,and you have done a nice job with yours.I just don't want to waste it. :roll:

 

[Bodrighy]

I use a 1/4" spindle gouge which works fine as long as I am going in a straight line. I did have a bowl gouge but it's too short now and also tended to catch sometimes.

Pete

 

[Bodrighy]

Had a go at a bit more yew. smaller than usual as I am working on the mini lathe still

Yew 8" dia 3 1/2" tall



Pete

 

[hobbler]

Pete some nice turning there love the last bowl and the rough sided vessel

 

[PowerTool]

Nice piece,Pete ; looks to have a real "warmth" to it

Andrew

 

[Paul.J]

Gorgeous piece of Yew Pete,and a nicely finished piece to show it off

 

[Bodrighy]

Thanks Paul. Got it from a rather exclusive specialist in the wood I know up in Brum :roll:
Still got a few more pieces that are too large for the lathe that I am loath to cut up. Hoping Santa finds a new one on his sleigh with my name on it :lol: :lol:

 

[Paul.J]

Bodrighy wrote

Thanks Paul. Got it from a rather exclusive specialist in the wood I know up in Brum
Still got a few more pieces that are too large for the lathe that I am loath to cut up. Hoping Santa finds a new one on his sleigh with my name on it

That was a piece off me Pete. i thought you'd used it all.
I hope the Santas Reindeer have their extra Shreddies Pete if they bring that lathe you want :lol:

 

[Bodrighy]

Bodrighy wrote

Thanks Paul. Got it from a rather exclusive specialist in the wood I know up in Brum
Still got a few more pieces that are too large for the lathe that I am loath to cut up. Hoping Santa finds a new one on his sleigh with my name on it

That was a piece off me Pete. i thought you'd used it all.
I hope the Santas Reindeer have their extra Shreddies Pete if they bring that lathe you want :lol:

I've got 4 large pieces left. As far as the lathe I want goes....I doubt I'd get that :lol: Wouldn't get it into a 10 x 6 shed anyway. Apart from not being able to afford it.

Have a really good Christmas Paul, you and all your ladies, and thanks for all your support and friendship over the past year :ho2 :ho2

Pete[/b]

 

[Bodrighy]

Managed to get out to the shed and have a quick play.

Mahonia. Natural colour. 1 1/2" tall, 1/4" dia stem is just over a mill. Could't measure the thickness.



Pete

 

[CHJ]

Guess the cold weather has caused some shrinkage down south :lol:

Neatly done.