First fruit

[maltrout512]

This I did last night. First time I have turned a fruit. I bought the leaf 2/3 weeks ago. All comments welcome.

Will take some better pics later.

 

[Paul.J]

Malcolm.
That is a really good attempt at an Apple :lol: Only joking :lol:
Seriously though it is a nice shape for a pear,perhaps the neck part is a little too long,and there is some tear out that can be seen.
What is the wood used :?:

 

[Woodmagnet]

Good effort Malcolm, conference pears are all
shapes and sizes. 8)

 

[stevebuk]

great looking bannana Malcolm, er pear sorry :lol:
really like it, how did you hold this while turning it, and do you plan on making more of them.
keep em coming..

 

[Dalboy]

Nice turning I also would like to know how you held this
Where is the other one shouldn't there be two to make a pear :lol:

 

[penman]

Is that what you call an "oak apple" :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry about that , it is a very nice pear Nicely finished .
Congratulations

Malcolm

 

[Jenx]

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:

 

[maltrout512]

Thanks for your replies. I will post a tutorial on how I turned the pear tonight. One or two more photos to upload first.

 

[Richard Findley]

Hi Malcolm,

Good first effort =D> =D> Looks like you got a good finish!!

My best advice for fruit turning is to go and buy one and study it. Take all the measurements off of it and then turn a copy (ish). The main improvment tip I could offer would be that on pears the stalk part doesn't go in (like an apple) and usually pears don't stand up (at least mine don't :wink: )

HTH

Richard