Gallery additions, the quest for me time.

[CHJ]

Managed a couple of hours in the shed to sort some wood and finish two of the above with lids.

Yew.

 

[Dalboy]

Blimey Chas don't you ever slow down. Things keep getting in the way for me like the weekend away from the shed but I do have a piece on the lathe for the club competition so hopefully will be complete soon.

 

[CHJ]

Blimey Chas don't you ever slow down. ...

Trying not to Dereck, but output is somewhat slower when using odd ball bits of wood instead of regular blanks, also keeping up with all the garden chores and routine maintenance is taking up more time these days, as they say 'what you used to do all day ' now takes all day, that and trying to get a few days out to enjoy the countryside means I have too, like today, fit shed time in after basic shopping trips etc. which for us is half day trip.

Hope things on the health front allow you some shed time, no way could I tackle projects such as club competitions, I dislike being held to any form of deadline these days.

 

[Dalboy]

Blimey Chas don't you ever slow down. ...

Trying not to Dereck, but output is somewhat slower when using odd ball bits of wood instead of regular blanks, also keeping up with all the garden chores and routine maintenance is taking up more time these days, as they say 'what you used to do all day ' now takes all day, that and trying to get a few days out to enjoy the countryside means I have too, like today, fit shed time in after basic shopping trips etc. which for us is half day trip.

Hope things on the health front allow you some shed time, no way could I tackle projects such as club competitions, I dislike being held to any form of deadline these days.

Health seems stable at the moment but like you Gardening is another job that needs attending to as I have a small veg patch, and after the weekend I need to make a few replacements bits. Luckily shopping is not something I worry about as the wife enjoys the walk to the shops.
And I know what you mean about how long jobs take now. I enjoy the competitions but most times leave it to the last minute but still seem to get high up in the points, it seems the more pressure I put myself under the better it turns out well most times .

 

[CHJ]

Had a go at salvaging the one with the split personality, not totally disguised but not too obvious if you didn't know the history.
Yew

 

[CHJ]

Time for a coffee break methinks.
Yew

 

[Dalboy]

You get into the shed and turn all this lot and still find time for coffee :lol: :lol: :lol:

Another nice little collection

 

[CHJ]

They don't take that long when you tackle them as a batch Derek, and only have a couple of chuck configurations to cater for.
Main thing is keeping the concentration up so that you don't do something silly and have an accident, main risk being the oddball shapes of the blanks when truing up. (trying to get the max size out of small pieces) It's not as though there is any post turning decoration or fancy bits to work on.
Cut these up this morning ready for next lot.

 

[CHJ]

Well two out of four made it, warm weather decided to play an active roll in modifying a couple of the above into firewood whilst away at Silverstone for four days and manic soft fruit and veg. harvesting all this past week.

Yew, 75mm dia.

 

[Dalboy]

Well at least you managed a couple. I seem to be getting a little more done on the turning front, even if it is only roughing out but have started a vase which is going to be 9" tall well that is what it starting at :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[CHJ]

…... but have started a vase which is going to be 9" tall well that is what it starting at :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I've got a couple of dry cleaved oak blanks that should make similarly proportioned Vases amongst the current batch of bits that I'm supposed to be clearing, just trying to work up the energy to tackle the hollowing.

Not getting very far with clearing this worktop/shelf, still a couple of dozen small bits to clear before I can even consider the Yew along the back.

 

[CHJ]

A cord oddment of Beech that fell on the floor when pulling out the Oak blanks.

Beech, 115mm dia.

 

[CHJ]

Something a bit different in proportions, only hollowed to within 50mm of base to provide weight when used with tall display items. (not everybody has lead shot or marbles to hand.)
Oak,

 

[Dalboy]

Nice shape just that little taper and round bottom sets it off nicely with plenty of interest in the grain =D>

 

[CHJ]

Nice shape just that little taper and round bottom sets it off nicely with plenty of interest in the grain =D>

Never really sure where to settle in the range from parallel to Teardrop shaped.
Fortunately in this instance the remit matched the available cleaved wood blank dimensions so decision was academic.

 

[CHJ]

Three more bits out of the way.
Cherry.

Cherry,

Yew.

 

[Dalboy]

Nice bowls Chas as always. But then I expect nothing less from your workshop

I do like a bit of cherry turns and finishes nice but does change the colour of spirit stain

 

[CHJ]

Yes, Cherry is a pleasure to turn and finish, streams of ribbon shavings and you have to try hard to tear any grain.
Picked those two bits off the pile today to add a bit of pleasure in this quest to clear odd stock up, the little bowls are a bit monotonous but at least they have a home to go to.
Got a lot of branch wood bits in this pile, some is splitting, reluctant to ditch it but don't think I'm in the mood for yet more light pull/pen blanks etc.

 

[CHJ]

Tackled a second bit of cleaved wood this morning, apart from cleaning up the mess created most of the afternoon has be spent doing one of those little two minute adjustment and sort out jobs rather than spinning the other blanks I thought I would get out of the way today.

Oak,

 

[Dalboy]

Nice. I know what you mean about tidying up I have just come in from doing just that and clearing out all the rough turned ones I have in there as well as starting yet another piece which this time I know is dry wood