Gallery additions, the quest for me time.

[Dalboy]

That is more than a reasonable time in the shed some great bowls Chas

 

[CHJ]

A triple from todays shed session.

 

[Dalboy]

Nice bowls the first one has just enough texture so as not to take away from the grain

 

[CHJ]

Three more and finally moving onto a different wood species.

And todays effort, Vases/Brush holders/Pencil pot, whatever.

 

[Dalboy]

Does that mean the yew pile is reducing. Not seen that wood before. As per normal three nicely turned pieces. Like the shape of the smaller pot a little like me short and rounded

 

[CHJ]

Does that mean the yew pile is reducing.

Unfortunately 'Just the One' there's enough in another stash for another seasons worth of output.

And I think there are still some larger logs in another store that have been there several years.

Not seen that wood before.

Catalpa is not a very robust wood, tends to be rapid soft growth rings, similar to Sumac but generally lighter in colour.

Have a sack full of logs that I need out of the way, so expect there will be some more 'rotund' pencil pots and I might explore some end grain bowls from some of the wider pieces to see what the grain looks like.

 

[CHJ]

Pots for Pencils or whatever.

 

[CHJ]

Just noticed the base detail of one of the above when identing.

 

[SVB]

Love the detail on the bottom of this one!

 

[Dalboy]

Some nice pots you have just given me an idea for a pot to hold paint brushes. Like the face on the bottom could be a hoot :twisted:

 

[CHJ]

I'm intrigued as to how that branch formed on the tree*.
Obviously two branch sprigs formed but amalgamated very early in the growth cycle, the branch was about 100-120mm dia. when cut and as a matter of interest has a caulky bark and a heavy growth of lichen (4-5mm deep)

*(from the next door neighbours garden it was an attractive Tree, just coming into a mature shape.)

 

[CHJ]

As they say, 'just the one' today.

And a scruffy mate for the other one hiding underneath.

Strange thing is he is hiding in just 5mm of wood as he is not on the inside.

 

[Dalboy]

You have too much time on you hands Chas keep finding little friend in the bottom of bowl and other turning better than a fly in your soup :twisted: . The last picture looks like one of those pond skippers with the little v shaped ripple behind him.
And a nice little bowl as well

 

[Chris152]

Just noticed the base detail of one of the above when identing.

Beaky! Great name for that one, Chas.
Apart from being enjoyable, this series of works is really useful to me, not knowing how different woods look when turned by a hand that knows how to turn them.

edit - hang on, is it beaky or spooky?

 

[CHJ]

An example of the starting position for the last piece.

For those that think that sharp is all you need, sometimes ultra sharp and in this case additional ultra sharp shear scraping has to be applied.

 

[CHJ]

One that had to wait until after the holiday.

Internals of Mortar and Pestle finished in Food Safe Oil.
Externals of Mortar finished in several coats of Hard Wax Oil, buffed and Microcrystalline wax.

 

[Dalboy]

Very nice Chas hope you had a good Christmas.


Couldn't you wait until after the holiday to play with your new tools :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[CHJ]

Thanks Derek, came out better than anticipated, only way I could get the size required was to joint the Mortar blank and the contrasting woods idea sort of grew on me.
Hope all is harmony in the recieving kitchen in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm because that Pestle is a formidable weapon.
Holiday is taking the usual format thanks, house full of foodies for at least another week, might just get the weight back to nov.2018 level sometime about next march.

Tools? no shed time, only the CNC toy getting attention, can't not play with it when you have a guest who is doing an electronic engineering degree course, would just be impolite wouldn't it.

Hope you can keep up the good work on the health front for the coming year, I'm slowing down you seem to be speeding up.

 

[Dalboy]

Thanks Derek, came out better than anticipated, only way I could get the size required was to joint the Mortar blank and the contrasting woods idea sort of grew on me.
Hope all is harmony in the recieving kitchen in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm because that Pestle is a formidable weapon.
Holiday is taking the usual format thanks, house full of foodies for at least another week, might just get the weight back to nov.2018 level sometime about next march.

Tools? no shed time, only the CNC toy getting attention, can't not play with it when you have a guest who is doing an electronic engineering degree course, would just be impolite wouldn't it.

Hope you can keep up the good work on the health front for the coming year, I'm slowing down you seem to be speeding up.

Not been in the shed but will be tomorrow going to attempt making a couple of wood carving knives. Already someone has ask me to make a vivarium but have a competition piece to make before that.
Be interested to see what you produce on the CNC is it for wood or metal

 

[CHJ]

Be interested to see what you produce on the CNC is it for wood or metal

Thoughts are just for decorating small wood pieces as a supliment to turnings, although it is capable of light metal cutting, PCB's etc.