Bodrighy
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Boy does that look familiar. And it's so nice to see that it happens to other people as well
Pete
Pete
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duncanh
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I'm on a roll so thought I'd better take photos of as many things as I could whilst I was at it...
Magnolia
26cm square
finish is Ronseal 'Ultra Tough' clear varnish watered down with white spirits.
I got this blank at a wood sale day at our club as it has very interesting colours and I'd never turned it before. I also bought a deeper piece which looks to have some nice rippling in it. This was turned first just to get a feel for the wood. It turns very nicely with lovely peeling shavings. It's a little soft so was hard to sand without leaving any marks.
I had intended to put a couple of grooves in the reverse to match the front but it had warped too much.
I saw the finish used on a Chris Stott video and thought I'd give it a go here.
Magnolia
26cm square
finish is Ronseal 'Ultra Tough' clear varnish watered down with white spirits.
I got this blank at a wood sale day at our club as it has very interesting colours and I'd never turned it before. I also bought a deeper piece which looks to have some nice rippling in it. This was turned first just to get a feel for the wood. It turns very nicely with lovely peeling shavings. It's a little soft so was hard to sand without leaving any marks.
I had intended to put a couple of grooves in the reverse to match the front but it had warped too much.
I saw the finish used on a Chris Stott video and thought I'd give it a go here.
A
Anonymous
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so simple and so appealing!!!
Roll on Duncan :wink:
Roll on Duncan :wink:
Bodrighy
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As Graham said, simple and appealing. Not so easy to get as well finished and even though IME. Colouring looks like a discrete laburnum.
You've got some nice pieces tucked away Duncan, keep 'em coming please.
Pete
You've got some nice pieces tucked away Duncan, keep 'em coming please.
Pete
PowerTool
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Looks nice,love the colouring 
Andrew
Andrew
Paul.J
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Keep the roll going Duncan
Never heared of Magnolia been turned before and didn't think you could get it that size :shock:
As Pete says does look like Laburnum.Pity about the other piece :roll:
Never heared of Magnolia been turned before and didn't think you could get it that size :shock:
As Pete says does look like Laburnum.Pity about the other piece :roll:
duncanh
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Something completely different...
I've had some offcuts of burr elm for a while now with not much idea of what to do with them. Here's my first effort
11cm wide, 12cm high with lid on
The base and the lid are from 2 different pieces
The base was turned using a glue block with paper join, with the block held on a screw chuck. The lid was the trickiest part as there was no way to hold it in a chuck to hollow out inside. I ended up doing it between centres and hollowing it with a spindle gouge, leaving a small nub to remove with a knife.
I like the result and I'll be doing more. My original plan had been to have several boxes and lids in the same piece of wood, so I may try that next time.
I've had some offcuts of burr elm for a while now with not much idea of what to do with them. Here's my first effort
11cm wide, 12cm high with lid on
The base and the lid are from 2 different pieces
The base was turned using a glue block with paper join, with the block held on a screw chuck. The lid was the trickiest part as there was no way to hold it in a chuck to hollow out inside. I ended up doing it between centres and hollowing it with a spindle gouge, leaving a small nub to remove with a knife.
I like the result and I'll be doing more. My original plan had been to have several boxes and lids in the same piece of wood, so I may try that next time.
PowerTool
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Nice idea;like the shape,works well - I've had a couple of pieces of burr elm,and it's always a challenge to find something to make out of them to retain the beauty and character of the timber - you definitely succeeded!
Andrew
- I've had a couple of pieces of burr elm,and it's always a challenge to find something to make out of them to retain the beauty and character of the timber - you definitely succeeded!Andrew
Paul.J
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Yet another great idea Duncan nicely done
A
Anonymous
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small pieces of burr make great pocket watches :wink:
duncanh
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Again, something different...
My brother had twins (or at least his partner did!) before xmas and we're having a celebratory bbq this weekend. What an good excuse for a woodturning gift I remembered a demo at the club for baby rattles so gave it a go...
Made from hawthorn (which is a beautiful wood to turn)
18cm long
Burnished wood with small amount of bees/carnauba wax
small bells inside
The body has ~3mm wall thickness - the holes are there as an aid to gauge thickness whilst turning as well as decoration to let the sound out.
My brother had twins (or at least his partner did!) before xmas and we're having a celebratory bbq this weekend. What an good excuse for a woodturning gift
I remembered a demo at the club for baby rattles so gave it a go...
Made from hawthorn (which is a beautiful wood to turn)
18cm long
Burnished wood with small amount of bees/carnauba wax
small bells inside
The body has ~3mm wall thickness - the holes are there as an aid to gauge thickness whilst turning as well as decoration to let the sound out.
CHJ
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Well done Duncan, those are some of the neatest I have seen.
And your choice of wood in my experience is perfect for the task.
And your choice of wood in my experience is perfect for the task.
Bodrighy
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They are lovely, much better than the normal ones which look more like mallets with rings to me.
Pete
Pete
Paul.J
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Superb Duncan Yet again.Just amazed at the quality of your work time after time.
I have to agree that Hawthorne is one of my favourite timbers that i've used and do have some pieces left.Must get round to using it :roll:
My twins were born xmas eve 16 years ago :shock:
Wheres the time gone going,:roll:
Yet again.Just amazed at the quality of your work time after time.I have to agree that Hawthorne is one of my favourite timbers that i've used and do have some pieces left.Must get round to using it :roll:
My twins were born xmas eve 16 years ago :shock:
Wheres the time gone going,:roll:
santiniuk
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A great gift Duncan, I'm sure they will be very pleased.
I spent some time viewing your gallery too from the picture link. Quite an amazing array of items you have made. More for the to do list !
Saying that, I'm the father of twins aged 7.5 and at this rate after I finish running around after them for skating lessons, Swimming lessons and now the latest craze football lessons! I don't have that much time to turn
Cheers
I spent some time viewing your gallery too from the picture link. Quite an amazing array of items you have made. More for the to do list !
Saying that, I'm the father of twins aged 7.5 and at this rate after I finish running around after them for skating lessons, Swimming lessons and now the latest craze football lessons! I don't have that much time to turn
Cheers
CHJ
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santiniuk":1omwbruw said:
It's just practice for the sessions over the next 30-40 yrs doing the same with the Grandkids :lol:
PowerTool
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Very nice,Duncan
Haven't had chance to turn any hawthorn,must keep my eyes open for some.
Andrew
Haven't had chance to turn any hawthorn,must keep my eyes open for some.
Andrew
