Spent a few relaxed hours threading 100 tree shaped xmas ornaments and fitting screw eyelets to 100 bulb/teardrop shaped ornaments, got more thread/ribbon coming tomorrow, going to do at least 100 icicle shaped then I'll start on bigger stuff.
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Some Turnery that I finished recently. I'm not entirely happy with the shape or finish, (think I over did the Danish Oil, not even waxed it yet), however, given that it's the first decent thing I've turned after a five year or so hiatus I'm quite pleased with it. The wood itself is amazing, beautiful. Love the burrs in it. It's a piece of Black Locust, Robinia Pseudoacacia I think. Harvested and squirreled away years ago so I'm not completely certain.
The problem is that I don't know what it is! It was meant to be a door stop but it looks too nice to get battered around in that function. Not sure what else to do with it. Any ideas gratefully revieved.
I recognise that floor! Years ago we used to make Computer bureaus, deliver and install the customers equpment in them (before led screens). Delivered to one house and the floor was just like the photo. Had to block up the front of the plinth to level, looked awful but the customer was happy LoL!
Wow. You reckon you've been to this house, or you just recognize these tiles? I live in south Birmingham, moved here in 2016.
I took that picture in our kitchen. The floor is crap, like an awful lot of work that was done in this house for or maybe by the previous owners.
That's an idea, thanks. I'm looking for something even more functional really. Her indoors said that she doesn't want any more wooden ornaments in the house. She's got a point; we've got a large number of turned and hand carved / whittled bits and pieces lying around already. If I can convince her it's got an important function then I'll get it in!
clogs
just can't decide
Stig ... u need to start making stuff earlier.....Jan is just around the corner...lol.....
Farm Labourer... ur in the wrong job...that is stunning...
Sockram... that would be a paper weight in our house.......the doors n windows are always wide open.......
Farm Labourer... ur in the wrong job...that is stunning...
Sockram... that would be a paper weight in our house.......the doors n windows are always wide open.......
No I just need to stop gifting everything to people, then I'd have enough to fill a stall
Today I resawed 50 200mm lengths of 3x2 down to 2x2, my trusty B&D bandsaw screamed through almost every length but she did it 
then I spent a little time playing with a couple of shapes for the next batch of tree ornaments, think I prefer the bell to the icicle
then I spent a little time playing with a couple of shapes for the next batch of tree ornaments, think I prefer the bell to the icicle
Phill05
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Stig, Are you going to seal them so paint don't run all over?
Not planning to put anything on them, only going to price them as £1.50 each or 4 for £5, by the time I add up the time spent making them and the costs of the string/ribbon, eyelets, small paper bags, stickers with my logo on I could potentially spend half my profit before selling anything.
Buy a lamp kit and turn it into a side table lamp? Looks good and serves a purpose
Wish I'd thought of that before I took it off the lathe, would have been so much easier. Think I've got a lamp kit kicking around somewhere already.Buy a lamp kit and turn it into a side table lamp? Looks good and serves a purpose
blackteaonesugar
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Alcove cabinets.
Boooooring
Why does everyone only want alcove cabinets? Must be 95% of my enquiries. Frustrating to be a creative, and basically make mdf boxes.
Still, turned out OK though.
Boooooring
Why does everyone only want alcove cabinets? Must be 95% of my enquiries. Frustrating to be a creative, and basically make mdf boxes.
Still, turned out OK though.
MarkAW
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They are nice MDF boxes though
blackteaonesugar
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Cheers.
I've got a project coming up made out of actual tree wood soon.
Make a nice change
I wonder if the big board manufacturers take the saw dust from Ikea and the like , That would be perpetual recycling now how green is that 
That would be MFDF (micro fine density fibreboard )
