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[Andy's Shed]

Looks good, I'm guessing Oak, if so not surprised it hard

Still nice even with the cracks

I've just been and dropped it off with the guy who gave me the wood, it was a surprise thank you gift.

 

[Stigmorgan]

I've just been and dropped it off with the guy who gave me the wood, it was a surprise thank you gift.

That's nice, I like to return something to those who gift me wood. Next time you have some oak with cracks I've found that gold glitter and CA goes beautifully with the gold of the oak.

 

[Hornbeam]

Oak segmented urn. 24 inches high 16 inches diameter.

 

[Stigmorgan]

After spending a couple of hours last week cutting 4x2 pallet wood into 200mm lengths of 2x2 I've started turning my hanging xmas decorations, so far done a load of trees and started teardrops, also have bell and snowman shapes to do, they all sold really well last xmas, from each length I can get 2 decorations and a small/tiny acorn/seed/teardrop type thing

 

[pat from Marck]

Oak segmented urn. 24 inches high 16 inches diameter. View attachment 168512

Do like but there seems to be green gunk over the camera lens thats ruined the shot are the two rings on the top stained or a different wood also had limited practice with joint segment turning so am intested in what glue you prefer to use on a many piece project like that

 

[Hornbeam]

Hi Pat. It not green gunk it just seems to happen when I compress the images. The 2 dark rings are black walnut. This is just glued with standard titebon. Spoke with Nathaniel Griffiths who is a really good segmented turner. He uses either titebond or titebond 2
Ian

 

[Lefley]

After spending a couple of hours last week cutting 4x2 pallet wood into 200mm lengths of 2x2 I've started turning my hanging xmas decorations, so far done a load of trees and started teardrops, also have bell and snowman shapes to do, they all sold really well last xmas, from each length I can get 2 decorations and a small/tiny acorn/seed/teardrop type thing
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You need to make the bearded guys. Sell like hot cakes.

 

[Stigmorgan]

You need to make the bearded guys. Sell like hot cakes.

Do plan to have a go at gonks eventually, have a bag of fluffy fabric offcuts waiting, once I have space on the workbench and everything set up as I want it I will be making them

 

[Jason Wheeler]

Basically finished now, although I need to do another coat or two of microcrystalline wax as the finish is a tad uneven!

 

[Jason Wheeler]

Looks better in the sun finished properly!

 

[Stigmorgan]

Still making xmas tree decorations, started on bell shape today, they're not great but they'll be fine for the kids to buy and colour/paint, was going well until I needed to put a new edge on the bowl gouge and my Axminster craft grinder went pop and stopped working, fairly sure I saw a flash by the on/off switch, flaming thing isn't even 2 years old so I'm not a very happy boy ATM but here's a few pics of the bells, they're taking a bit more sanding than I'd like as the wood is so dry it's hard to get a perfectly clean cut on the lighter layers which is very soft whilst the darker layer is quite hard.

 

[NickDReed]

Quick spalted birch bowl turned Monday evening while the wife was out with friends

 

[Stigmorgan]

Finished a set of chestnut burr Christmas decorations, the burrs were very small so we're challenging to hold but I'm really happy with the outcome, these are a birthday gift for a colleague


And this little bud vase also from chestnut is destined for another colleague who has a birthday next week, sanded to 320 and finished with hard wax, the chatoyance in both the decorations and the bud vase is amazing.

 

[pat from Marck]

Finished a set of chestnut burr Christmas decorations, the burrs were very small so we're challenging to hold but I'm really happy with the outcome, these are a birthday gift for a colleague
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And this little bud vase also from chestnut is destined for another colleague who has a birthday next week, sanded to 320 and finished with hard wax, the chatoyance in both the decorations and the bud vase is amazing.
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Absolutely stunning with the natural wood patterns

 

[Stigmorgan]

Absolutely stunning with the natural wood patterns

It is, the photos don't do them justice, Mother Nature has done some amazing work, the burr parts are stunning and the wood has the most amazing golden chatoyance, just wish I had more

 

[Stigmorgan]

Just a few small pieces today, a tiny chestnut burr bowl, a finial/icicle type thing from another small chestnut burr and a small eucalyptus bowl

 

[Democritus]

Colwin Way inspired bird watching friends’ Christmas present.

 

[scooby]

You need to make the bearded guys. Sell like hot cakes.

Nice!
I’ve made a few and found it pretty fun. They certainly are popular

 

[Democritus]

Nice!
I’ve made a few and found it pretty fun. They certainly are popular

Where do you get the fur?
D.

 

[scooby]

Emma Cook (tiny turner website)