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[pat from Marck]

Another productive day today, 2 Ash bowls and a small birch lidded box which is from 2 small offcuts that were still a little damp so it may move more than I want it to. The shallow Ash bowl was from a crotch piece and has a gorgeous bit of feathering/flame in it
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Cracking little bowl

 

[pat from Marck]

Tenerife and sunflowers PT 3
Well folks thats it, this project is finished. Standing 59cm tall and 22 cm across made from oak for the base, lumbo and ash for the petals, meranti for the centre and I dont know the wood for the stem possibly irocco. One of three tatty bits lying on the off cut shelf. Sanded to 400 grit. Tung oil finished. For the name I borrowed a mates burner pen so now my wish list got a wee big bigger as my soldering iron just don't cut it for me anymore.

 

[Stigmorgan]

Tenerife and sunflowers PT 3
Well folks thats it, this project is finished. Standing 59cm tall and 22 cm across made from oak for the base, lumbo and ash for the petals, meranti for the centre and I dont know the wood for the stem possibly irocco. One of three tatty bits lying on the off cut shelf. Sanded to 400 grit. Tung oil finished. For the name I borrowed a mates burner pen so now my wish list got a wee big bigger as my soldering iron just don't cut it for me anymore.View attachment 178115View attachment 178116View attachment 178117

Now that's stunning

 

[Stigmorgan]

A silver birch dragon egg on its chestnut perch

 

[pat from Marck]

A silver birch dragon egg on its chestnut perch
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Eggsolent, sorry stigmorgan couldn't resist but I really think the egg stand is fornominal

 

[Stigmorgan]

Eggsolent, sorry stigmorgan couldn't resist but I really think the egg stand is fornominal

Thanks Pat, it's gonna be a little gift for one of the teachers, she always sends me a Starbucks voucher as a thanks for keeping her plants in the classroom alive during the holidays

 

[Padster]

So this is my 2nd attempt at CrushGrind Mills, I've gone for a more contemporary design, and believe using segmenting accentuates the design....
The two mills use the following woods (NO BROWN IVORY!!) :

Pepper: Black Walnut, Jatoba & Beech
Salt: Tulip, Beech & Cherry

Padster

 

[teesquare]

19.25" Box Elder burl platter

 

[pat from Marck]

19.25" Box Elder burl platter

Gorgeous gorgeous and gorgeous Did you use a transparent epoxy with blue dye added and did you use wood or metal for the top thanks in advance Tim.

 

[teesquare]

Gorgeous gorgeous and gorgeous Did you use a transparent epoxy with blue dye added and did you use wood or metal for the top thanks in advance Tim.

Pat -
First, THANK YOU.... This has 4 "layered and sanded" applications of a spirit based dye. ( denatured alcohol in the U.S. - methylate spirits in the U.K.) Each color was applied lightly, then after drying for approx. 1 hour, sanded removing approx.50% of the color in random areas. Each successive application was a blend of differing ratios of a deep blue, and a bright green. Then the next application, etc. Sanding was done with 600 grit paper and a random orbital air powered sander. ( It is my new favorite for 2 and 3" sanding discs - using only 3 com of air! so a small compressor can run it fine. www.woodturnerswonders.com ). The sanding sealer, and finally application of Odie's Oil, and buff.

 

[Padster]

Can't tell you anything about this wood - found it under one of my bench's and decided I wanted bruised fingers so turned it square and bashed my fingers a few times as usual, decided not to leave the edge totally square as I like the way the sides developed into nice almost semi-circles anyway here it is...

Padster

 

[teesquare]

Can't tell you anything about this wood - found it under one of my bench's and decided I wanted bruised fingers so turned it square and bashed my fingers a few times as usual, decided not to leave the edge totally square as I like the way the sides developed into nice almost semi-circles anyway here it is...

Padster

Really attractive. I like the shape. I think the wood is a Mahogany relative. So many one with so many names, I can't be sure but that would be my guess.

 

[Padster]

Really attractive. I like the shape. I think the wood is a Mahogany relative. So many one with so many names, I can't be sure but that would be my guess.

Thanks, I can’t disagree the colour and grain are of that ilk

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Might be padauk - was the sanding dust very fine and red? It's an irritant as well.

 

[Padster]

Might be padauk - was the sanding dust very fine and red? It's an irritant as well.

Definitely not Padauk - I'm very familiar with is work LOL!

 

[pat from Marck]

My latest ideas developing from the sunflower project. T lights and caster plates for cups.

 

[pat from Marck]

And just for fun the mssus requested a rabbit with big ears for easter so she got this

 

[NickDReed]

Rough turned some green ash last weekend, and made a new mallet from an offcut of an old oak beam.

Haven't been on the lathe for a while, took a bit to get back into it, but now avoiding the list of jobs I have in favour of turning things I don't need.

 

[pat from Marck]

Two more Easter rabbits one for granny and one for an aunt at the family sunday dinner

 

[pat from Marck]

Just finished of the mother in laws easter rabbit which is awaiting delivery when she gets better from her cold.