Post a photo of the last thing you turned

[pat from Marck]

The cherry burl saga
Just a small offering today last of the two small bits. the top part I've used to make the second lid for the stumpy pot.so what was left over was pretty small. Then an idea occured to me that would incorporate the small plate. Heres what I've come up withand with the plateI have not glued it yet but this is were I'd appreciate you input. I've got ca glue epoxy glue the small two pack syringe type and titebond 3 waterproof wood glue. Of these three witch would be the best to use bearing in mind its for food use (egg cup) or should I be using something else. Thanks in advance

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Road kill
I picked up a chunk of silver Burch that was in the middle of the road, did a rough turn to remove the bark and knots
After that I coated it with pva on the o/s edge then left it to dry.
Today I cut it in half and made these, some nice pattens .

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Hi all
Advice please
I have some black walnut, blanks. How much risk is there turning this wood
Thanks

 

[Stigmorgan]

Hi all
Advice please
I have some black walnut, blanks. How much risk is there turning this wood
Thanks

https://www.wood-database.com/black-walnut/
Nothing too worrying, wear a mask while sanding and you'll be fine

 

[Stigmorgan]

Over the weekend I watched a YouTube video of a multi offcentre chrimbo tree so thought I'd have a go, fairly happy with the results, one isn't sanded at all and the other just a quick pass with some 240g

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Did you use a spinal Chuck /jaws for the trees?
Those bows made from road kill were a step out of my comfort zone. I normally use a face plate to start
These were turned using button/Cole jaws and Axminster a plus jaws, (much wider than my normal jaws)
Turn one bit reverse, turn some more and reverse and repeat..... lots of times
The ribs are a last reversed Chuck turn to ease out the bite mark from the hard jaws.

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Stig.
Thanks for the reply on the walnut
I bought two 6 by 2 inch blanks, then I did something daft
I looked on the web about the risks...... scared my self. I was about to “bin” it and call it a costly lesson learnt
I use a full face dust mask the 1st layer is p2 filter followed by cartridge filter

 

[Stigmorgan]

Stig.
Thanks for the reply on the walnut
I bought two 6 by 2 inch blanks, then I did something daft
I looked on the web about the risks...... scared my self. I was about to “bin” it and call it a costly lesson learnt
I use a full face dust mask the 1st layer is p2 filter followed by cartridge filter

I just used my 50mm jaws and a live centre, look at Mike Peace Woodturning on YouTube, he shows how to do it a couple of days ago.

The wood database is probably the best online resource for info about woods.
Walnut is a stunning wood, I've only turned a few pieces and they were gorgeous.