Shed sessions

[Paul.J]

Very very nice looking piece Rich
Looks to be more like a Tiger pattern rather than ripple.
Very nice.

 

[johnny.t.]

Nice job Rich What a fantastic piece of sycamore. How big is this piece?

JT

 

[Richard Findley]

Hi Rich,

I, like you love these simple shapes. As someone pointed out, they need to be done well but you certainly do that. Well done!!

By the way, the 3" arbor is on its way to you. You should have it very soon!!

Cheers,

Richard

 

[richburrow]

Johnny t / it is 7" dia

Thanks again guys, you really cheer me up

The sessions continue tomorrow evening when Doug and Steve come round, looking forward to it

I spent 2 hours this evening clearing up in their honor, the thing is as they have never seen my shed before they might not think so. It was looking more like a rabbit hutch than a shed (crazy shavings.) Still my surname is Burrow so that fits.

I will try and get some pics so you can see what we get up to.

 

[richburrow]

We had a great time
Plenty of chat and good banter.
Nearly forgot we squeezed in some turning as well.
Nice one lads, thanks for coming round, I had a great time.

Masur birch pocket mirrors

 

[Bodrighy]

Oh come on now, that's really taking the michael. A ruddy great lathe like that, a huge bowl gouge and you are turning 2" bowls :lol:

Can you put some names to the faces?

I assume that's one of the iolder Graduates? I vaguely rmember using one at school last century

Pete

 

[richburrow]

Doug is on the left in the first pic and steve in the second.
I have 4 bowl gouges and that is the smallest
I use them for most jobs.
As a kid I never had the patience to learn how to use them, I have had to relearn how to use them and now love them

 

[Doug B]

I like to thank Rich for his hospitality, it was a most enjoyable evening.

Also Thanks very much for the wood, no excuse not to be busy in the near future.

Mrs B loves the mirror & also says you got my best side in the photo :shock: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I look forward to doing the same again in the near future, either at mine or Steve`s place.

Thanks again Rich.

 

[Richard Findley]

Looking good gents!!! Good to see Steve has finally got his smock, looks a bit clean for my liking though..... :lol: :lol:

Lovely little mirrors there, how big are they?

Richard

 

[Doug B]

Looking good gents!!! Good to see Steve has finally got his smock, looks a bit clean for my liking though..... :lol: :lol:

:shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Lovely little mirrors there, how big are they?

Mirror glass 2 1/2", 3 1/4" overall with timber frame, or at least mine is.

 

[Paul.J]

Good little get together
Will we see the beginnings of a new club emerging :shock:

 

[stevebuk]

I can only echo what doug has said, brilliant evening and a big Thank you to Rich for showing us this and for the free blanks.
I liked the lathe although turning with the chuck travelling in the opposite direction to what i'm used to i found a bit weird to start with, but all was well in the end.

Good to see Steve has finally got his smock, looks a bit clean for my liking

Not had chance to get the smock dirty yet Richard , still working on the cabin but i will. :wink:

 

[richburrow]

This does not really count as a shed session I turned it at lunch at work.

Burr Elm

Gave it to our long suffering cleaner Sue to cheer her up. We do make quite a mess somtimes

 

[Paul.J]

That looks gorgeous Rich :shock:
I bet Sue was over the moon with it and will make a special effort now
Did you have the students watching when you turned it :?:

 

[johnny.t.]

Another cracker Rich 8) That burr elm is something else.

In the picture further up ,at first glance it looks like Steve has got a roll up hanging out of his mouth :lol: :lol: When I first saw it I thought "that can't be good with all that sawdust" then I realised it's just the zip on that shiny tunic he's sporting :lol:

JT

 

[richburrow]

Ha ha ha I hadn't noticed steves roll up, hands free!!

Sue was happy, it goes some way to making up for the mess (DUST) she has to deal with.

There were not any students about which was a shame but two saw the half way point and then the finished piece.

 

[stevebuk]

Another cracker Rich 8) That burr elm is something else.

In the picture further up ,at first glance it looks like Steve has got a roll up hanging out of his mouth :lol: :lol: When I first saw it I thought "that can't be good with all that sawdust" then I realised it's just the zip on that shiny tunic he's sporting :lol:

JT

had a great time JT and NO i dont smoke :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[richburrow]

We went to see some friends yesterday and I had forgotten about this one. I gave it to her as a birthday present last year and in the last min rush didn't take a picture

Off topic but that is one of my jewelry boxes under the glass shelf

I am half way through a masur birch bowl at the moment . I am turning it end grain to show off the patterns.
I will post as soon as it is finished.

 

[richburrow]

Here we go / finished it at work today.

The end grain has worked well, even if it took longer.

I was walking to do my tutor group reg this afternoon (bowl in hand) and spoke to a lady who works in school sometimes, she wants one and we agreed on a price.
I am well pleased

 

[Paul.J]

Excellent couple of bowls Rich,great result with the last and the students piece
How cometh the last one doesn't show any signs of splitting,with the pith left in :?