Turning is Heaven in 2011

[richburrow]

Chas, all your work look great, as ever a sweet finish !
I like how you have dealt with the burr, gives me ideas....hmmm.
I think it is Brown Mallee, very similar patterns and bark to some of the Red Mallee I have stashed.
I will have a try at a similar piece and see how it comes out
When I have got round to making that sleeve
Speak soon
Rich

 

[CHJ]

.....I like how you have dealt with the burr, gives me ideas....hmmm.
.....

Quite pleased with the outcome myself, presentation of finished piece is much enhanced by having a complete natural edge, burrs that have been truncated with a straight cut edge jar with me and I find very difficult to see an attractive solution.

 

[Jonzjob]

Chas, I think that 'little voice' rymes with 'good choice'! That is a delightful box (sorry, box = parallel sides and flat bottom)

Bollaricis, that is a box and a lovely one at that. The combination of colours looks great. The shape and ballance are good for me and the finnish, dare I say, finnishes it!

 

[Paul.J]

That's a great looking box Chas
I think you've been away from the lathe for too long if you're hearing voices now :lol:

 

[CHJ]

Another one using up some oddments, Sycamore & Sapele (175mm)

 

[chrisbaker42]

Sycamore looks great and I have got a very large tree trunk to use - may have some spare for any members anywhere near West Wales

 

[CHJ]

Broke the boredom of two weeks forced inactivity with an hour at the lathe today, no good trying to finish off several segmented pots in the making due to time required but managed to to stay on my feet long enough to do these Walnut Light and Shower pulls for someone in the village.
Simple they may be, but a relief to at least do something constructive.

 

[johnny.t.]

I know the feeling Chas :lol: First tending to ill offspring, then inevitably getting infected by them and not being able to do anything remotely constructive............ ](*,)

 

[gus3049]

I know the feeling Chas :lol: First tending to ill offspring, then inevitably getting infected by them and not being able to do anything remotely constructive............ ](*,)

Ah but then some of us avoided the patter of tiny feet and allowed others to breed our pension payers. Don't know how you cope. We have enough trouble with cats and chickens.

Lost our first Orpington hen today. She must be the most expensive chicken in France. We ordered 20 eggs and ONE hatched £40 plus feed since, hardly any eggs and now she's died of cancer!! Very decorative though - she was.

Sorry to go a bit off topic Chas.

 

[Paul.J]

Nice looking variety of pulls Chas
Some more bits that you found some use for.

 

[CHJ]

Some more offcuts stuck together in a more or less organised fashion.

Walnut, Ash, and Oak, (180mm dia.)

 

[Wood spoiler]

I never ceased to be amazed and impressed by your breadth of knowledge and skills.

I love the things you produce

Whereas some go the out and out art route I remain inspired by your work and the quality of your finishes. As newbies we set out to discover what it is we want to produce

The traditional skills that you share with us is where I have set my aims. To produce quality products that show off the natural beauty of the wood. It is all subjective where we take our turning, but ever since I started and found this site, yours has been the consistent font of knowledge that is always respected and acknowledged (even when telling me I have taken a wrong turn

Keep them all coming and thanks for sharing, and accept my thanks for your many contributions to us all.

Sometimes it is just nice to say "thank you" , so although this bout was triggered by your latest efforts, this is a grand round up of thanks for the the regular contributions =D>

(Any one would think you were the judge!)

 

[CHJ]

Another basic Box for the pressy store, Walnut, Ash and Oak 175mm dia.

 

[CHJ]

And something a little different; done basically as a design/process proving excersise, 220mm dia.


Space Platter in Walnut and Ash.

I think I might have had the lathe spinning a bit too fast.

 

[Blister]

Very nice Chas

I like it a lot

Can be used either way up as well 8)

 

[CHJ]

Yet another box in Ash, Oak & Walnut, 160mm dia.

 

[richburrow]

I like these very much, the swirly one is very nice!!
Nice contrast beteen the timbers 8)

 

[CHJ]

.... the swirly one is very nice!!
....

Yes it's a pattern that I like, adds a little something extra to simple segmenting.
I need to develope and master a better control of dimensioning though, I mean how perverse can a piece of 'dry' wood be before you next pick it up.

 

[CHJ]

Some more wood with movement, slowly sorting out the patience to achieve good joins in thicker pieces.

Walnut, AsH & Beech (160mm dia.)

 

[Pvt_Ryan]

Any chance of some WIPs of the 1st box on Page 3 & the space platter? I love them...