Turning Time in 2009

[CHJ]

will they be staying with the one household ?

Jenx, 18 are destined to be used in the same location, (a church) just need to co-ordinate with requester which ones they prefer, remainder will go to my usual customer.

 

[Paul.J]

Well we are expecting power cuts aren't we :? :lol: :lol:
Great work Chas

 

[Lightweeder]

Lovely pieces, as always Chas. I particularly like the ones made out of two pieces, or laminated.

LW

 

[paulm]

Like the night light holders Chas. Are the candles in a glass liner or something similar, can't quite make it out on the photos ?

Like the choice of timbers too, what kind of finish did you use ?

Cheers, Paul

 

[CHJ]

Lovely pieces, as always Chas. I particularly like the ones made out of two pieces, or laminated.
LW

Actually as result of trying to gather enough wood from a particular source as requested by the recipient LW, might know the major stash had been cut up into differing size blanks.

Like the night light holders Chas. Are the candles in a glass liner or something similar, can't quite make it out on the photos ?

Like the choice of timbers too, what kind of finish did you use ?

Cheers, Paul

Yes Paul, I don't trust candles in wood without the glass inserts to disperse the heat, also they add sparkle to the flame effect.


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Sanding sealer and finished off with carnauba to improve handling.

 

[paulm]

Thanks Chas. Where did you find the glass inserts ?

Likewise don't like the idea of dropping the nightlights directly into the wood, and the glass looks better aesthetically when lit or unlit as you say.

Cheers, Paul

 

[CHJ]

Thanks Chas. Where did you find the glass inserts ? .....
Cheers, Paul

Might I suggest Specsavers :lol: :lol:

 

[paulm]

Aaaah, now I see it :lol:

Cheers, Paul

 

[CHJ]

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_____________________Beech & Ash (85x115mm)

 

[devonwoody]

They are nice to look at.

 

[wizer]

What a bizarre coincidence. I was turning a pencil pot yesterday. You'rs trumps mine to a factor of 100 tho :lol: Lovely wood.

 

[stevebuk]

spot on chas, they look amazing gives me another idea with what to fill my glass cabinet with at work, they look like they might sell.. :lol:

 

[Paul.J]

Those look nice Chas
Love the colour of the Ash

 

[Bodrighy]

My first thpight was 'beer mugs'. I have never done any laminating which is daft as it's a great way of using up adds and ends and if it looked like thes I'd be more than happy.

Pete

 

[CHJ]

.... I have never done any laminating which is daft as it's a great way of using up adds and ends ....

Yes Pete, the underlying reason for the laminating with the current in-work items is to use up smaller pieces, driven I must confess by my inappropriate blank sizing over the last couple of years, which has left me with a totally unbalance stock of blanks for the items being requested. In the case of the above it is also allowing me to sandwich a softer less robust spalted sample between two harder wearing pieces.

Just needs a bit of project management to speed things up because of the time lost waiting for glue-ups to dry if you try to do them singularly.

Am going to try using CA on some to see how it fares.

 

[Lightweeder]

Am going to try using CA on some to see how it fares.

Be interested to hear how you get on Chas. I've tried hot glue and CA, neither of which worked for me. It always comes back to PVA and waiting overnight for me.

 

[CHJ]

Be interested to hear how you get on Chas. I've tried hot glue and CA, neither of which worked for me.

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[Bodrighy]

They all look good but No 3 really appeals to me. Just something about that one that clicks

Pete

 

[devonwoody]

ChJ, did you use an accelerator with the super glue?
Like the turnings.

 

[Bodrighy]

ChJ, did you use an accelerator with the super glue?
Like the turnings.

:twisted: Evil stuff....it has so many toxins it makes iroko seem like an edible plant.

Pete