Various projects - a real mix

[chillicamper]

So.........I tend to jump from one project to the next.

I love pyrography. Heres some examples of my work





A Green Man chopping board


a portrait of my kids

 

[chillicamper]

Then I like a bit of carving

A chunk of lime made into a sun wall hanging

 

[chillicamper]

Then there's wooden garden projects - here's some rough fencing timber made into a marble fence, with glass marbles inset for colour





Following on from that idea, I made a simple box out of the same rough timber - lightly sanded and lime washed. with marbles inset and a light inside



And also a sun catcher for the garden using an old section of timber plank and marbles



Finally on the marble front, I used a scrap of old ply, cut a tree shape and inserted marble 'apples'



Then I used a hot glue gun to glue battery led Christmas lights to the back

 

[chillicamper]

Finally I'm learning how to turn pens.
Left is Yew, Middle is Walnut, Right is cherry

 

[Claymore]

Your a clever sod! some excellent ideas and work there and love the marble ideas, when will you be inserting coloured marbles into your wooden floorboards and install a underfloor light maybe a staircase?
Brian

 

[Baldhead]

That's a very clever idea with the marbles, I also like the pens.

Thanks for showing us.

Baldhead

 

[chillicamper]

Your a clever sod! some excellent ideas and work there and love the marble ideas, when will you be inserting coloured marbles into your wooden floorboards and install a underfloor light maybe a staircase?
Brian

Thanks. I just get silly ideas then have to try them out. Trouble is, being an ex-forester/tree surgeon, my idea of subtle when woodworking is using a chainsaw! :roll: :lol:

The pyrography is a good way to train my hands and my mind for more delicate work. My basic woodworking is still a bit rough round the edges and I am in awe of some of the beautiful precision furniture etc I've seen on this site.

The pens are actually the first ones I've made, so I'm quite pleased with them. I've only had a few hours on the lathe practising with small items before I dived in to try them, so I'm learning all the time. So any tips/advice on the pen turning is gratefully received.

On the pyrography front here's a Birch log door stop I've just completed - made for a friend who is a Star Trek fan




Now a marble lit staircase......that's an idea!............. :-k

 

[ColeyS1]

Great selection of projects !!! I like the use of the marbles, and the 'captains log' door stop is a stroke of genius

 

[DTR]

Love the idea with the marbles, great stuff

 

[worsley947]

great idea with the marbles, =D> may need to pinch that idea :roll:
dave