Woodturning Summer 2015 Challenge

[woodfarmer]

This time I am doing two projects. That way when one flies to bits the other will just split

 

[Woodmonkey]

Got as far a cutting some blanks today, some lovely wood but full of heart shake and splits so also might need more than one attempt...

 

[woodfarmer]

This time I am doing two projects. That way when one flies to bits the other will just split

I am half way there

 

[Dalboy]

Well 2 hours ago I had a pile of wood in the wood store and now I still have a pile of wood in the wood store Oh and a bowl that all that is needed is the third coat of oil. And you all thought I was going to say I had not started it yet. I still have a segmented pen to make for another competition which has to be completed by the 22ndJune, why oh why do I leave these things right to the end

 

[woodfarmer]

Somewhat to my surprise, my entry is ready

Photos taken (before it splits), will download to computer to have a look. No doubt I will see some glaring mistake.

 

[SPSlick]

Made a start today but my brand new (bought in March) Axminster 1218vs just blew up and it's going to take at least a week for them to sort it so I'm out.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

that sucks!

 

[Dalboy]

Made a start today but my brand new (bought in March) Axminster 1218vs just blew up and it's going to take at least a week for them to sort it so I'm out.

You don't need that at any time. Hope they sort it soon

 

[SPSlick]

I took it down to the axminster store in North Shields where they confirmed it's parrot like state but went out of their way to try to replace it, phoning all the other stores to try to get one overnighted. (They'd had one on display but sold it last week.)
It looks like they should be able to get one by Tuesday and have promised a few pen kits for the inconvenience so I'm quite happy with their response but it'll be too late for the competition.