I’ve really been enjoying the wood turning, it’s so nice to take something raw and rough and turn it into a useable object, or even just something nice to look at. I have a long, long way to go, but I’ve made some things I’m really proud of.
I’ve not photographed everything (almost, but not quite), and there’s a few spindles missing (nostepinne) among other things. I’ve included some photos of explosive failures too!
Chunky Oak BowlTried a little potWas super proud of this bowlOak bowl in progress, no final shotTesting a piece of our apple treeAnother little potMore apple tree, trying for and failing to make a winged bowlNostepinneAnother nostepinneLoved this and amazing finish, but chipped the rim and foot 🙁Mahogany – nice and thin – but it’s warped 🙁Blew up my first boxThat’s better, second goLacewood, I love this bowlA tall box, much more refinedLaminated bowlI remounted and reworked the laminated bowl to have much thinner wallsReworked my first sycamore bowl to tidy it upAnother laminated pieceA lidded box – Wenge base and Oak lid, still my best piece everMore mahoganySome spalted sycamoreBoomVery thing, refined, mahogany bowlMore spalted sycamoreOak, unusual rimLive edge oakSpalted beechMore spalted beechA pot!With can for size referenceNot sure what wood, but loved the shape and finishWell, that failedA super chunky oak vaseOopsTiny zebrano wood vaseTiny case, in the big vaseOak cauldronSpalted sycamore vase with test tube insertTwo little quick apple wood pots to test out some new forstner bits
It’s great to get out into the shed after a tough day at work, and just make something pretty. Stuff I need to work on.
Tool sharpening
Tool handling (bowl gouge especially)
Getting better surface finishes off the tool, and understanding which tools work best on different grains
Getting the inside of bowls as nice as the outside
Getting the bottom of bowls as nice as the outside
Not settling for ‘good enough’ when doing a bowl
Also, thinner. I love me a chunky bowl, but I think I’m taking it too easy and need to make some thinner pieces.
