07. October 2015
Here's my latest turning, a Potpourri decorative bowl, with a pewter top. The outside shape starts off flat at the top with a slight O-G curve to a fairly large foot to which was added a decorative pattern, The top has a slight curve up towards the pewter top and the bowl itself is undercut to give it more space inside to put the potpourri. With the foot being so large I had plenty of space for the tenon to mount on the chuck while turning the inside of the piece. Click on see more to --- See...
02. October 2015
Just completed a two day wood turners course with Mick Hanbury. The course was held at Turners Retreat and was an excellent experience. Well worth any wood turner (beginner, intermediate or long time turner) taking the plunge. I learnt a lot and now just have to practice the techniques covered.
21. September 2015
If you make a shelf, try to make it a themed project - it makes for a much more interesting outcome, like this set of shelves I created for an instructable competition. Catch the full guide at http://www.instructables.com/id/Biplane-shelf/
29. January 2015
This is a great thing to make and lots of fun for the budding wizard. This was the third i created. The first being little more than a single spindle turned in softwood. My second was a commission from my daughter as a present for a friend and was a two part wand in Mahogany and Beach. The wand seen here has three materials again Mahogany and beach with the addition of a resin called Velstone. Construction is quite simple. I turned each separately then glued it all together. For a full guide I...