Woodturning project #10 – A key bowl

So after a very long break from the garage I have finally made something.This is a key bowl for my son’s new place, tomorrow I have the fun of driving a big Luton van around and I thought a key bowl is just the thing for someone who can misplace most things.
Leather project 1 – Coin purse

My first leather project is a coin purse that can be hooked over a belt keeping the change out of your pocket so it does not cause any rips in the pocket lining. The step by step process is detailed in both the video & the photos below. You can donwload the template from this […]
First acrylic pen

So the first acrylic pen is finished, not too sure if I like them or not, I have a few more blanks so we will see how they go.
Woodturning project #9 – Pens

So I have moved on from bowls for a moment and decided to give pens a try and this is my first 6, quite fun little projects and useful as well. I think I will keep at it as there are issues with them but not a bad start.
Woodturning project #8 – Cherry bowl

This little bowl is heading up to my grandmothers 90th birthday later in the week.
Woodturning project #7 – Burning and ebonising

Well this weekend I have been playing with a couple of news items, a blow torch & ebonising spray and the results are below. They are not too bad for a first attempt but I should have built up the ebony layers much slower and a lot thinner. Today’s inspiration has come from both Mike Waldt and Martin Saban-Smith both […]
Woodturning project #6 – Ash platter

So onto project number 6 an Ash Platter, ending up with a 12 inch diameter and a 3 inch depth this Ash platter has Danish oil on the underside and a food safe oil on the top as it is intended as a fruit bowl.
Woodturning project #5 – Yew pots

Today I have been turning two pots that will be used for makeup pots, the wood is Yew kindly donated to me. The pots are 10cm & 7cm deep the cut from the wooden log in the back of the photo.
Woodturning project #4 – A wooden box

This weekend I have had the pleasure of being taught how to turn some wood. I spent two days with Tom Pockley and have learned so very much that I hope I don’t forget. I guess the best way is to get some more practice in during the week all I need to do is […]
Woodturning project #3 – A wooden bowl

This weekend I have had the pleasure of being taught how to turn some wood. I spent two days with Tom Pockley and have learned so very much that I hope I don’t forget. I guess the best way is to get some more practice in during the week all I need to do is […]
Woodturning project #2 – A small goblet

So today was the second item I have turned a small goblet. I followed this tutorial from Keith Barrow on YouTube:
Woodturning project #1 – 8 inch sycamore bowl

So I have taken up a new hobby to go with all of the others, and this is my first attempt to make something. This in an 8 inch sycamore bowl. I am in preparation of a turning course in two weekends time and thought I should give things a go before I went, this […]