Two bits of turning

[Harvestman]

Here's two things I made for my wife as valentine's day gifts. She recently started a new job, so i thought some stuff for her new desk would meet with approval.

A simple coaster, with a lip, from a bit of spalted beech. Sized large enough to take a big mug.

A small bowl, diameter not much more than the coaster, from brown oak. Was an absolute pig to work as it was so hard, and it took forever to sand out all the tool marks (maybe I should get better with the tools ) but I am really pleased with how this one came out in the end as the wall thickness is good and even, and it is my first properly flat-bottomed bowl.

Both items finished with a coat of a mix of walnut oil and beeswax applied on the lathe.

 

[bobnewboy]

Nice job! Oak sounds a bit wearysome

 

[Macaroon]

Both very nice indeed Mike, I think that's a lovely bit of Oak and I can imagine what it was like to work! I bet they met with great approval

 

[lannyman8]

nice work Mike....

 

[Mesquite]

Very nice work there Mike, I'm sure she appreciated them

 

[Alreetmiowdmuka]

Nice them


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[crosslandkelly]

Nice work, I like those.

 

[tombear]

Lovely stuff, the sort of thing I'd be proud to make when I've had some practice, and some wood.

ATB

Tom

 

[humdrum_hostage]

I love the randomness of Spalted wood. what sort of lathe do you have? Its something I want to try but done have anywhere to do it

 

[Baelfore]

That bowl is an absolute beauty!

Ste

 

[Clouston98]

Cracking work mate!

 

[Two Socks]

That is really nice. The spalting on the coaster is beautiful.

 

[muffinski]

Both look great!

 

[Pete11]

Those look smashing.

Pete

 

[Harvestman]

I love the randomness of Spalted wood. what sort of lathe do you have? Its something I want to try but done have anywhere to do it

Just a small lathe from Axminster. Tabletop version. Their cheapest one with variable speed. I would like larger but don't have room for it.

Thanks to everyone for the comments.

 

[Monikieman]

I really like the oak one. Great fun making things like that.