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Oops (III)

A while ago I posted Oops(II), about an ash vase cracking open at the neck and then losing a few bits which essentially meant it was a vase no longer. I have reworked that piece and it has now become … Continue reading

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Getting spooky…

OK, I have to admit, this is starting to get spooky. Now I have also won the chairman’s challenge for August, being absent in Tuscany all the while, and with a fellow club member presenting my piece on my behalf. … Continue reading

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And another one!!!

My oh my, this is starting to get serious! My candlestick (picture below) has one its category in July. Bham! Kapau! I got a lot of really good feedback on this piece. People liked the organic look, and the combination … Continue reading

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Oops (II)

I while ago I posted some pictures of hollow forms that had not survived the hollowing for one reason or another. Since then I have actually managed to turn quite a few hollow forms without further accidents and incidents. However, … Continue reading

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Poky things

During my first year of wood turning, nobody could have tempted me with turning finials. I would have run a mile and then some. The prospect was daunting in the extreme, and seemed to forever be reserved to proper professional … Continue reading

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