1 finished and 1 in process

Small pot completed. Made from Silky oak.

 It's meant for our meeting next Saturday where the idea is to exchange items made for our wives.

A vase in process - also made out of the last of the Silky Oak.

Progress this week.......

I've made some progress this week with the majority of the shaping done.

I needed a break from all the carving so this is on the lathe right now - a small hollowform made from Silky Oak.

Some carving this week...

Some carving this week as the lathe motor is off the lathe. Trying to find 3 phase motor to fit is quite difficult.
Below are some pics of my progress this week.

I could'nt resist posting a pic of the sunset this evening.

 

There's somebody out there!

I am most heartened to realize that this blog is getting some visitors from all over the world. Thank you for your interest in my activities and I hope you are inspired and challenged to create as well.

This is what the statistics show for this week:

I am currently considering upgrading my Nova 1624-44 lathe to variable speed.

The problem is that it is a non standard shaft size for a metric motor. Something lik a 22mm dia shaft instead of a 19 mm shaft. If anybody has done this before especially from a "metric" country I'd really like to hear from you!