A peek on works in progress

I've been burning again. A work in progress with much still to do. Our clubs' exhibition is coming up in the next month so I need to complete some pieces. Nothing like  a little pressure:)

It started life as a bowl. I had a crack down the one side and could not be functional so improvisation was in order. This also still has lots of work to go.

Taking some items further

This piece had a split down the side. I decided to do away with the split and cut a sweeping curve down the side of the hollow form. I may yet create a lip along the curve........

Last weeks piece taken a step further. I have accentuated the flow of the curve and done much cutting, carving and shaping to get to this point.

Even more unknown wood

Some more of the unknown wood. All I know it's indigenous and I have a tree like it in our garden.
Some vases turned in the last week or 2 that are blank canvases so to say. The wood is plain enough as to be able to do some embellishment to make them unique.

 A smallish  (about160 mm dia) hollow form done with a twist. I've left the facet  as is but may remove it to get away from the roundess of the hole. I have done some preliminary carving whilst on the lathe.

Some more unknown wood.....

Some more unknown wood from the same tree as last week - it looks like pine but has a much finer grain and is much heavier. About 150 mm dia (6") with a split down the side - we'll see how it turns out later in the year.

A natural edge for a change

A natural edge for a change. I don't do many so it's nice to be challenged. I am not sure what wood this is. I got it from a townhouse complex that cut the tree down. Needless to say, the turning is done but sanding and finishing to follow...

I've been working....

Since coming back from holiday last week I have been trying to get some older items done. I have succeeded to certain extent.

Jacaranda bowls I finish turned this weekend. They were originally turned about 3 months ago.

I've been making smoke this last week and was able to finish this Karee (Rhus Lancea I think) calabash form.

Status and new developments....

I have been away on holiday so there were no postings  - but I'm back.

BonzaBay beach, East London

There have also been a new development on the internet side.

This is my 3rd year of blogging my activities and I have felt that in addition to this blog I need to have a more static space on the internet as well. Therefore I have registered the url www.abwoodturning.co.za

Please feel free to visit the new website.