I made some shavings this weekend...

For a change I did some turning this weekend. I have been busy trying to finish some pieces for our annual club exhibition and have done lots of sanding over the last while and therefore needed a break. I am also turning "Golden Johannesburger" for the first time - I have a workshop to clean now! Note the pencil marks for further work.

I've moved onto some carving now

I am still busy trying to finish some pieces for our club's exhibition next month.

The edge of the lower petal is being carved currently - notice the hard edge.
This piece started as a bowl but a crack forced me to improvise!

Some more burning.....

A couple of hours work later -  a sneak peek of what I've been busy with. I am about 2/3 of the way with the burning. More to see next week!

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.