Some miniture items completed.....

I was able to complete some items this week

The tallest is 80mm high, made from Olive (l), River Bush Willow (m) and and an unknown wood (r) given to me by a fellow turner

Apologies for the glare but the item is still being hollowed and has a couple of coats of sealer, hence the shine. It is very dry and actually not pleasant to turn but a beautiful hard wood.

Down to the dry wood...

I completed the turning portion of this piece this week. It's flatter than normal for me so it was a challenge. It's also very dry wood - I am reminded why I enjoy green wood so much. Still some carving and finishing to do.

I completed the turning of this about a year ago and now have to do some detailing. This shows how I lay out the curves for pieces that have spirals. Lots of pyrography to come. I really seem to create work for myself!

Work on a unfinished piece and playing with colour

Silver Oak, shown originally in the blog last year, it had split in the drying process so some creative changes where necessary, sanding and finish still to be done.

Unfinished Jacaranda vase with some colour applied. Lots more coats and sanding required

Still with the small stuff......

Acacia Caffra, about 60 mm dia.

Acacia Caffra, about 60 mm dia

Unknown wood from fellow woodturner, about 70 mm high

Do you like the new changes?

I have been trying to revamp the blog a bit. I have changed the theme, made some changes to the landing page and created an extra page which will show the portfolio of pieces made.
What do you think? Do you like the changes?

Here's a picture of small vessels made:

Slow week....

It was a slow week on the turning front with school projects to help complete. I was able to finish turning last weeks small forms and this:

It's about 75 mm dia, Olive wood










 I have also made some changes to the look an feel of the blog - tell me what you think....

Some smaller forms & Hobby-X

I spent some time this week doing some smaller forms - some are still in progress.

I also spent a couple of hours at Hobby-X in Johannesburg. I also happened to meet Jo Winter there who is in South Africa touring the country. See www.jowinter.de