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The rest of what I did this weekend once I found things

Pitch pine found in "scrap" box

I was coming to the end of a full day teaching yesterday when the wood fairy turned up with this. It's approx 10" diameter. It's a root burr from a Lleylandii, very common apparently but not seen so much as the roots are normally left in situ as they don't sucker and just rot away. Another...

More firewood! Found this Berberis in the burning pile last week. 5" x 2" approx. Then found this piece of Beech today. 6" x 3" approx

Sorting out firewood and keep getting distracted! Found a bit of Hawthorn yesterday and made this 5" at the round by 3" bowl. Today I found a bit of Berberis and stopped sorting again! (5" x 2 1/2") Will this chore ever end?

After playing with the other two pens I made today and the shed tidy up I found a pair of pen kits that I had forgotten all about. Not going to mention them yet BUT they will definitely go with the blanks I have started.... They are little clay Nail Art pieces that I have glued onto a...

Hi guys, Been trying to contact pencrafts.co.uk with no avail. Are they still trading? The "contact me" button sends you to a 403 page, so internet problems on their side. I have even found their email address and sent a mail to them, still no answer. Any thoughts, Kelvin

Found a few more of Jim's Blanks stashed away. This one is Lime Swirl on a Lucida

I recently saw a Ruth Niles bottle opener kit and thought it looked very stylish, unfortunately you can't get them in the UK at the moment. I had a search and found a similar style but definitely not the same quality. It was an enjoyable project. Bottle opener & Poplar burl handle. - YouTube

Thought I would have a try at making some tipped tools this is the first 3, I have tried them and they cut really well but are much more aggressive than my other tools after a few digs I have found I need to be more gentle when starting a cut. I am going to try and make some swan necks next.

Anyone looking for a drill chuck for their tail stock should check out Myford Ltd Home Page (British Engineering at its best) just recieved mine through the post for £23 with free postage, i searched loads of places axminster etc but myford is the cheapest i found and they are second to none for...

A quick gold Omega in a blank i found at Axminster last week....and i wasn't that expensive either!!:face:

This is part of the second order from this particular customer. His family had to fell a laburnum, so everyone must have a pen (obviously). This is a gold and gunmetal Sirocco made from some of the laburnum he sent me. It's finished with tung oil, which after a few coats, although the result is...

Found this and thought I would post it here

Been getting a bit of practise on the scroll saw. A few mistakes but getting there. (lost a lot of blades but finally found the tension was all wrong)

Hi everyone, New to forum and wanted to say hello. I have been wood turning and making pens for approximately 5 years. I took up the hobby after labyrinthitis left me with a balance and coordination problem. It helped immensely. I wish I had found this site years ago, it would have helped to...

OK don't all jump on me I am not asking how to charge but would like your thoughts on this little calculator I found HERE

I'm quite a fan of the figure found in olive wood, definitely one of my favourites to work with.

Just found this pen kit on ebay item 172849015705. Has anyone had one ??? Glen

Not sure if folks have seen this but it's the best way I've found of setting up my bandsaw. The Best Way to Set Up a Bandsaw! - YouTube