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As covid restrictions are gradually being lifted and some sort of normal life returns I have booked my first craft fair for this year in late June.The fairs I attend are generally the sort held in village halls,community centre etc.Cost typically 25-40 pounds. I have looked into "high end"...

Turned my first pen from ebonite. What is the secret of getting a high shine how do you guys finish your ebonite pens?

Had a go with some kitchen worktop offcut, Mistral solid surface ( like Corian ). this material is 25mm thick so main box is 3 layers glued together and a separate bit for the lid plus a small bit glued on for the finial. Box is approx 120 mm high x 100 mm dia and I'm pleased with it as the...

Well what a place, I have just had 3.5 weeks in UK with a lot of travelling ie Chichester, the Mumbles, Bolton, Harrogate, High Wycombe, Bolton, Chichester, back home (about 3500 kilometres)!! What a place...…. I have never seen so many roadworks, so much rain, so many middle lane hoggers and...

Morning all One more box from me, made from a blank I bought from George Watkins, size is 80mm tall x 60mm diameter, polished to a high shine with polishing mops all the best Andy

Small Yew vase 120mm high. It was made from branch wood so quite pale in colour for Yew. Interesting grain in places though.

This is another of my multi tool pens, its nothing special however I do trade in antiques and offten find vintage tables and chairs with damage or of little value and the pen was made from blanks cut from a 120 year old oak table. Finished with CA glue as I find it very durable and it has a high...

Morning all recently finished a few vessels inspired by the work of George Watkins, the sizes are 160mm high x 110 wide for the smaller ones and 185mm high x 125mm for the bigger one c&c welcome Andy

Been playing around with paint and lacquer again, size is 130mm high x 95mm diameter, c&c welcome cheers Andy

Made from Wych Elm from my friend John Hodgson in Movern (the sound of Mull) Just over 3 1/2" Diameter x 2 1/2" high. Round to the bottom.

High all part 2 of things for the Xmas fair on Saturday

Only felled a few weeks ago! Sopping wet Cherry 7 1/4" D x 3" high. Looking forward to seeing how this one moves!

A little dish in Olive Ash. 6 1/4" on the round x 1 1/2" high, finished in Danish oil.

Made this one the same day, spalted beech, 28 cm dia and 6,5 cm high. Finished with foodsafe oil.

A piece of Wych Elm gifted to me by John Hodgson in Scotland. The bowl section is 3 1/2" Diameter x 2" high.

Hi Guys Another coloured form from me, this one is inspired by Gary Lowes use of iridescent paints used on his forms, it stands approx. 8.5" high x 4" diameter at its widest, c&c welcome cheers Andy

Hi guys Another form from me, this is a first for me as I have never coloured anything before nor turned a finial. Anyway its approx. 9" high x 4" at its widest, sorry again for quality of pics, c&c welcome as usual Andy

From the Hand made Show last Saturday, the bloke showed me how the Filament appearance is achieved in the light bulbs using LED Strips, never been up close enough before. High expectations travelling 400 miles to show from Melbourne. Peter.

I need a dummy's guide on how to cut threads on a lathe, I vaguely remember doing this a high school but the memory has dimmed a bit in the last 40 or so years since. The high quality loose leaved photo copy chinglish manual is a waste of time reading it. I want to cut a 3/4" 12tpi thread. How...

Hi Folks, I haven't been on much lately and haven't made any pens. These are two little projects I have been working on. 7" high stick top. Horns are antler and wings rams horn. the head is 6 1/2" wide. Base 5" square beech, overall H 6 1/2 A little tribute to the loyal companion we lost...