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Glasses stand

Doug

Doug

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The secretary of the local woodturning club asked if I could turn some glasses stands for their charity stall, I was handed a piece of paper with the design on & this is my first attempt, apparently they sell extremely well.

So first up a little spindle moulding

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Followed by some routing


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& the blanks were ready


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on to the lathe & the body was turned, I filled the slot with a scrap of wood while turning to prevent tear out it also meant I could bring up the tail stock


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followed by the nose


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after a buff & polish eyes were applied


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6 more to go :D
 
flexi

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Should have gone to Specsavers....
Sorry couldn't resist great idea and well done:drool:
 
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