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Made these as fundraisers for the British heart foundation as a thank you for saving my life almost ten years ago so far we have raised 4 1/2 grant my target is 10 grand for the extra ten years they have given me

Stupid mistake made today. :vangry: I was cutting the nub off of a bowl today, well not really a bowl it was about 3" diameter and 1/2" deep made from sepia (I think) anyway I cut into the bowl so it now has a hole in the middle of it about 1/2 inch wide. It honestly took me hours to sand the...

Off centre Whitebeam turned green, outside turned, reversed, went for a short walk, then turned inside. 5" x 2 1/2", rim varies 1/8th to 1/4".

4 1/2" x 2" finished in Chestnut products Finishing oil.

Not Spalted but rotten. This blank came from a tree that had water ingress due to a lost limb. The largest cracks are filled with a black powder and Ca. 4 1/2" x 2" finished in Chestnut finishing oil.

This was a Hazel crotch that had a split and a part chainsaw cut right across it so I just turned it until the cut was gone. 6 1/2" x 1" 3 approx 3/2 thick. (2mm)

5 3/4" x 2 1/2" bit of cracked Oak.

I needed some me time so a simple bowl. Decorated in a similar style to barge painted flowers. 8 1/2" X 1 1/2" London plain. Flowers are done with Inktense pencils and finished with Acrylic sander sealer and woodwax22

Pulling out some of the wood from the unknown woodpile I decided to turn this hollow for with the intention of giving it a total coloured look but on turning it I went for a transparent coloured look and found some very interesting grain in it. 4 1/2" X 4" coloured with intrinsic water-based...

About 4 3/4" x 1 1/2" with Chestnut finishing oil.

My last bit of Wych Elm that John Hodgson gave me when we visited him last. 4" x 2 1/2" infilled with Silver and finished with Chestnut finishing oil.

A little pot 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Finished this today from one of the chestnut burrs that I have, still two more to go. Finished with oil and measures 10 1/2" X 4"

I had a thin piece of Oak which sat in the wood store for ages you know the type "I will do something with that one day". Anyway, I named this two-faced as the disc can be turned around. The centres one green and one red are from a very small burr that I cut into 1/2" thick pieces for use in...

Just finished this Chestnut Burr today it stands 6 1/2" tall by 6 1/2" across. Finished with sander sealer and satin lacquer, I then gave it a wax with woodwax22 as the satin finish was not what I wanted but the high gloss would have been too glossy. All body parts kept in the safe zone behind...

Ornamental cherry which once stood in my garden. Turned from the trunk which is only 6" diameter as it was only a young tree. Finished with Acrylic sander sealer and an Acrylic gloss lacquer. Measures 6 1/2" X 4 1/2" X 3 1/2". Managed to lose the bark amongst the shavings so no chance of...

Turned from a piece of Chestnut burr and finished with Danish oil and a coat of woodwax22. This has been the first piece after my hospital visit and boy did it feel good to be back turning. Size is 4 1/2" tall by 5 1/2" wide

Also finished today a couple of bowls the small one is 7 1/2" and the larger 9"

Some little Oak pieces I turned yesterday. 4 1/4", 4 3/4", and 3 1/2" Diameters.

A quick turn from a couple of days ago. 6 1/2" x 2 1/2" finished in food safe oil.