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Out with the grinder...

24/6/2017

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It's texture time again! This week, although output has been rather low, I've been working on a couple of new platters for the show at Parham House in July. I'll need to go into production mode this weekend though to make sure I've got enough work to display. The Proxxon long-neck grinder has been out of its box and I've used it for a couple of different texturing effects. I know some people prefer the smooth, sanded, machined surface of a platter rim...but some prefer a bit of texture too, as I found out at my Open House in May. So I was determined to make sure I had some textured pieces to offer. One of the platters has been finished, though I haven't quite decided its name yet - it's currently called Hot Red Etched Rim.......hmmmm, does sound a bit like a painful medical condition.
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The second of this week's textured platters is still on the lathe, having been given its first coat of gloss lacquer.  The middle is yet to be turned out, which will be tomorrow's first job before I get manic and try to complete at least 6 bowls and platters - I have got most of the preparation of the backs done apart from a bit of sanding so it should be possible. This is what it looks like at the moment.

There will be videos of both techniques coming up so keep an eye on my Videos page or my Youtube channel.

I'll post my progress on Sunday if I've got any strength left!

​Cheers


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Getting work noticed...

11/6/2017

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Today will be an all-day shed day! I need to produce new stock for a show in July as the Open House in May was so much more successful than I imagined.  I have three bowls left so will need to be productive today.  I'm looking forward to doing another show - a rather different set-up this one as it's at a Garden Weekend at Parham House...and my work will be with two other woodturners' work who produce great turnings.  I don't think either of them do much colouring work, so hopefully this will make my work different to theirs.
I was also delighted to find that one of my bowls is featured in this month's Woodturning magazine. The magazine is connected to a website which has forums for different types of woodwork. I post pictures of some of my work on the woodturning forum and the magazine publishes some of these each month. It was a great thrill to turn the page and see one of my bowls staring back at me - especially as I no longer have it sitting on my piano at home, which is where my bowls generally ended up before I took the plunge to start selling them.  It can be a rather time-consuming process keeping up with all the different forums and facebook groups dedicated to woodturning that I follow, so a mention in the magazine is great publicity.

Right, to the shed I go to make a mountain of shavings for mulch on the garden!
The show is on Saturday and Sunday, 8th and 9th July. Here's a link to the house's website. Hopefully the beautiful gardens will draw large crowds and no doubt the weather will be wonderful!

What was great about the Open House was seeing people's reactions to my bowls and platters - it certainly brought more people to my website and Youtube channel and there were many kind and appreciative comments.
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