Wood Turning and Other Wood Crafts

[Legs]

I just wanted to show off my latest piece of wood turning. It's an oak candlestick finished with clear wax. I made it as a presentation piece for my church which soon celebrates it's 100th anniversary. I made it in two pieces so the candlestick was turned separately from the base. The candlestick was turned with a peg to fit into a hole in the base. Epoxy was then used to marry them together, and a brass candleholder epoxied into a hole in the top.

 

[Helm]

Nice work

 

[Forlorn Hope]

very nice

 

[Harryc]

Brills - well turned out, legs

 

[BratMedic]

Oh.....I thought it was about that enigma bloke at Bletchly Park.

 

[BratMedic]

Nice job though.

 

[MadKev]

Nice. Wait until they ask you for another to make a matching pair, that'll be the challenge!

 

[Jerrycan2793]

What does it represent in term of hours spent?

 

[Legs]

What does it represent in term of hours spent?

About 10 hours all in. Not including the first attempt that exploded on the lathe because it had a flaw deep in the wood, or the second attempt that cracked.

 

[Swamp_Rat]

Excellent, very well done. I can recommend carnuba wax in stick form; apply a fine layer then burnish with a hard rag for a durable finish.

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[beufighter]

About 10 hours all in. Not including the first attempt that exploded on the lathe because it had a flaw deep in the wood, or the second attempt that cracked.

Many a time I have taken a second attempt after a crack.

 

[wheelchairwarrier]

Brills - well turned out, legs

and so is the candlestick.

 

[olafthered]

Legs, I have a fair bit of hawthorne wood and will soon have some pine, all from trees which used to be in the back garden, PM if you want some.

 

[Cutaway]

Many a time I have taken a second attempt after a crack.

Legs had a second attempt and ended up with one.

 

[CorpTax]

I reckon it was Legs, in the Vestry, with the Candlestick. I win

 

[geezer466]

What sort of lathe do you have? Was only the other day talking to a chap in the pub aboutt sourcing a tabletop one..

 

[Legs]

What sort of lathe do you have? Was only the other day talking to a chap in the pub aboutt sourcing a tabletop one..

One of these: Clarke CWL1000 Wood Turning Lathe

It's not bad. Changing speed is a bit fiddly as you have to undo the cover and move a belt on the pulley wheels. The one meter bed is a good size. An essential addition is a 4 jaw chuck:

 

[Legs]

My latest piece. I turned the base from a random log in my workshop and the colours stunned me once it was waxed. I then fitted the electrics and made the shade. Very pleased with it!

 

[dingerr]

Very nice.

However, legs you are a split arse, step away from the lathe and you certainly can't have a workshop.

Get in the bloody kitchen where you belong. (T, strong, milk no sugar).

 

[goodoldboy]

Legs, I have a fair bit of hawthorne wood and will soon have some pine, all from trees which used to be in the back garden, PM if you want some.

Same here Legs, I have some decent seasoned yew. Let me know, eh?