BEST PRESENT EVER! (apart from the Shave horse he made me, last year ;-)
Here seen as Bungee lathe, because it was raining outside. But can also be Pole lathe.


Have been playing with birthday chisels and getting a feel for turning wood on it. Also have to fell a few more trees as all our wood is split and stored and the hot weather has made it dry out so it is a bit hard going to turn!

Shave horse ( made by Cm for me last year) in use to make a blank for the lathe from a split Ash log.

A bit of stuff I have turned down from the blank in the above picture.
I hope to make assorted treen ( wooden items) such as cups, plates, and various ornamental items with the pole lathe, I eventually hope to make a chair and some really good bowls, but I think I need to practice, first!
But even making shavings is good fun.
You are clearly a couple of many talents.
ReplyDeleteYou lucky Lady, i want one ! Are you going Sunday to GO? If so I will see you there.
ReplyDeletebig hugs Babs xx
Someone got high scores in Wood Shop class. ;)
ReplyDeleteBabs yes I am there this weekend. Perhaps we will meet up?
ReplyDeleteJust a Gal, he never even took woodwork! I thoink he is just a natural at all engineering stuff
Karin, thank you :-) I think so, anyway ( well about Cm, at least...)
Homemade presents are the best kind! Yayyy Compostman! Is it wrong I was checking out his butt in that picture? ;-)
ReplyDeleteLOVE your blog. Great to see all the stuff you are doing, woodworking and composting (how did you make that film? -- so cool). We have a bunch of black walnut from a tree that had to come down, just waiting for me to sharpen my chisels. Your posts inspire me, as I haven't carved in years but want to return to it.
ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteI never seen a pole lathe before. I have seen the electric wood lathes years ago in wood shop in school. This is way to cool!
Makes me want to learn!
Cheryl