Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Recent Turning

Hollowing is a chore so a little spindle work to make a finial makes for a pleasant change.

Urn spalted beech and laburnum
8" by 15"

This green cherry crotch distorted attractively around the rim. Quick turning helps.

Cherry platter
8" by 3 1/2"
I've promised to bring a few pieces on the Norwegian woodturning cruise so I'm trying to come up with some interesting smaller shapes.


Lidded box spalted beech and ebony
4" by 4"
A friend kindly gave a big section of reclaimed beam from Coventry Cathedral. Phil Irons told me the likely species as a lot of timber was brought back to the UK from Australia as ballast in the late 18th century. (Forgot the name.)

Bowl reclaimed timber from Coventry Cathedral
8 1/2" by 5"

1 comment:

Gary Wall said...

Billy,

Not only are your turnings beautiful but your photography is award winning.