Earring (Saturn) box and more

An earring box for Ali. Putting together a piece from multiple parts is time consuming but it's an enjoyable challenge to try and get the proportions right. The cherry was from a log in the woods behind our house which had been felled a number of years ago and there was only a little of solid timber to get out of it. Thanks to Gary Wall for his gift of some ebony blanks.

The second and third pieces each have a band of antiqued foil which is a new technique I'm working on.

The last two pieces have rims painted with iridescent paints.

Earring box in cherry and ebony
3 1/2" x 9"

Cherry bowl 7" x 4"

Sycamore platter 10" x 2"

Beech bowl 8" x 3"

Sycamore platter 15" x 2"

Simon Hope

Simon

Spent last weekend with Simon Hope. What an enjoyable two days of woodturning. My main interest was working with pewter but I picked up lots of tips and inspiration.

A bit cold sleeping in the van on Saturday night but an impromptu blow on the bagpipes and a cup of tea from Simon Sunday morning warmed me right up.

We turned a few finished pieces and one knotty lampshade in walnut. Pics follow.

I can't recommend Simon highly enough.

I'll be back.

I thought my shop was inclined to be messy!

Walnut box

Yew bowl

Purpleheart box