Had a day playing on the lathe

[Dean Lofthouse]

Turned what is going to be a bird box out of Yew and a bowl out of a bit of manky Ash. Hard to get a good finish on Ash and was an absolute nightmare deep hollowing the bird box

[TommyTreecarver]

Very nice, would love to see them oiled, what finish will you use?

[Dean Lofthouse]

I've only got wax at the moment Tommy, what oil do you use on your carvings

[David Humphries]

Really like the bowl Dean, how long has it taken you?

 

 

 

 

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[Dean Lofthouse]

Really like the bowl Dean, how long has it taken you?

 

 

 

 

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Bowl took about 2 hours David, I didn't have the right chisel so it kept grabbing, I got fed up and went and bought the proper one (top of the range of course) which sped the job up no end

[Stephen Blair]

that bowl is great mate, you are a man of hidden talents.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Thanks Stevie

 

The birds box looks like an Ashes Urn at the moment, I'll finish it tomorrow and post a pic

[tommer9]

Nice stuff deano. Ian Leach can give you endless advice on finishing oils, but i love Tung oil for food use, and danish oil for everything else. I think there may be a problem with nut allergy sufferers for Tung oil though.

[Dean Lofthouse]

I'm wondering if I need to treat the bird box, it should be ok left natural being made of Yew shouldn't it ??

[tommer9]

I am not entirely sure....I looked at some yew the other day in the round, and the main stem was showing signs of dacay in the sapwood, and had lots of FBs on the end, but the branchy stuff all looked ok, but TBH i think treatment brings out colour and patina nicely anyway.