Jonzjob Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Well, I have had some more workshop time so been making all sorts for Friends, neighbours and an exibition in the village at the end of June.I even managed to win a small photo comp on a woodworking forum I'm on. The comp is a monthly one where we have to make certain things each time and Feb was to make a candlestick. Mine was in Russian olive and turned out really well.[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/1Candlestick7.jpg[/IMG]It started out a bit like this[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Russianolive.jpg[/IMG]The next was 4 identical egg cups. Not as easy as it sounds. The first is easy, but to get the rest the same when the only control you have on the tools is you is good fun? It turned out that the judge was more interested in how easy they are to clean than was stated in the rules, so I didn't get anywhere with these.[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/1Eggcup42.jpg[/IMG]Coasters for a neighbour came out nicely[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Odettecoasters1.jpg[/IMG]Some potpourries too[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Potpourris.jpg[/IMG]I'll post some more when I have a bit more time. I hope that you like them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Wonderful stuff. Wish I could do that.You ever tried Russian dolls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Na! I'm not allowed anything fried[:-))]Sorry, bit carried away there? Age agin! No I haven't done any, but might some day? Thank you for your comments mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Fried or raddled?[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Good work again John.Did I tell you the pens I gave to my friends for a wedding pressie went down very well. They were stoked I gave them one each too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuBeginnings Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Excellent workmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I love that candle stick as well as the egg cups, but can see they might be difficult to clean if your egg's dripped down the side![:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Beautiful work, John, as usualWhat wood did you use for the pot-pourries? It looks like 2 x olive/yew and 1 x spalted beech?Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Thank you folks! The potpourries, 2 are cherry and yes, spalted beech. I was lucky enough to be given 4 cherry logs by a neighbour. They had been cut several years back and just left in the garden. Lucky too in that they didn't go on the fire! I have made a lovely little bowl from it for the lady. All I have to do now is to deliver it. I always try to give something to anyone who gives me wood. There is a photo on my web site showing an 'almost accident' with one piece of cherry. I shone a light into it and took a photo of the 'glowing' wood. It was thin enough to show through[:-))] It almost turned from a potpourrie to a small bowl!The candle stick was a lovely thing to make and I'm always amaised at just what can be inside a grotty piece of wood. I think that that is one of the bits of magic about working it. The egg cups shouldn't be too difficult to clean. There are no little corners in there for stuff to get stuck in and unlike the one I made for myself years back, there won't be the problem of the empty shell getting stuck in it because you can push it out from underneath [8-|]I must go and finish a roller rattle now. I'll post a photo of it when I've done, plus some others too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViVienne Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 they are lovely, the egg cups would make great t light holders too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Thank you Vivienne, but when you see them from the top I think that you will agree that light holders would not be a good idea?[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/1Eggcup62.jpg[/IMG]Of course, you haven't seen that angle.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandango Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Beautiful work John, can you give me a quote for a set of coasters. My son will be moving into a new house next month and I would like to give him a housewarming present, the coasters would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 I have PMd you Fandango, I hope[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 If you have never seen hazel flowers, here are a few[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Hazelflowers.jpg[/IMG]'onest! Would I tel you a lie already? They are turned from a branch from one of our hazel trees. The pen is there to give an indication of the size.I was also asked if I could replicate an antique dish for our neighbour. It took a bit of searching to get the suitable wood, but I got there in the end[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Claudedish1.jpg[/IMG]cut it into rounds on my band saw[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Claudedish2.jpg[/IMG]and finished up with a rather nice dish, in ash[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Claudedish4.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Claudedish5.jpg[/IMG]I hope that she likes it? If not we do so it won't go to waste[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Beautiful work. What finish have you put on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Thank you Idun.It is sanded down to 400 grit, 0000 wire wool and buffed with wood shavings. That gives it a lovely sheen all on its own. Then a coat of celulose sanding sealer and a coat of melamine lacquer. When that's all dry I buff it with 3 stages of buffing wheels, the final giving it a coat of carnube wax. Fairly time consuming but the finish is well worth it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Jonz, very fab indeed. Do you do snails? I mean in wood and fairly big for the garden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Thank you Dix Sept. I'm sorry, but I don't do anything like that[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 [quote user="Jonzjob"]Thank you Idun.It is sanded down to 400 grit, 0000 wire wool and buffed with wood shavings. That gives it a lovely sheen all on its own. Then a coat of celulose sanding sealer and a coat of melamine lacquer. When that's all dry I buff it with 3 stages of buffing wheels, the final giving it a coat of carnube wax. Fairly time consuming but the finish is well worth it..[/quote] And that explains why we never get the finish I would like on things. Until now I have ended up having a go and my finishes are quite good, as good as a lot of the bought stuff we see and buy, in fact sometimes better. However, seeing that, I reckon that I am going to have to go on a course and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Where are you in France Idun? It isn't difficult to get a good finish, just takes a bit longer and the buffing kit I have is a well worth investment!! Not cheep, but worth it.Do you do any turning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Can't resist, this lady's not for turning! ............sorry[Www] No I don't turn, a friend of ours used to in France and make all sort of wonderful things. We are back in England and I had been considering a 'finishing wood' course, so I hope that I'll find one somewhere to do one this autumn, the lovely photos of your work have reminded me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 I suppose that you could always go to a Swiss finishing school[Www][geek] I couldn't resist that either, well, you started it[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 JJ do you make wooden fire pokers ? Tee..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 [quote user="Jonzjob"]I suppose that you could always go to a Swiss finishing school[Www][geek] I couldn't resist that either, well, you started it[6][/quote] [:D][:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 [quote user="Pads"]JJ do you make wooden fire pokers ? Tee.....[/quote]Of course I do then I can poke fun at you[6][6 and give you some 'stick'. I 'branched' out to do them right from the 'roots' of my hobby. I thought that you had 'twigged' that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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