A Day with Les Thorne

[Paul Hannaby]

I was fortunate enough to win a course with Les Thorne as a raffle prize at the AWGB seminar. Here's the results of my enjoyable day with Les.

[John D Smith]

Hi Paul, A lovely couple of pieces it is great to see one Professional Turner having a day with another.

                                                          Regards John

[woodndesign]

Hi Paul, A very nice spin on the Les classic form and finish.

The gray and gilt cream has set the grain of the Ash off beautifully, as has the step down bead/shoulder to the inner rim and the slight cut back between be added detail.

Like both of the pieces, time well spent, could we see a shift in your work with finish.

Any fishing done and are you over Tea-'d out at the moment.

Cheers David

[Bryan Milham]

Now I feel hard done by!

I did a day with Les and can away with far less than this - but I was one of 4, so not so bad.

I know you enjoyed your day, the relaxed curves of the Tazza(?) show that and the fun in the coloured bowl is wonderful. Looking at the Tazza I'd say he bought out the 'Classic Forms' book again, I fell in love with it and bought my own copy.

The work in both pieces reflect both your skills and Les' ability to push someone to a new level gently but confidently.

[Paul Hannaby]

The ash bowl with the beaded rim and undercut was Les' design - I just did what I was told!  The wax fill was just liming wax.

The pedestal bowl was based on one of the sketches in the classic forms book.

I didn't quite manage to finish both during the day. There was a little sanding and assembly after I got home.

Les said if I stick at it I might make a woodturner one day! 

[woodndesign]

The ash bowl with the beaded rim and undercut was Les' design - I just did what I was told!  The wax fill was just liming wax.

The pedestal bowl was based on one of the sketches in the classic forms book.

I didn't quite manage to finish both during the day. There was a little sanding and assembly after I got home.

Les said if I stick at it I might make a woodturner one day! 

Cheers for the reply, Paul, so it was Liming wax, I'd thought that, but how I put Gilt .. Oh well .. age thing ..  ..

So you'd got them to a sandable finish, just a homer for the sanding and a good one at that.

David

[Mark Sanger]

Beautiful work Paul, glad you had a great day.