Yandles Trip

[georg]

  As always at Yandles Show Diane Treats me to some expensive wood, looking at the Masur Birch it all had large cracks except one
  piece which has been there for 3yrs I know of it had 2 large areas of rot also woodworm, took a chance thought it might be
  interesting inside. I was governed by what I could make in the end I got a conical bowl, a h/f from the bowl save (Red WIP ) 2 boxes
  and 14 1/2 pens. The smaller masur birch was all cracked at one end so cut 1 3/ 4" of the end which gave me 23 1/2 pen  blanks
  from the rest I made a jewellery box. Looking at the ash blanks store there was a lot of small blanks , I made a small bowl and one
  from the bowl save..... The large birch £36.... small birch £19 and £3.50 for the ash all minus 15%


 

   



 

 

   Gordon Bennett.... That took a long time Thought I was posting a life story
   Comments are always Welcome Tony di

[GBF]

You have done well there Tony that is lovely wood and well used Very well done.

Regards George

[Les Symonds]

What a cracking batch of pieces this is. As ever, a beautiful finish and those little multiple-boxes are superb (how do you do the ebonising in them?)

Les

[bodrighywood]

Some lovely pieces there and beautiful wood. Sounds like you made the most of it.

Pete

[georg]

 Thank You George.. and ..Pete

 It took some working out to get the most out of these ( being tight fisted ) It paid of in the end though.
 Kind Regards
  Tony d

[georg]

  Thank You .. Les

  It was done with a Guitar String in 2 grooves  before parting off with a very fine parting tool.
  Kind Regards
  Tony d

[Les Symonds]

  Thank You .. Les

  It was done with a Guitar String in 2 grooves  before parting off with a very fine parting tool.
  Kind Regards
  Tony d

Ah...my mistake then...I thought that the horizontal part of the rim was also black, but clearly not.
Les


p.s. My pen components arrived today

[georg]

  Sorry les ....misunderstood..... what you can see is a light colour wash both inside and out..... but sanded off on the outside
  to show the grain...... Looking forward to seeing your next post 
 
    Kind Regards
    Tony d
 

[John D Smith]

 
  Hi Tony,
             Nice pieces now I know why I caught you scratting around on the floor in Yandles Wood Barn  Regards John[/img]

[fuzzyturns]

Can't beat masur birch for texture. I especially like the red hollow form. The combination of colour with natural texture is just brilliant. And the courage it would have taken to put colour to this already magnificent piece of wood (and turning)!

[Eric Harvey]

great to see you got the most out of the wood you have,great pieces to,cheers,

Eric.

[georg]

  Thank You John..... could not answer yesterday ..... the typist was to busy ROFL 
  Thanks
   Di & Tony

[georg]

  Thanks Wolfgang ....... The Red one is still being worked on and as you know we take a lot of chances.
  Masur Birch is certainly a wood that's interesting to turn..... especially the first group with all the rot and disturbance.


  Thanks Eric .... Always try and get my money`s  worth out of everything

    Thank Both
    Tony & Di

[Tom Sherman]

This is some right smart work, beautiful wood and excellent technique.

[georg]

   Thank You Tom..... Masur Birch is one of my favourite Woods ...... can be expensive though.
   Kind Regards
   Tony d