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Title: Weed Pots
Post by: John D Smith on April 03, 2011, 10:09:46 PM

These Weed pots were turned from Cleaved Oak fence posts.Regards John
acknowledgement to the late Alan Cunningham RPT.

Title: Re: Weed Pots
Post by: woodndesign on April 04, 2011, 12:52:32 AM

John,   Three very nice pots, are the sides unfinished or did you brush and seal them, Like them.

David.

Title: Re: Weed Pots
Post by: John D Smith on April 04, 2011, 10:38:37 AM

Hi David, Thanks for your comments,on the turned part I use Sanding Sealer then Friction Polish with a coating of Wax,the unturned  parts (sides) I just brush any loose soil or debris off.I sometimes leave any Lichen on I even leave nails and Staples in.
                                                                                         Regards John

Title: Re: Weed Pots
Post by: Andy Coates on April 04, 2011, 05:40:32 PM

I like these, and have turned similar pots myself from old posts of greenheart, oak, and jarrah.

A customer once bought one in jarrah and then came back to commission a door stop for a 20ft barn door in a conversion turned from the same post...the post was 12" by 12" and they wanted it 24" tall...boy was that a heavy lump to spin...

Title: Re: Weed Pots
Post by: Dave Atkinson on April 04, 2011, 10:06:45 PM

It's a great idea John - I like them. 

Something else for my list of things to have a go at.  Shame this work thing keeps getting in the way of important things! ???

Cheers Dave

Title: Re: Weed Pots
Post by: thebowlerhattedturner on April 06, 2011, 08:33:05 PM

Hi john,
           I like these very much. So much so that I have made one of my own. As soon as I charge the camera I will post a picture.
regards
John

Title: Re: Weed Pots
Post by: John D Smith on April 06, 2011, 09:00:37 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments.John I look forward to your picture.Regards John