Some lace bobbins

[powderpost]

Recently I had a request for some lace bobbins which I could not satisfy, so a session on the lathe was required. These bobbins from the left are made from ebony, hickory, jarrah and bone. You may notice that there are no threads or glue joints? :)

Jim

315771

[Bruce White]

How big are they Jim? look like a finicky turn. Good job.

[powderpost]

How big are they Jim? look like a finicky turn. Good job.

Bruce they are about 85mm long and about 6mm thick.

Jim

[dai sensei]

That looks like a lot finicky work, well done :2tsup:

[chuck1]

Aaagghhhh lace bobbins! Very nice! I have done a fair few rather turn balusters!!! ! How many an hour did you do? I think I was doing 5 to 6!

[powderpost]

Aaagghhhh lace bobbins! Very nice! I have done a fair few rather turn balusters!!! ! How many an hour did you do? I think I was doing 5 to 6!

Hi chuck, I am slowing down, I was doing about 10 an hour, that is just for the turning. The bone bobbins slowed me down a bit.

Jim

[dr4g0nfly]

Well done, a nice collection.

I get to turn these for SWMBO since she took up lacemaking. I also turn them at public shows, they don't take long, use little wood and give some of the audience members something to walk away with - not that one bobbin is any use for anything!

[hughie]

Jim, are you sure you turned these? No glue :no: no joins :no:

:thumbup:

[chuck1]

Hi chuck, I am slowing down, I was doing about 10 an hour, that is just for the turning. The bone bobbins slowed me down a bit.

Jim

Wow that's a cracking pace! I have processed some bone just have to get motivated!

[wheelinround]

Well done Jim matching sets almost :p you know how finikey these woman can be if they just don't look n feel right............no point in me making any for Sue to much other stuff to do ATM so I am safe for now.:U