Must be the caveman in me...

[TTIT]

I cut a few Budgeroo logs into boards last week and was about to throw the flitches in the bin when I figured that they must be useful for something.:) Like a caveman, ya gotta use every bit of the beast to justify killing it!;) The pictured result was actually a lot of fun to turn (except when it removed a chunk from my finger) so I'm going to be doing a few more yet.:D Finished with EEE, Shellawax cream and then some traditional just for the smell - luv that stuff!. Very silky to the touch.:)
Note: the crack appeared when I left it overnight while the CA I poured around the knot dried - should have thrown it in a bag - one day I'll learn:o. Filled it with brass - has become my signature lately.

[Touchwood]

They look fantastic - I love natural edges on things, adds to their character:D Well done, the colour contrast in the wood is really nice.

JD

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

The lidded bowl is bloody niiiice, mate. Is the lid grain-matched :eek: or was it turned from another piece?

Either way, I'm going to have to try that form for myself, first thing tomorrow. :)

[Speanwoody]

Nice work, I like the lidded bowl, cool and unusual

[Gil Jones]

TTIT, very fine work!!
I like the lidded form a lot, and the plank bowl is excellent.
Your surface finish appears to be silky smooth, well done.
I've never heard of that wood before, but it does look good.

[Ivan in Oz]

> Finished with EEE

What?
When you got the CHUNK in your Pinkie:confused:

Couldn't see the Brass, was it in a Photo?
They DO look good. All of them.
I'm more of a Ludite than you:o
I must get to WoodWorking classes to expand my Horizons.
Anyone any recommendations?

[Pat]

Ivan, the EEE that TTIT is referring to is UBEAUT's EEE. Have alook on the website. It's good stuff and you don't have to turn to get a good result. Just wack it on after Traditional wax and polish it!

[hughie]

Note: the crack appeared when I left it overnight while the CA I poured around the knot dried - should have thrown it in a bag - one day I'll learn:o. Filled it with brass - has become my signature lately.
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Vern, Nice one! Luv da lidded pot :D didja use the vernacut ;)

Seriously, a fine looking piece :) this one is going in the referance collection

[Ivan in Oz]

Ivan, the EEE that TTIT is referring to is UBEAUT's EEE. Have alook on the website. It's good stuff and you don't have to turn to get a good result. Just wack it on after Traditional wax and polish it!

Thanks Pat,
I have the tools, soon have a 'clean' work area and some ideas;
Not REALLY struck a blow on anything so Fine and Delicate

I have to put my Intentions into Actions and Outcomes.
Humph!!
Just been to a Work Seminar on Relationships,
both Work and Home.......
Well; Bu@@er,
to late on the Home Scene:o :(

[cedar n silky]

Nice work TTIT! You did well to keep that bark on that lovely lidded bowl! Just looks superb!:)

[TTIT]

Well I'll be buttered on both sides!!!!:D Thanks for the comments guy's but believe it or not, I just slipped the lidded pot in so the forum-member it's going to could see it!:o:o:o It's actually a Pecan crotch - nothing to do with the Budgeroo flitch!:o:o;):D I actually had plans to do more of the pots in a couple of other timbers I've got that hold their bark well like inland rosewood and dead finish. A pleasure to make and everyone seems to like them - very 'pick-up-able'.

Vern, Nice one! Luv da lidded pot :D didja use the vernacut ;) Nah mate! Too small for that rig - only 105W x 65H.

Is the lid grain-matched :eek: or was it turned from another piece? Nah Skew - still haven't worked out how to do that on this form - just turned from another piece as suspected!

[RufflyRustic]

TTIT - Amazing!!! I have to confess that both pieces are just begging to be picked up and.. welll.. worshipped seems to be the appropriate word here. As for the Pecan Bowl....
http://www.ubeaut.biz/jawdrop.gif

WOW!!!!!!!

Cheers
Wendy

[Caveman]

Hey TTIT - great stuff. The subject heading caught my attention:) . Nice to see someone with the same tendancies. I however am yet to produce anything as lovely as those pieces! Still practising.