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[Allan at Wallan]

I was fortunate, with six others, to participate in a turning
session with Ken Wraight last Saturday.

A lidded box of American Walnut and a finial of Osage Orange
was the task from a sheet of specifications. As one would
expect "near enough was not good enough" and this made us
all the more observant.

Each of us learned something new and welcomed any
comments Ken had to offer. It was a most informative day
and one we will remember for a long time.

Allan

[bellyup]

Very, very nice Allan,
Osage Orange....think I've got some of that...now who gave me that? :rolleyes:
What was the finish?
Bruce.

[wheelinround]

:U I could repeat whats been said above word for word

Very nice Allan. Is this your begging bowl and Val's reply all in one:p

:rolleyes: Have been cutting some of it up this week.

[letzzzgo]

Nice design Allan! Contrast between the two woods looks good as well.
By the way ... did you get a pass? :D

[Allan at Wallan]

Bruce:
Still waiting to see what you did with the Osage Orange I gave you.:D
Finish was three coats Shellawax and two coats of Glo.

Ray:
Likewise, still waiting to see what you made with it or
is Sue using it as a doorstop.

Letzzzgo:
Yeah, the only pass I got was when I passed him on the way home.:2tsup:
He is yet to see the finished item as we all made our finials in our
own time at home. Will get an appraisal next Wednesday from him.

Thanks for your comments.

Allan

[munruben]

Nice work Allan, Looks great.:2tsup::2tsup:

[joevan]

Hello Allan,
As it looks I have to join the club. It is a very good efffort for a one days work. You have done things that I have not been able to do, to turn an item using a spec and the end result looks like the spec. I am impressed.

BR Joe v K.

[wheelinround]

I cut up the small bit you gave Sue for pens got a few bits out of it plus some for finials, lace bobbins, maybe even a crochet hook or two. The big bit is still awaiting its fate.:;

[orraloon]

Allan,
A very nice little box. Nothing like a bit of osage to set things off:2tsup:
Regards
John

[Allan at Wallan]

Thank you for your responses.

John (Orraloon) - I am still waiting to see the bow you
were going to make from the Osage Orange log.:2tsup:

Joe - You are still miles in front of me with your turnings.

Allan

[artme]

Like it AaW!! :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[orraloon]

Allan,
I got it 3/4 made but these days I dont seem to have the time for archery with all the other things on the plate. The wood is nicely seasoned now so no real excuse. Just need prodding in the right direction. When I have made bows for other people I just get stuck in and work through. I will do a post on it when the time comes.
Regards
John

[Allan at Wallan]

Thanks Arthur, and John - will look forward to seeing
the finished bow.:2tsup:

Allan

[wheelinround]

Allan,
I got it 3/4 made but these days I dont seem to have the time for archery with all the other things on the plate. The wood is nicely seasoned now so no real excuse. Just need prodding in the right direction. When I have made bows for other people I just get stuck in and work through. I will do a post on it when the time comes.
Regards
John

John no more excuses and then you can enter it in the Penrith show next year :2tsup:

[orraloon]

How come I feel my arm being twisted here?