Today's turning-- I thought I'd put in our board

[lubbing5cherubs]

I thought because today is a new board I show you what I been doing today. This are letter holders. The horse is on purple gidgee( I used CA finish on this like you do on pen), the swans are on black wood this is done by ubeaut.
Love your opinions
Toni

[Touchwood]

Hi Toni,
looks like the Mum time is still working ..

I think the proportiion of the swan is better than the horse, love the timber and finish. Nice gift idea,

JD

[Jim Carroll]

Toni, Irene thought the swan may have looked better across the other way to look like the ripples in the water.

[lubbing5cherubs]

Thanks Jim and Irene appreciate your thoughts. (funny I wasn't thinking of ripples I thought of the reeds.)
Toni

Thanks Jenny. Funny that I thought I like the horse more that the swan. What others think?

[rodent]

Think mmmm how about a slightly wider more flaired base for the horses in say black heart sasafrass ( i know i still can't spell).

[johnc]

Likewise the proportions on the horse do look better, thw swans base seems to be sitting to high. Nice though, I haven't seen the metal pieces before, so that is something new.

John.

[RufflyRustic]

Very stylish Toni! I haven't seen the letter rack parts around either, but what a great idea! :2tsup:

Cheers
Wendy

[lubbing5cherubs]

Wendy, The parts come from Carrols. Cost about $6 they are only small like about 5cm high but they do hold a letter quite well, I tried.
Toni

[jess]

They look really good. especially the purple gidgee. well done, i'd be so proud if i turned them, but not that far advanced in turnin yet, but can get a really nice finish when i try, or when rodent is bein fussy :D