Thread: Some lidded boxes and bowls with finial bling.

Originally Posted by Paul39

Tea Lady,


I very much admire the skill it takes to make finials, but I don't like finials.

Thanks for your comments. My partner doesn't' like finials either. He reckons they are pointless. Why not just have a knob? I dunno. I just like making them. Sometimes I don't ask myself questions until I have done it.

Originally Posted by tea lady

Thanks for your comments. My partner doesn't' like finials either. He reckons they are pointless. Why not just have a knob? I dunno. I just like making them. Sometimes I don't ask myself questions until I have done it.

I have a thing for making mushrooms. When I am cutting wood for the stove & boiler, I pull out spalted timber or pieces with interesting figure. I can't stop making them. I took10 of them to my retailer for the big tourist season. Apparently not one sold.

Fortunately I'm retired and turn for entertainment and a little crazy money.

Love 'em ! You have those fine finials down to a 'T' ?

Originally Posted by tea lady

d. If ya can't tell someone you don't know and who lives on the other side of the world what you think then who can you tell?

Absolutely Mind you, I strongly suspect that this wouldn't be the first time and then much closer to home.

Jonzjob, another ex-pat out here, doesn't like finials whereas I luvem. We have the odd conversation about this subject.,

As you say, we are all developing our skills, I've been turning for about three years so naturally, I know all there is to know. The rest of you will just have to keep learning and trying

I like them TL did you turn them on the Tough?

Originally Posted by Phil Spencer

I like them TL did you turn them on the Tough?

No I got a little jet. Still haven't got the tough out of the old shed. Been waiting for the ground to dry so I can get in there to pick it up.(Really steep drive. Got bogged once already. ) But the little Jet is great for things this size.

Originally Posted by Paul39

I have a thing for making mushrooms. When I am cutting wood for the stove & boiler, I pull out spalted timber or pieces with interesting figure. I can't stop making them. I took10 of them to my retailer for the big tourist season. Apparently not one sold.

Fortunately I'm retired and turn for entertainment and a little crazy money.

Ah you just didn't find the right shop.

Originally Posted by tea lady

Ah you just didn't find the right shop.

This shop has been selling my bowls for three years. Some for 6 times what the smaller mushrooms go for.

All the stuff goes in fits and starts. Last year the slow season sold off 90% the years supply of turnings.

You know I'm not a turner...I reckon if you felt what your trying to do more it would come out in what you make better. What is the base/bowl, what is the finial ("what's the point" ) and what is that bead about. The other way of seeing it is finding what a lot of people are attracted to, mass produce them to the billyo, sell them and live happily ever after from the sales