A couple of pieces I've made during the pandemic

[My_Teenage_Self]

No new blades at the moment, Finishing the last one left me a bit flat, I'll get back to them soon.

Someone asked for a bird feeder, so knocked this up. Iroko and Steel. The similarity to a pumpkin was purely accidental.

 

[KermitGKona88]

No new blades at the moment, Finishing the last one left me a bit flat, I'll get back to them soon.

Someone asked for a bird feeder, so knocked this up. Iroko and Steel. The similarity to a pumpkin was purely accidental.

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That is fantastic, the only thing I can make from wood is sawdust

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

Loving your work @My_Teenage_Self
Do you have a lathe as well? I recently got hold of an old Coronet wood lathe but I really don't have a clue how to use it properly. I wanted to make Opinel style penknives but that is proving difficult. I have made a fire striker ready for the bush knife started above. Wood was a scrap of She Oak.



I love the patterns in this wood. The handle scales will be the same.

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

Loving your work @My_Teenage_Self
Do you have a lathe as well? I recently got hold of an old Coronet wood lathe but I really don't have a clue how to use it properly. I wanted to make Opinel style penknives but that is proving difficult.

The wife has one, she lets me use it if I behave. I'm a bit 'gung-ho' with it for her liking though... apparently you're supposed to finesse it. Not jab and hack at it

I did make a quick tool for her recently;

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

An Iris for someones birthday; Iris' are their favourite flower. Mild steel and a block of Oak. Looks a little better in real life - doesn't photograph well!

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

Made this as a wedding present for someone I work with.

 

[KermitGKona88]

You must really love him/her to make that

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

Blimey... 18 months?

My workshop has been filled with Life-things for a long time, things that don't mix well with fire. A few weekends ago I managed to clear it out, and added a new toy to the collection. Ladies & Gents, please meet Mr. Smashy.



A nice 4 ton flypress, which will help speed up punching, drawing out, fullering & flattening.

Made a commission for a jewellery holder; Oak & 8mm steel.






The oak was pre-cracked, it's been drying for over 10 years - It adds to the honesty. It's held in place with a neodymium magnet set into the base of the oak.

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

Ooh, a fly press?

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

Edit, just noticed in the text. Very useful tool. I have finished a piece or two as well and manacled to plane the top of my finger off with Nigel.