Tuesday 16 October 2012

Yew hollow form



While I am trying to write the blog entry for my trip I thought I would post this piece. Having a tidy up of the workshop I have amassed numerous offcuts offcuts with which I make these small forms. They are relaxing to turn and take half an hour to complete.

2 comments:

Paul said...

wow half hour fairplay Mark its lovely,Iv'e got two hollow forms under my belt and they took a while longer but enjoying the process.

Mark said...

Hi Paul

This piece is only small and while it is hollowed there is a hidden technique for how I do it which makes it much quicker to hollow.

Glad you are getting on well with your hollowing. Speed is not an issue unless you are trying to make a living from turning.

If you are fast and efficient it generally means that instead of being broke from turning you will just be poor instead. :-)

Anyone that tells you they make a mint from turning is telling porkies.

But going into the workshop to play for a job makes up for it and the money helps pay for the bread under the beans. :-)