Christmas Gifts

[Andy London]

I always like looking at other people work so I thought I would show a few things I am making for family members this week. Turned these yesterday, Curly yellow birch bowl (with finger prints :eek: ), oil lamp and some small lidded containers for the girls ear rings.

Seasons Greetings to all.

Andy

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[Tyler Howell]

And we're glad you did Andy. Very nice stuff and lucky recipients
PS How did the windows turn out?

[Lou Morrissette]

Great looking pieces, Andy. The fingerprint is a great signature.:D Nice work.

Lou

[Andy London]

And we're glad you did Andy. Very nice stuff and lucky recipients
PS How did the windows turn out?


Windows...well the good news is that 8 of them are finished, look and work great. Weather turned here a lot faster this year and there are two that I never did finish. I told LOML at least I would have a project for next year, that didn't go over well as she has a two page honey do list:) Christmas gifts from the shop will put a smile back on her face, at least it usually does.

Thanks for the comments, the little containers are a blast to make especially with a vacuum system. I put some pictures of the setup today on my website for those interested.

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[Gary Max]

Andy the gifts look great---finger prints and all.
I did read the info you posted about the Vac CHuck system you have set up.
When I become better freinds with some cash I am going to have to give this a try.
I will just start buying some of the parts.
Thanks for the post and info.

[Andy London]

Andy the gifts look great---finger prints and all.
I did read the info you posted about the Vac CHuck system you have set up.
When I become better freinds with some cash I am going to have to give this a try.
I will just start buying some of the parts.
Thanks for the post and info.

Buying a little at a time sure helps. Keep an eye on ebay, I have seen these gast pumps for as little as 50 bucks, you want one that starts with model number 523 or 521. There is a guy on another forum in Texas that makes drums and supplies some of the parts which will save you a lot until you decide to move up, his name is Jonny Tolly.

[Fred LeBail]

Andy,
Bowls look great. Are any of these your Alcohol treated ones? Wondering how the Mythol Hydrate works. Trying to find some denatured alcohol to try in the new year. When I get the bowls that I have turned for Christmas gifts buffed out I will post pics.
Fred

[Jim Becker]

Very nice, Andy...so...how's the new lathe working out?? :D ("Snap"...Hint...hint...)

[Andy London]

Andy,
Bowls look great. Are any of these your Alcohol treated ones? Wondering how the Mythol Hydrate works. Trying to find some denatured alcohol to try in the new year. When I get the bowls that I have turned for Christmas gifts buffed out I will post pics.
Fred

This bowl was an air dry one, I rough turned a bunch of them back in June but didn't finish them due to time and I didn't have a vacuum chuck set up. We do have 6 in the shop however that were dried with alcohol and I will post pictures probably Thursday as the young fellow is finishing them as we speak. They are from a clicnts front yard tree that blew down. The wood isn't great but I guess it's the senemential value, white birch with a lot on insect holes.

Mr. Becker...<G>It is still sitting in the create, I was so tempted to set it up Sunday but I felt I would never get the last of my orders done and the family gifts finished if I had access to it....wife says Christmas is Saturday, I can have the whole afternoon to set it up :D

[Jim Becker]

Mr. Becker...<G>It is still sitting in the create, I was so tempted to set it up Sunday but I felt I would never get the last of my orders done and the family gifts finished if I had access to it....wife says Christmas is Saturday, I can have the whole afternoon to set it up
Well, you know...a picture of the crate would help to satisfy the ever-present picture police...at least until Saturday afternoon...:p

[Glenn Hodges]

The pictures you have sharred with us show that you have really been doing good work. I know the recepients will be very happy. Thanks for showing them to us.