Lions and Tigers and Lamps - Oh My!

[Andy Hoyt]

Well, everyone else is making them so I thought I would give it a try - Dave Fried, December 22, 2006

I was thinking the same thing the other day. Never done one before and figured it was about time. Of course, that meant a trip to Wally World was in order to get the fixings - which in this household is a cardinal sin. Shhhhh!

Turned one which led to a bunch more (need to go back to WW for more fixings -- Shhhhh!) and discovered that they're not only quick, but fun. Just chucked 'em up and chased catches for a whole day. The pile of shavings on the floor was a woodturning rainbow.

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[Dick Strauss]

Andy,
Are you planning a huge candlelight service at the Church of Moxie in the near future?

Great work!

Take care,
Dick

[Paul Engle]

Nice stuff Andy, now scatter em around the back yard and lite em up :eek: , look great in the snow.They are great fun but WW..???? hmmm , I know , I know. wife sells Party Lite candles, WW is a no no around here also. Hey, Merry Christmas :D :D

[Keith Burns]

Well Andy, I count 12 pieces. Pretty impressive, especially having to work on that Mayo spinner:D Great stuff:) :)

[John Miliunas]

Fun, ain't they? :D Nice job, though I'd never be able to keep up to your pace! Sheeeesh....You gotta' a turbo charger on that Mayo or what? :) :cool:

[David Fried]

I'd never be able to keep up to your pace!
No kidding! :eek: What is the caffine content of Moxie??? :confused:

Very nice Andy. I really like the Redwood one , it captures the essence of doughnutness. :D ( nice grain too )
Lighting them for the photo shoot is a great idea.

I gave the one I did to Lori today and got a hug! Woot! Woot!!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work Andy! Love the variety!

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Job!
Told you guys they are addictive!
Fast turning and good practice for HF's.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Andy those are some beauties. Nice work.

[Karl Laustrup]

WOW! You're a whirling dervish when it comes to those lamps Andy. I suppose you had an I.V. hooked up so you wouldn't have to do all that mundane stuff, like eat, sleep etc. ;) :D

I would expect you have enough to set up a runway so the jolly old dude won't miss you tomorrow night. :)

Karl

[John Hart]

All in a day's work eh? Cool!! Hey I really like that one on the far right...the long stemmed goblet-looking thing. Cherry, right? I like 'em all...But that one really caught my attention.:)

[Blake McCully]

Just chucked 'em up and chased catches for a whole day. The pile of shavings on the floor was a woodturning rainbow.

Andy,
I not only love your turning, but your wit can't be matched. Great stuff.

[Jim Dunn]

Real nice Andy. Oh by the way, you still taking your moxie intravenously??

[Andy Hoyt]

Nope - Moxie is no longer delivered via IV. I now use a modified Trend Airsheld that atomizes it for inhalation while turning. Ahh, bliss!

Thanks guys. They are fun and while I was doing these I really wasn't paying attention to form and other important stuff. But today I'm gonna do two more (cherry burl) that I will be concentrating on most closely.

John just made me realize that I forgot to identify the woods for you. This will help.

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[Tom Sherman]

Very nice Andy, have a Merry Christmas

[Dennis Peacock]

Very, very nice Andy!!! Looks like the Mayo knows how to spin some nice wood these days. :p :D

All of them are very pretty Andy. Congrats!!!!

[Skip Spaulding]

Great Andy!! Thought as close as you live to the North Pole you might be into full time Toy Production this time of year! Have a Merry Christmas. Skip

[Joash Boyton]

John just made me realize that I forgot to identify the woods for you. This will help.


hmmm.....what's the dunno wood eh? seems to come in 2 different variations:rolleyes:

Great work, some very nice finishes on their, looking good, keeps us outta trouble eh?!?!:D

Joash

[Jim Underwood]

Nice turnings, and nice wood...

but what's wrong with Wally World?:confused: