June 2023
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The June winners with Martin Saban Smith
This hollow form won
a turning of the month certificate
for Dean Carter
Malee and oak dish
won a highly commended certficate
for Bill Burden
This olive dish
won a commended certificate
for Geoff Christie
This lidded box
won a commended certificate
for Tony Flood
Oak segmented vase by Chris Withall
Ash plate coloured
by Chris Withall
Elm and mahagony segmented bowl
by Geoff Christie
Horse chestnut dish by Geoff Christie
Martin Saban Smith our
turner for the day
This is thirsty work
The first item of the day
also showing which section
of the cutting edge to use
Like this
Adding some colours
All lacquered up
Starting the texturing
The texturing various styles complete
Framing the different textures
Finishing the bowl
The next project
showing the correct position of
the spindle roughing gouge
Cleaning up the end grain
Hollowing the bowl with a carbide tool
The optimum grip for safe tool use
Now to create the outside shape
Sanding prior to colouring
The colour allows the grain to show through
Parting off the finished item
The next item a dish wsith stencils
The bottom being sanded
Preparing the rim
Masking off an area
A blade of grass
Next stencil a positive butterfly
A negative one
The first item completed
The second one complete
And finally
the last one awaiting finish
at a later date
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