Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Lathe, Piece, Knit and Paint!

 I thought I would show you the beginning of a bowl.  This is a hunk of wood, I have cut off the 'corners' so I could work easier at the lathe.  It is attached to the lathe with  a faceplate-a piece of metal that is screwed to the flat side of the wood-the side that will be the inside of the bowl eventually!
I use a roughing gouge to chip away at the side until it is round.
Then I work at making the bottom of the bowl.
And after an hour or so, I have the shape I like and the bottom which will be held with a different chuck so that I can hollow out the bowl from this side--I hope to find time today!
I also made the last three blocks yesterday afternoon;  I have to sew them together and add a border of the red fabric!  I so enjoyed the piecing for this!
One sock is finished-I just kept knitting until almost out of yarn and then I bound off --the sock has a k3, p1 rib up the leg, the rest of the sock is stockinette.  
 And this is a winter card out my front window!  A clear night sky with stars, the palm tree is a Queen palm with bromeliads at the base.  The bushes in the background are my camellias....

-
Labels: , , , ,

7 comments:

  1. VeraNovember 24, 2020 at 7:53 AM

    Looks like you have no idle hours in your day! And, everything is so pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  2. WanderingcatstudioNovember 24, 2020 at 10:25 AM

    It always amazes me how an angular chunk of wood becomes round.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Tired Teacher 2November 24, 2020 at 10:50 AM

    What fun you’re having with the lathe and the wood chunks! I can imagine you in safety glasses and wood chips in your hair. Enjoy

    ReplyDelete
  4. Alycia~QuiltygirlNovember 24, 2020 at 12:29 PM

    Oh my gosh - you talents are endless. How cool is that bowl!!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. BetsyNovember 24, 2020 at 2:02 PM

    I find it fascinating that you can make a bowl out of a hunk of wood. You are a magician! That quilt! I have no words as to how much I love it. I really think it is one of my most favorite quilts I have ever seen.
    Palm trees are so exotic to me. Here we are in a winter landscape and you're in a tropical paradise!
    Blessings,
    Betsy

    ReplyDelete
  6. chrisknitsNovember 24, 2020 at 9:26 PM

    Looks like a well rounded day!

    ReplyDelete
  7. MarselNovember 25, 2020 at 4:24 PM

    What a difference between that chunky block of wood and even a partially-finished bowl! The quilt is so lovely...and I love that you have now included a Florida-winter scene, too!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for taking the time to let me know you stopped by to read my blog! If you can't get the blog to accept a comment-email me! If you don't have a blog yourself, use my email so I can then email you back-I love to respond to those who leave comments! Thanks!

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

COLD FOR CHRISTMAS!

Yup, a cold snap already which I hate for my flowers' sakes  but the fire sure makes a good consolation!  

  • (no title)
       Oh, I love to see these throughout daughter' yard!  The prednisone has been great to give me a boost;  a boost so good that I haven...
  • YOU NEVER KNOW
     I’ve been missing from my blog and almost missing from life since the  doctor misdiagnosed my stomach pain last week through shoddy doctori...
  • UPRIGHT MORE THAN EVER
    Much progress has been attained!   Each of the elements need to be sewn together  but all of the parts are in place on the design wall! I di...