WOOD ON WEDNESDAY

I have a new vase on the lathe out of brown birch wood. 

 Today, I will be drilling out the center for the flower stems.

Bill and I did some rearranging and cleaning in my wood shop.  We found a new shelf that was much larger and stronger and restacked the wood I've chosen for future projects. 

 I do like to work in a neatened area!

We took an unexpected trip to St Augustine because my fancy sewing machine needed a part so I have my portable machine in its place until I get mine back next week!  I'm thankful for the back-up machine because I would have withdrawals otherwise! lol

We had this glorious sunset last night and about five minutes later, it poured!  Debby had to take one last swipe at us!

 

WOOD ON WEDNESDAY

Another Brown Birch bowl off the lathe. 

 I tried a very new shape with this one.

It has a rim that makes it look like a bit of pottery--

The wood is light and smooth.

and I kept a bit of bark the way I like to do when I can. 

 The bowl is 8" x 4" in size.  It looks like it needs a lid.  

I'll see what I can come up with!  

 

WOOD ON WEDNESDAY

I have been working on the finish on the outside of the the brown birch bowl-lots of sanding and Shellac, repeat!

But yesterday, I moved on to the the inside of the piece 

and made a bowl!  

I love to see the pile of shavings as I remove the wood to make it just so!

The putty has hardened and made a good repair in the crack (which was a chain saw stutter!

Today, I have to turn the bowl around and take off the tenon, 

sign it and take its glamour shots!

 And look what I have in the window over the lathe where I work!!!  An A/C unit! It's not enough to cool the whole garage to 74* but it sure will take the humidity and heat down and every little bit will be much appreciated!  

WOOD ON WEDNESDAY

The Brown Birch branch has become a live edge bowl.  

The evidence of the many branches in this crotch piece makes some very interesting grain lines!

The papery bark sanded down to a lovely brown bark

 which is very attractive..

The bowl is 6" wide and 4 1/2" high. 

 I have the next project all picked out already!