Nests of Bowls
I have been intrigued for some time now about nests of bowls. Turning a nest is regarded as the ultimate pole lathe bowl turning achievement. Less wasteful of time and […]
Bowl Turning in the Woods
Last weekend was a busy one with Adrian Lloyd visiting me here at Steward Wood. Ade has been turning bowls on the pole lathe for a little while and wanted […]
Growing Interest in Bowls
It’s been as busy as ever in the woods this winter. Plenty of trees down as a result of the fierce winds so we’ve been clearing paths and processing firewood […]
Forging hook tools
The thing about pole lathe bowl turning that really interested me when I got started was that the bowl turner must first make their own machine and tools before making a […]
Woodlanders
Somehow almost six months have slipped by since my last post. In that time a lurcher pup has come to share my life and I seem to have found a […]
Stool from oak
A good friend commissioned me to make a stool. He wanted it to fit in a small space under a desk and he wanted it made from oak. I happened […]
Courses 2012/2013
The above photo was taken at the end of the last spoon carving course I ran in 2012. By October I’ve usually finished teaching for the year, but Steve, a woodland owner/worker in nearby […]
