Wood Turning, Goosnargh 22nd April

Goosnargh 22nd April, I am back Wood Turning.

As you may know I began wood turning a few of years ago under the guidance and tuitaledge of Roni, my friend who lives in West Wales.  Following an operation  and being treated for depression I stopped wood turning.

Now that I am coming out the other side I have started wood turning again.  The scary thing is that I have decided to start trying to sell my stuff.  I have asked for a stall at the Goosnargh craft fair on the 22nd April.

This promotes a few emotions in me.  The first is that I am well aware that a year ago I would not have even contemplated selling (or trying to sell) my work.  That makes me pleased that I have come quite a long way from the depths of last year.  Another emotion is  a deep worry that no one is going to look at my stuff, let alone buy anything.  Add to that the feeling that I do not have enough pieces to fill a six foot table and I am wondering whether this was such a good decision.

The Pressure is on, what should I turn?

So the pressure is on.  I need to make some stock.  What I need to do is to make some mushrooms and light pulls.  What did I make today?  A bowl.

Yes, it should have been a mushroom!

However, it is quite cute, at least I think so.  It is turned from Spalted Beech which gives it those lovely colours.

Still not a mushroom!

There are creams, browns, and even blues in there.

I do like Spalted Beech, it is nice to turn and still has life in it.  The bowl will move and change shape as the wood dries. The wood has a soul.

A few weeks ago I made another Spalted Beech bowl, I am using it as a fruit bowl, again the same beautiful colours….

Great Markings

So much of me wants Geoff at Craft Promotions to come back to me saying that all the stalls are taken………………..

My woodturning page is here!