This is a gallery of my wood turning rather than a true blog. I started this on the 10th Feb 2011 and hope to keep adding to it, not only with new work but also old pieces as and when i find them. An Oak vase coloured with black spirit stain, the open grain filled with gold wax and finished with acrylic spray lacquer. Spalted Beech tea light holders, finished in carnuba wax.

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