A british Bobby.

[Bill Mooney]

I made this a couple of Xmas's ago. After my sight went in 2007-2009 I tried some difficult pieces, some I've shown today on different threads To see what level I could achieve because I was off the lathe for 18 months.
Evelyn bought me a wine bottle holder in stainless steel for a Xmas box the year before & I always wanted to make one, which I did.
It was a big challenge but I managed it. I turned everything except his moustache, chinstrap & buckle. Even his boots are turned. This one is made of Sycamore.
The Daughter grabbed it & still uses it.
Hope you like it.

This is the original stainless steel Bobby.


Before he's filled up.


This is him fully kitted out.

 

[Jimjam66]

Cracking job!

 

[bellringer]

I like that


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[Dalboy]

Blimey Bill you never stop to amaze me with your work this is just great

 

[chas_41_uk]

Very clever and well made Bill

 

[Themackay]

Thats cracking

 

[Woody]

Bloody Nora an all that wish I drank wine I would have an excuse to try that but I think it would lok strange with a can of Smiffy LOL bloody well done Bill your a true craftsman

 

[Penpal]

Thanks Bill there is no end to your magic I just returned from three days in the slammer (read hospital with Pneumonia symptoms) now on early release with a list of life changes while I was inside I composed designed several future projects. Thanks again mate for your inspirations and execution detail you put into everything mate.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[Bill Mooney]

Thank you for your positive comments & I hope you get well soon Peter.

 

[bassethound]

Blimey Bill that's magic mate!

 

[bluntchisel]

Bill, You deserve to get knicked for showing this - now we're all looking to try it, LOL! Very good work, matey!

Bob.

 

[Woody]

Its what you call a Bobby Dazzler get it OK Byyyyyyyy

 

[Grump]

Bloody Briliant

 

[Jim]

That is hard to believe that almost 100% of this was turned Bill, it would be a mammoth task for a person with good eyesight never mind someone who is registered blind .. There are no superlatives i can add that hasn't already be said my friend .. Great work Bill ..

 

[Terry Q]

What an imagination. These are wonderful.

 

[wm460]

Bill that is a beauty well done.

 

[Kardav]

Smashing job that Bill, I just love it, I can't stop admiring it and wondering how you did it.

 

[Buckeye]

Brilliant, it's a belter.

Peter

 

[Lons]

That's a work of art Bill, truly amazing.
How long did it take you? Maybe an hour or so

 

[Bill Mooney]

Took a while Bob. If I remember there were 35 turned parts to this one. Can't really say how long it really took because I didn't make it all in 1 go.