Gavel and Sounding Block

[rowdyyates115]

I had a bash at turning a Gavel and Sounding block for the Ministry of War to take control of meetings at work.
All guess work and spare bits of wood.

Gavel Head is Eucalyptus, handle is Cherry and the Sounding Block is Oak. Even had a go at wire burning.
Bloody shame I didn't spot the cherry before hand as it would have made a lovely pen..

Comments welcome

 

[MikeD]

I assume you having a bash at this was a pun

It is a very nice shape, you may find you will have to remake the handle a few times if the meetings get noisy

Next challenge to make a gavel pen?

 

[Doug]

Certainly looks the business Rowdy, :itscool:

I`d watch ya step though, could deliver a nasty blow if you were to step out of line

 

[Jim]

Rowdy, i downloaded plans to make one of these a while ago, seeing yours has now made me more determined to get one made .. Well done, it does look good ..

 

[edlea]

I think it looks really good ... mind you, you are right, that handle would have made a nice looking pen

 

[Terry]

Lovely job Rowdy. It's amazing the progression that I've seen in a lot of turners work from when they first came on the forum. Well done Rowdy!!!!!!

 

[Woody]

Well done Rowdy I think it looks good mate a little tip make a slight hollow on the under side of the block if you haven't already

 

[bluntchisel]

Another nice piece of work. Any judge would be proud to send someone down for life with one of these in his mitt

Bob.

PS. And don't be upset at what you could have made - remember, a gavel in hand is worth two in a bush

 

[rowdyyates115]

Well done Rowdy I think it looks good mate a little tip make a slight hollow on the under side of the block if you haven't already

Thanks Woody, I was thinking that the handle had to be shaped. Next time it will be done properly - Cheers again :wink::wink:

 

[Grump]

Excellent effort young Rowdy I love it, as Terry says its great to see you all progressing so rapidly.
be sure to show us more init?

 

[Jimjam66]

Very nice, Rowdy! In our house I make iot a policy NOT to arm the opposition, but to each their own ...

 

[Terry]

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Very nice, Rowdy! In our house I make iot a policy NOT to arm the opposition, but to each their own ...

The opposition doesn't need to be armed in David's house because when she speaks David obeys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

 

[rowdyyates115]

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The opposition doesn't need to be armed in David's house because when she speaks David obeys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

It's the same in 'her' house. When she says jump I automatically ask "how high dear" !!!!!

 

[Jimjam66]

:The opposition doesn't need to be armed in David's house because when she speaks David obeys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

Nonsense, Terry! Why just the other day she was on her knees before me. Admittedly at the time she was yelling: "Come out from under the bed, you coward!"

 

[wm460]

Very nicely made Rowdy.

 

[Terry]

Nonsense, Terry! Why just the other day she was on her knees before me. Admittedly at the time she was yelling: "Come out from under the bed, you coward!"

 

[stevenw1963]

cracking looking gavel & block Rowdy - nice one again.

I started to make a hand held gavel today out of yew, but half way in a rather large crack appeared right down the middle so threw the blooming thing at Paula, she didn't see it coming, probably because the shed door was closed & she was sat in the house at the time