Well you've gotta give it a go

[Doug]

As Phillip was kind enough to demonstrate his tea light holder I thought the least I could do was to give it a go.

Now I don't recommend holding the blank as I did to start off but with the tail stock bought up I felt confident to attack this piece of slightly spalted Beech.

I was pleased with the end result until I managed to buff the nice sharp corners off on the polishing mop

 

[Woody]

Cant get your photos Doug

 

[Terry]

You're not just a pretty face Doug !!!! Nice one.

 

[Woody]

Jobs a good un Doug very nice mate

 

[bassethound]

Looks good to me! although I didn't see the original

 

[rayf6604]

Very nice Doug, could you give some detail on how you held it, I'm probably a numpty but I can't figure it out

 

[brody2123]

That's a cracker is that Doug. Very crisp!

 

[yorkshireman]

Great work Doug

 

[Grump]

Cool, well done init?

 

[Doug]

Very nice Doug, could you give some detail on how you held it, I'm probably a numpty but I can't figure it out

It was held between centres as shown in the first photo Ray, a spigot turn on the tail stock end, again as the photo. It was then reversed & the spigot held in pin jaws, the tea light recess was cut & the top finished, finally it was reversed again, this time being held in 2" jaws via the tea light recess & the base finished.
Hope that makes sense

 

[wm460]

Looks very nice.

 

[Dalboy]

Great job Doug the end product looks good. I know what you mean I held a piece this way a long time ago to make a small bowl I have always wanted to make a bigger version

 

[PhillH]

Good job that, seems you didn't miss anything vital while you had a snooze then

 

[rayf6604]

I think I understand, I'll have to have a go some time. Thanks Doug

 

[paulm]

Didn't I see you buying that from Phil? ha ha

Very nice Doug, you've done a good job there :thumbs

 

[Doug]

Good job that, seems you didn't miss anything vital while you had a snooze then

It was a tactical thing Phill, shutting my eyes momentarily whilst absorbing what I'd just seen

 

[Dalboy]

Good job that, seems you didn't miss anything vital while you had a snooze then

That's why he set his camera up so he could play back the bits he missed

 

[chas_41_uk]

Very nice Doug