An Off-set Christmas Tree Pat used a Beech blank approximately100mm x 230mm (approx. 4” x 9”) and held it between centres. He then shaped the tree with a bowl gouge and put a tenon on the headstock end that he would use later to finish and part-off the tree. When the first set of cuts was made thetree was repositioned in the next hole onthe base to make a new offset. It wouldbe useful to number the holes to recordwhere you are in the process. After all three sets of lines were cut the tree was repositioned in a chuck and thetop was cut to finish before sanding. A coat of sanding sealer was applied afterwards.

A Hanging Bird Feeder Made from Douglas Fir, a wood that can present some problems when turning so Pat recommended trying to get as close to quarter-sawn as you can when buying it.The feeder is made in three pieces, the roof, stem and base. No finish is necessary and Pat said the feeders he made 18 months ago are still fine.

An Off-set Christmas Tree Pat used a Beech blank approximately100mm x 230mm (approx. 4” x 9”) and held it between centres. He then shaped the tree with a bowl gouge and put a tenon on the headstock end that he would use later to finish and part-off the tree. When the first set of cuts was made thetree was repositioned in the next hole on the base to make a new offset. It wouldbe useful to number the holes to record where you are in the process. After all three sets of lines were cut the tree was repositioned in a chuck and thetop was cut to finish before sanding. A coat of sanding sealer was applied afterwards.

A Hanging Bird Feeder Made from Douglas Fir, a wood that can present some problems when turning so Pat recommended trying to get as close to quarter-sawn as you can when buying it. The feeder is made in three pieces, the roof, stem and base. No finish is necessary and Pat said the feeders he made 18 months ago are still fine.