Hope all my Veteran Brothers got at least one Thank You, yesterday.

 

This week I finished sanding the mushroom shaped garlic crackers and put a mineral oil finish on them as well as the small honey dippers-

 

 

The oil really darkens the walnut and makes a nice sheen.

 

Now it is on to the base for the garlic thingys. I think they will be a miniature end grain cutting board style. If I have time I may try a couple of shallow bowls to make up more of a mortar and pestle type combo.

 

 

I picked up the image of this little piece of antiquity from a Twitter feed-

 

The article can be read here- http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/need-lathe

 

Lately the works of André Roubo seem be making the rounds- especially the workbench. Within the article, there is a reference to a You Tube video showing a Pole Lathe in operation. I believe Roy Underhill uses a similar lathe on his PBS program. I doubt that I could ever master the operation! Cutting only takes place when the wood spins towards the operator. The tool is pulled away from the work during the return stroke. I have enough trouble chewing gum and walking at the same time.

 

 

 

That's it for this week.

 

Safe Turning

 

I like the mushroom garlic peelers Lew. They look like they'd be nice and easy on your hand in use.

Thanks Lew! Great Wed topic! Specially that lathe image. I have watched Roy Underhill on these lathes and he does a pretty fair job at it. But like you I don't think I'd be coordinated enough between feet, and remembering when to do the cut at which stroke. I play guitar but I could never sing at the same time either!

Thanks, guys for the kind words!!

Those look so awesome Lew.

Last year when I went to the Pleasant Hill Shaker village, they had a guy there turning on one of those.

I think I have pictures I'll look for when I get back home.

Thanks, John!