New woods

Still busy in the workshop, building stock for the new Midland Fair in Droitwich on November 20th.

I have some new woods which I have imported from Hawaii, the pedestal above I have turned in aged Hawaiian Milo.

This hat stand I have turned in Hawaiin Banyan, this has some very interesting grain and markings.

I have and will be turning more in these woods ready for the fair.

Am also working on a couple more new things, which I am confident will also be on my table.

Back to the wood, well this time it's rare wood.

I have turned this in Cocobolo Burl, this is as rare as rocking horse pooh, it's a difficult wood to turn but has such a beautiful finish as you can see from the dolls house trinket box above.
I couldn't avoid the camera flare due to the high gloss finish I obtained.

Again this is the same wood as above, I only have a small amount of this and shall be very careful how I use it, whatever I turn now, most of the turnings will be at the Midland Fair, this is in Droitwich on November 20th.

even more bottles

Had a good online fair last weekend, my wood turnings and turned bottles went down very well.

Now have a lot more colours and different types now to turn from as you can see from the above photo.

My sizes start from 6mm diameter and upwards and I have approx 30 colours, can turn in many different heights as well as many different syles.

Top row second from left is spiral, to the left they have bubbles inside.

Others include flourescent, transparent, clear, opaque, I can even tint them.

Visit my website for more details on how to buy my turnings; www.harvington.com

Lot more to come very soon, currently working on some labels.

Online show this weekend

These are just two of 45 listings I have on the online fair, it starts tonight and finishes Sunday night.

This is the link if want to have a look http://aminiminiatureshow.weebly.com/

You'll find me on page 5 under Harvington Miniatures.

To see any more you have to visit the show.

back in the workshop

Back to the lathe, I just can't keep away from it right now, been practising for a while now with turning acrylic, this one I am very pleased with, it has some wonderful colours in it, it's now on ebay.

And due to a great response from my last couple of lots of bottles I have turned even more, this time in clear acrylic, again these are now on ebay, but there will be a good selection at the Midland Fair in November, that's only just over three months away now, doesn't time fly when you're having fun.

Paintings Sale

This year has seen me concentrating on lathe work, but thinking it's now time to get the paints out again, so with still a fair few paintings in stock I am now having a sale, 30% off all marked prices on my website.

All my paintings are in frames that I have made myself.

If interested in a painting just email me at daveywills@blueyonder.co.uk

I am a published artist and as well as appearing on the BBC I have been featured in many newspapers and magazines all around the world, my paintings are in many private collections worldwide.

 http://www.harvington.com/

30% off marked prices until the end of August 2011.

I will also include free shipping on all paintings to anywhere in the world.

latest turnings

And for something different I have turned an auctioneer's gavel and block, so if you have an auctioneer doll this could be ideal. Turned in Olivewood the gavel measures 9/16" long, the block is approx the same.

And now a honey pot, again it's in Olivewood, I just love turning this wood, the grain is fantastic and I get a real nice smooth finish.

The dipper measures 13/16" long and is turned in rosewood.

Here you can see the other side of the pot.

Height of the honey pot is 3/4" to the tip of the lid.

Both of these items will be on ebay tonight, my user name is smallartist.