Updated - 22 October 2018
Copyright - G P Sagar  2015
Sophie’s Egg
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Made from Lignum Vitae and finished with ‘Chestnut’ Finishing Oil followed by Wax
Made from Lignum Vitae and finished with ‘Chestnut’ Finishing Oil followed by Wax
The tray made from English Yew The oldest tree in the British Isles is possibly 5000 years old.
Parting Off
Special Chucks have to be made.
The ‘Lathe Steady’
Without the Steady the work would vibrate, and probably fly out of the Chuck.
The Egg The symbol of New Life. At Easter we remember that Jesus died and rose again so that we can have new life in Him.
Yew tray exposed. Yew tray exposed.
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