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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Working on a small Holly Wood lidded container, this time with the bark left in to give extra character and interest. I like the results - next need to experiment putting the finish on - then experiment some more! #wip #workinprogress #woodturning #woodturner #woodturnersofinstagram

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Looking forward to the @sallyartistsmakers Artists & Makers fair at Thame Town Hall on 8th Nov, 10am-4pm, where I'll showcase my items, including bowls and lidded containers. Various talented makers will offer items for sale—perfect for early Christmas shopping! Hope to see you there!

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Enjoyed making these Ash Wood bowls - I got the timber as logs from a wind fallen tree, and love the contrasting colours within them. Once I had the logs, I cut/split them up, part turned them, and left to dry for about 6 months (to reduce the moisture content). They now turn beautifully !

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Developed a painful dental abscess just 2 days after returning from school holidays. It's frustrating since I maintain good dental health. The abscess, likely related to an old molar issue, means I can't safely use machinery, so I'm off until next week. I'll address the molar problem once I recover.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Back after 7 weeks off for School Holidays - easing myself back in with some small bowls so I can get back to the rhythm of turning again. Am always nervous about going back after so much time - will I remember how to turn - it takes a bit of time but I'm back into the rhythm again now.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Short video showing my Heart Shaped Bowl, in English Oak, available on my Etsy Shop (see profile page & linktr), hand made by myself within the UK on my wood turning lathe. #heart #love #bowl #heartbox #loveheart #lovehearts #woodenheart #woodenhearts #woodturning #woodturner

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Zebrano & Sycamore Jewellery Box - nice little video showing it in use! Hand made by myself, on my wood turning lathe, within the UK, and available on my Etsy store (see my profile & linktr for links). #jewellerybox #jewelleryboxes #woodturning #woodturner #wood #woodworker #woodworking

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Great to hear Birmingham Jewellery Quarter awarded World Craft status. I have family ties to the Quarter since the late 19th century, with my 3x great uncle William Hare Hassler creating Liberties pieces in the early 20th century. It’s wonderful that craft skills are being recognized and valued.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I've been exploring contrasting wood colours and tonal differences, focusing on wood tone, finish, and shadows, plus the size of various tones. I like the new shape I'm creating, with a curve turning into the top, adding movement and contrast. These are small items - jewellery box or as decor.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I've recently been working on this Sycamore Lidded container, I'm pleased with how the shape and over look & feel of this has come off - it's quite small (6.7cm diameter, 6cm high) and would work well either as a decorative piece, or to store small items in. #woodturning #woodturner

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I've recently been working on some pedestal pieces, including this lovely ring bowl - from English Oak, from the National Trust's Ashridge Estate, finished carefully in Microcrystalline Wax. #woodturning #woodturner #wood #woodworker

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Well, I'm all setup, ready for Thame Town Hall fair with @sallyartistsmakers, we're open until 4pm. Great weather for a day out, be great to see you.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Well, I'm all setup, ready for Thame Town Hall fair with @sallyartistsmakers, we're open until 4pm. Great weather for a day out, be great to see you.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

I'm stewarding at the @buckinghamshirecraftguild this morning and next Tuesday morning, do come along and say hello, there's lots of great hand made items here!

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Come and meet me on the 10th May at Thame Town Hall for a @sallyartistsmakers event - looking forward to it - variety of wood turned items for sale - be good to see you there. #thame #oxfordshire

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Last one before we break for Easter - have been experimenting with vertical forms for a while when I have time - here is another, with a hole in the top that can be use for dried flowers, pen pot, etc., all with my usual styling. Will be working more on these sometime after Easter! #woodturning

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Enjoyable day stewarding at the @buckinghamshirecraftguild again today - the slightly better weather has brought more people out today! Lots of great hand made items here!

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

The Buckinghamshire Craft Guild is at Swanbourne for today and tomorrow (5th & 6th April), I'll be there Sunday afternoon 1-4pm to talk about my work - be great to see you there. Free entry, lots of varied disciplines & work to see.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Cutting up Ash wood from windfallen logs revealed amazing colors and textures. I used traditional techniques like metal wedges and a sledgehammer when possible, and the rest with a chainsaw. Great for straight-grained, defect-free wood, yielding great stable pieces. Hard work, but enjoyed it!

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

I'm busy preparing for upcoming exhibitions. On May 10th, I'll join an Artists and Maker fayre with @sallyartistsmakers. With Easter approaching, I need to start creating now. I'll bring ring dishes and a range of other items like bowls, lidded containers, and more. #woodturning #woodturner

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Really looking forward to taking part in this exhibition, as part of Buckinghamshire Craft Guild - setup is this week, with the exhibition starting on Saturday 29th March - do come along! It even has one of my pieces on the art work! Free entry, lots of varied disciplines & work to see.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Exploring vertical forms, using silver-plated wire and beads. This is just the beginning of my design journey, refining ideas from paper to wood and back. This piece, along with others, will be on display at the Swanbourne Exhibition with the Buckinghamshire Craft Guild. Come and see the collection.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

This week, I began rough turning some Ash log pieces I cut earlier. They have lovely figures, and I managed to get larger pieces. These will dry for a few months, and I'll monitor them before turning them into proper shapes when dry. #woodturning #woodturner #woodturningbowls #bowlturner

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I've started cutting up the Ash logs from a customer, finding beautiful figures within. It's a challenge to decide where to cut for the best wood and avoid unstable parts. Marking the logs a few days prior helps me plan, but there are always surprises. #woodturning #woodturner #bowlturner #lathe

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I've been experimenting with some vertical forms recently, this is a smaller one, exploring a few ideas, which is part of the process. This one is made from English Oak. I like the repetition of the beads, and decided not to put a lid on this one, to see how it worked. #woodturning #woodturner

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I found the knock-out bar that came with my lathe insufficient, so I made one from silver steel with a wooden end. The wooden end serves two purposes: it's easier to hold and heavier, and I can use a wooden mallet to gently dislodge stubborn items.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Had some lovely Ash logs dropped off today - wind fallen at a farm. This is how some of my materials arrive! 2nd photo shows all timber covered up, the timber is wet, I don't want moisture to start leaving that end grain otherwise it will crack, it's own micro environment will slow this down.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

It's been the season of colds and bugs in our house recently, so not done as much turning in the past week. I have, however, had time to update my Galleries and Exhibitions page on my website. Do see the link in my profile, or go to

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I'm at the Buckinghamshire Craft Guild, stewarding again tomorrow, if you are interested in any of my items, please do call round, it would be great to meet you. I have some of my lidded containers, along with a variety of others items. I'll be there from 10am to 1pm.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Half term has been a much-needed rest and tidying up period. I've enjoyed sketching for 20 years and found this charcoal sketch of a Barbara Hepworth piece from some years ago, that inspires me to create new, abstract shapes for my lidded containers.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I'm working on designing vertical forms and experimenting with a smaller prototype, leading to unexpected results. I like the curve on the sides, but I'm uncertain about the top. The Sycamore body usually contrasts with the darker cherry wood lid, but not this time. I will aside and come back to it.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Design is central to my work, where I refine ideas on paper by altering one aspect at a time. Though this process can lead to rabbit holes, it's crucial for idea refinement. Testing designs on scrap wood aids in theory exploration, even if they don't become final projects.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Really excited to announce that I'm now part of the Buckinghamshire Craft Guild! I'll be at the gallery 2 half days a month, it would be great to meet you. I have more of my lidded containers in the pipeline, including hopefully some vertical forms, which will appear in time. #buckinghamshire

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Rough turning bowls from air-dried English Apple and Cherry logs, showcasing beautiful colors and patterns. Although air-dried, I'll let them settle for a few days to relieve any stresses before returning and applying the finish. Last photo shows changing lathe belt to lower speeds for more power.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Time to cut up now timber, will let this rest for a while before I make things, wood is a natural material,I want to let any stress cracks etc appear now, not when I make the bowls etc. Some interesting pieces of timber in here - English Elm, English Walnut and others. #woodturning #woodturner

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

As a wood turner, my tools are crucial. I don't own many, just a few well-chosen ones. My lathe spins the wood, and I use handheld tools, like gouges and skews, to shape it. I rely on skill learned through years of experience, not CNC machines.

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I recently posted some photos of my "Heart" shaped platters being made, here are the "gallery" photos, hope you like them, hoping to make some more. About 11.5cm in diameter. #woodturning #woodturner

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I've got new photos of a Walnut & Holly Lidded container. The holly has an amazing subtle ripple effect in the grain that looks great under the right light. These and other items will soon be in a gallery. Very excited, more details to come! #woodturning #woodturner

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I previously posted about re-making this Maple & Cherry Lidded Container - now I have the photos, thought I'd share with you - really pleased with it. I like the curved top/bottom with the inset lines on this one, and hoping to make more soon. #box #boxes #liddedcontainer #bowl #woodturning

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Made a few wooden mug mats recently - this one from English Ash, from National Trust's Ashridge Estate, with 5 coats of Hampshire Sheen's Citrus Oil finish . I use a similar one, no wooden item is ever going to be water proof, but I'm impressed with this finish and how resilient it is. #mugmat

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I recently created this custom ceiling rose for a customer, if you have any requirements yourself please do contact me. #homedecor #ceilingrose #woodturning #woodturner

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Super pleased with my new "Care Guide" leaflets, picked up from printer & given to customers on purchase, briefly outlines how to look after my items that have finishes applied. Have versions with and without my contact details on (latter for galleries where needed).

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Tea lights - it's refreshing to have a unique style of holder, crafted from English Cherry, a locally sourced hardwood, featuring metal inserts and a felt-lined base. Created using my woodturning lathe. #candles #tealights #homedecor #craftmakers #handmade #handmadeuk #handmadecrafts #madebyme

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I loved remaking this lidded container in Holly & Cherry, using my prototype's dimensions and following the necessary steps. It will soon be available in a gallery along with my other works—announcement coming soon, and I'm very excited! #woodturning #woodturner #crafts #craftsman #handmade

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

From round to kind of square - love the different lines and shape of this Sapele #woodturned #bowl, made recently by myself on my wood turning lathe. #woodturning #woodturner #woodturnersofinstagram #woodturningbowls #bowlturner #lathe #wood #woodworker #woodworking #woodenart #woodshop #crafts

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

With Valentines day coming up, thought I'd make a heart shaped item from English Oak - it's a nice small size, and something in between a bowl and a dish. It's just drying at the moment, and once ready, I'll put it up for sale. #valentine #valentines #valentinegift #valentinegifts #valentineday

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I have some English Holly, with wonderful character - but grain goes in all sorts of directions, and is difficult to turn. I use light close to item, to try and make the finish as clean as possible. Hopefully this one will work out - it will be a lid for one of my lidded containers. #woodturning

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Seated Wood Turner @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

David Rodgers MSDC works with wood, using traditional tools and techniques, making limited quantities of items. He loves the characteristics of timber, some of which are locally sourced, choosing each one to fit the piece, to create lidded containers, bowls and various other items. #woodturning

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