Wet wood turning

Some fresh mango wood had arrived and one of the year 10 girls decided to try a wet turn. The wood was kept in a plastic bag to stop it drying out when off the lathe. We also sprayed it to keep it damp. The wood developed some lovely spalted effects during this process.

Resin casting for year nines'

Some students tried some new ideas for resin casting with some good results.

Cast base for a 40 year calendar

Layered resin bowl

Bandsaw box log

A lovely piece of camphor laurel mad into a jewelry box

Brazing

The idea of joining metal with brass allows students an easy way to assemble work and also come up with some interesting designs.
Wire birds on a 'She Oak' base

Bee and Comb Nuts and bolts

Lead glass

The soldering work has been popular with some lovely lead glass designs


The abstract elephant

Bird on base

 Many hearts

Turtle to end with

Potpourri bowls

Some lovely work from the year nine students