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Tealight holder with electric tealight Two of the small items I turn out   This is a good example of simple turning. The candle holder is turned between two spindles and can be easily turned on any lathe, using the most basic tools in any turners kit. The bowl requires the purchase of a chuck to hold the work by one end while the other is being hollowed out.

Small decorated tub with stained lines. This small tub was worked between centres to get the shape and then put on a chuck to free up the end which needed hollowing out and shaping. The lines were created by making a small cut with a chisel and then a burning wire in this cut groove, which deepened and darkened it. The spaces created were then painted with a small quantity of wood stain to add more contrast to the light coloured wood. In both of these items all the sanding and polishing was done on the lathe after sealing the item with a sanding sealer solution.