The Happy Turner. EST 1966

15/06/2026

Saved from being firewood, turned out great in the end with some lovely clear rings. get in touch if you want to buy this.

11/06/2026

Lovely shallow bowl made by one of our expert turners. Turning half air half wood. get in touch if you want to buy this.

04/06/2026

The tinyest chuck on the biggest lathe. First time using one of these. Picture at end of what i was turning on it.

01/06/2026

A lovely little salt and pepper set with some lovely warm wood get in touch if you want to buy these

31/05/2026

This is the final post for our Big Bowl project, it survived, didn't crack and is a stunner. Possible too large for a fruit bowl. Banana for scale.

14/05/2026

Using bog oak to provide some contrast for a Christmas bauble... Yes we have to start this early. Do you like the snow effect at the end?

Feeling festive 😆 Get in touch on our Etsy page if you want to commission some baubles of your own.

12/05/2026

Big bowl update....
Our next post will be the final piece coming off the lathe. We have now finished the exterior and turned the interior.... And what a lot of shavings that made! They're everywhere.

12/05/2026

07/05/2026

Did you work out what we were making? Yep Christmas baubles.

29/04/2026

Ok Turners new and experienced.... (We have a mix at The Happy Turner) When the shavings completely cover your hand and chisel, who keeps turning? you are meant to be looking at the horizon of your work, not the chisel, but who prefers the security of seeing your blade.