Yew

[Lurker]

Early in the spring some Yew trees were cut back, in the cemetery next door.
Before they had cleared up I managed to get several branches and threw them over the fence into my garden.

I cut them into manageable lengths but did nothing else to prevent splitting, since then they have been in a box in the shed. Last month I thought I would have a look to see how they were seasoning.
I turned a log into a round and all seemed well so I continued and turned it into a simple bud vase.

I brought it into the house and half expected it to split but it was fine.
Her majesty liked it and I was commissioned to make more for Christmas presents.

Here’s the beginning of the production line.

 

[Lurker]

Some of the logs were very nicely figured where side branches were, I’ve turned these into the round and plan to use them for ring boxes and similar stuff.

 

[AndyP]

Yew is gorgeous, isn't it. I've some similar sized branches drying out somewhere, hadn't thought of what looks like a bud vase insert. Something to add to the tuit list.

 

[Lurker]

Yes they are bud vases

Years ago I worked for a laboratory supplies company, I diverted a box of samples tubes heading for the skip, thinking I might find a use for them one day, now nearly thirty years later………

 

[Lurker]

Something like these.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/GLASS-SPECIMEN ... 437&sr=8-9


I have quite a lot if anyone wants to collect a few

 

[Phil]

That looks very nice, indeed a good present.

We have a plastics store and a large chink shop at one of the local shopping centres.

Both sell test tubes in different sizes.