Since the accident, my GP has barred me from doing anything that involves jolting, jarring or vibration....so turning has been on the back-burner for a couple of months, during which time, the biggest thing that I made were a few miniature, decorative birdhouses and some pendants. Things are slowly improving and I can start to aim a little higher, but dare not tackle anything deep, or particularly irregular in shape (so no big, deep bowls or natural edges). However, I had a really fine slab of yew with bags of interesting feature, put aside for a rainy day, and yesterday was that day. I've made a shallow dish and an 18"(43cm) platter, using a few gouge-techniques that Mark Sanger showed me a couple of weeks ago. Really pleased with the result; which has been sealed with 2 coats of cellulose thinned to 50/50, then 2 coats beeswax/carnauba wax applied on the lathe, followed by 2 more coats of wax applied with the buffing wheel.
Comments and criticisms always welcome....Les