Twice a year the Hardware Centre in Randburg have woodworking shows, where tool suppliers do demos of what their tools can do.
There are also demos of turning and scolling and people selling their work.
(The Hardware Centre are not a typical hardware store. They only stock woodworking equipment and supplies
http://www.hardwarecentre.co.za/web/)
One of the exhibitors is Country Woods and they sell turning blanks at the show.
I bought 2 blanks, 1 Red Oak and 1 Madeira Rose wood.
Madeira Rose Wood blank loaded, ready for turning
Edges taken off and first marking made to get dimensions.
First cuts in ……………….
Cutting completed, ready for sanding and then oiling.
Couple of coats of Danish oil and buffed at speed.
The two sections split on the RAS, and ready for drilling the 38mm holes for the T-light candles.
Completed.
Thank you for looking.
Cheers
Phil