Martin Pigott Woodturning

Martin Pigott Woodturning A talented self taught woodturner based in Lincolnshire. Commissions welcomed. Contact me by PM on Facebook or email or Mobile 07960 065691.

Martin Pigott Woodturning is to showcase my work and to hopefully sell my creations. Please also check out my main website.

Not posted on here for a while. Today was slightly cooler in the workshop so got this little commission done. Two oak fi...
05/07/2025

Not posted on here for a while. Today was slightly cooler in the workshop so got this little commission done. Two oak finials to replace a rather poorly looking original and a new lawnmower roller made from leadwood to give it some weight to replace the broken plastic version.

It’s that time of year again! A couple of plastic bauble snowmen with Ash bases, heads and hats, African Blackwood eyes ...
01/12/2024

It’s that time of year again! A couple of plastic bauble snowmen with Ash bases, heads and hats, African Blackwood eyes and Elm carrot noses.

A Yew bud vase. A bit of turning and carving plus lots of sanding.
29/09/2024

A Yew bud vase. A bit of turning and carving plus lots of sanding.

A Padauk and Lime wave bowl. Credit to John Beaver who demonstrated for LWWA recently who passed on how to do it.
28/09/2024

A Padauk and Lime wave bowl. Credit to John Beaver who demonstrated for LWWA recently who passed on how to do it.

A Mulberry natural edge bowl finished with Satin Hardwax Oil and buffered finishing with Microcrystalline Wax. Plus a b...
11/07/2024

A Mulberry natural edge bowl finished with Satin Hardwax Oil and buffered finishing with Microcrystalline Wax. Plus a bit of CA to help stabilise the natural edge.

A slightly different commission for a returning customer to restore two sets of garden wind chimes that were looking a b...
09/06/2024

A slightly different commission for a returning customer to restore two sets of garden wind chimes that were looking a bit sorry for themselves. A bit of a redesign to the tops to prevent the rain from collecting on the what was previously a flat surface. Here are some before and after shots. Happy customer so great result. The turning bit was the easy part, restringing them was not so easy.

Boxwood chess pieces made for a commission to replace a couple that were missing. These were probably one of the hardest...
23/05/2024

Boxwood chess pieces made for a commission to replace a couple that were missing. These were probably one of the hardest and most frustrating items I’ve made. Pleased it was just two pieces and not a whole chess set!! The gaps between the features were tiny, some too small to be able to accurately measure with callipers. A few failed attempts on the way, but got there in the end and a happy customer so that’s good.

The first of a few projects, octagonal Ash breadboard from online course that I’m doing. A first for me joining 10 sep...
01/04/2024

The first of a few projects, octagonal Ash breadboard from online course that I’m doing. A first for me joining 10 separate strips to form a single board as I didn’t have two suitable planks to join. Planing flat with a super sharp plane and shaping the edges with a spoke shave, all in all quite satisfying. Will be finished with a food safe finish.

I inherited these two Stanley planes, a No 3 and No 4 several years ago and thought it was time to have a go at restorin...
23/03/2024

I inherited these two Stanley planes, a No 3 and No 4 several years ago and thought it was time to have a go at restoring them. So here are some before and after photos. What a difference! Also having just enrolled on a online furniture making course, the first part is tool preparation. Never knew that flattening of the planes bases was needed and also the backs of the blades. Do now! With the honing guide and the scary sharp 3M abrasive sheets, the shavings coming off them now is something only ever dreamed of. Result!

Resin patterned bowl in progress shots. Follow up to last post. Saw the idea in Woodturning Magazine made by several ...
21/01/2024

Resin patterned bowl in progress shots. Follow up to last post. Saw the idea in Woodturning Magazine made by several years ago and thought I would give it a go. Never worked with resin so that was quite fun. Thought I would try two resin pours using different colours. The wooden blocks in one of the pictures was my attempt to use less resin, but it leaked through so gave up on that idea.

Well this had taken some time to make but pleased with the end result after a few design changes along the way. The base...
21/01/2024

Well this had taken some time to make but pleased with the end result after a few design changes along the way. The base is Elm, lid is Holly and finial is African Blackwood. In laid with black a metallic gold resin. Some progress photos to come. The pattern design was in Woodturning Magazine made by Sue Harker, several years ago so credit to her. I have adapted it slightly to give the finished item.

Another one of these Mess dress miniature medal pedestals for a customer. Made from Ash.
11/10/2023

Another one of these Mess dress miniature medal pedestals for a customer. Made from Ash.

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