N-Loop Perfect Celtic Knot Seeks Perfect Sphere

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N-Loop Perfect Celtic Knot Seeks Perfect Sphere

By Alan Stratton on Thursday, June 25th, 2015 | 2 Comments

May also be viewed on YouTube. This journey thru Celtic knots has resulted in an easy and repeatable process that greatly simplifies preparation of the turning stock. In previous descriptions, the project wood had to be milled to exact dimensions: squares for four loops being the easiest, triangles for three loop, pentagons for five loops. […]

Knotted Back Muscles? Back Pain Relief With Celtic Knot

By Alan Stratton on Friday, June 19th, 2015 | 4 Comments

May also be viewed on YouTube. After the previous video with a Celtic knot in a barbecue flipper, several comments included a suggestion to leave a little wood when the angle cut is made to keep the wood spaced correctly. In addition Michael challenged me to make a three loop Celtic knot. In this project, […]

Woodturning Celtic Knot On Pigtail Barbecue Tool Handle

By Alan Stratton on Friday, June 12th, 2015 | 3 Comments

May also be viewed on YouTube. In this project, I’m making a handle for a barbecue turner. But not just any handle – this one has a Celtic knot. For the celtic knot, I threw together a sliding cutting jig to ensure accuracy in the cuts that have to be just right. A Celtic knot […]

Woodturning An Ornament Or Birdhouse Stand

By Alan Stratton on Thursday, June 4th, 2015 | Comments Off

May also be viewed on YouTube. In preparation for this year’s Christmas Ornament Woodturning Challenge, I decided to make my own ornament stand. It could also be used for a birdhouse or any other small hanging. It is surprisingly easy to make. The base is scrap wood from another project. The brass is 1/16″ diameter […]

As Wood Turns

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