In case this video cannot be viewed here, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. For a couple of wedding presents, I decided on ring holders. The design includes a spindle for the ring plus a tray at the base for other small items. The shape of the dish keeps the small items spread […]
Read More...httpvhhttps://youtu.be/BBjhttps://youtu.be/BBjps1xNV3sps1xNV3s For the convenience of some, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Several years ago, I researched steady rests for my lathe. A steady rest resists lateral pressure that may push the wood out of alignment or even out of the chuck. It works great on long spindles. After making my steady […]
Read More...For convenience or in case of problems, this post is also available on YouTube and FaceBook. During the recent Woodturner’s Worldwide online symposium, there were many great demonstrations. Of course a couple were mine. But another that I will attempt to emulate was by Phil Irons. In his demonstration, he used dye to finish light […]
Read More...Thanks to each who commented on my last post. There were a lot of great ideas. Many focused on using a band saw. For this video, I show changes to the original jig for the table saw plus some examples for cutting rings on the lathe and bandsaw. Each approach has its own strengths and […]
Read More...For convenience or if there are problems viewing this page, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Help. Please apply your creativity to my problem. As I create more segmented projects, I like the look of thin segment rings. To me, thick segments look blocky many times. The segmented woodturning books recommend milling […]
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