Archive for March, 2022


Woodturning – A Search For The Perfect Egg

For years, I have searched for the perfect egg. Years ago, I thought I had the answer. An article in a club newsletter gave a formula where the length was 1.29 times the diameter. However, my eggs seems short. So, I researched where that formula came from. I found where. It comes from people using […]

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Woodturning A Bunny To Hop Into Spring

This video is best viewed right here on this page. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. My wife happened to be looking through a magazine and showed me a picture of a craft project the magazine featured. It was a simple project that used two hardware store balls […]

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Woodturning Another Batch of Quilting Tools – Special Request

This video post is best viewed on this page. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. My sister uses these quilting tools in her quilting to press seams. She asked me for some more. She must eat them? They are easy to turn. Three are maple; 1 is colored […]

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Woodturning & Carving Medieval Helmet

This post is best viewed right here. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This miniature medieval helmet is a hollow form with additional carving. This is based on a demonstration by George Watkins. His helmet was a hybrid wood and resin but he only display turning and carving. […]

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Twice Turned Bowl – Green To Beauty

This video is best viewed right here on this page. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This elm was harvested almost 2 years ago. Whoever cut it down was not a wood turner because the shape of this block of wood was awful. It was trapezoidal with some […]

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