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Turning A Bowl ??????

By on Friday, June 30th, 2023 | 2 Comments

This video is best viewed right here on this page. However, in case of technical gremlins, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. After acquiring a block of green oak, my choice were limited. Often, I would simply rip it in half and two two bowls – one from each half. However, this block […]

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Turning Small, Bark Edge Boxes – From Hazelnut Limbs

By on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 | Comments Off on Turning Small, Bark Edge Boxes – From Hazelnut Limbs

Unless there is a glitch, this page is best for viewing this post. If there is a glitch, this is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I pruned the wood for this project from my backyard several years ago. The limbs were suckers growing from the base. I kept many of them. Some have split […]

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A Tale Of Turning Two Bowls – Same Trunk – Opposite Look – Part 1

By on Friday, June 16th, 2023 | Comments Off on A Tale Of Turning Two Bowls – Same Trunk – Opposite Look – Part 1

This video post is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of difficulty, it is also available on YouTube and FaceBook. I scored a section of a log sufficient for two bowls. Noticing that the bark is quite tight, I decided that one of them should be a natural or bark edge bowl […]

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Taking A Break To Teach Youth To Turn Wood Pens

By on Friday, June 9th, 2023 | Comments Off on Taking A Break To Teach Youth To Turn Wood Pens

This video post is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of system difficulties, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Taking a break from larger project, in this video, I turn some simple pens from “tropical hardwoods”. The pen kit is a slimline. While I do not know the specific species […]

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Exploring Turning Tool Handles – Interchangeable And DIY

By on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 | 4 Comments

This video is best viewed right here. However, in case of difficulty such as a gremlin attach, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Most lathe tools come with handles. But why? Do we have to buy them with handles? Plus, if we are making our own handles, why not use the same handle. […]

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