I had grand plans for this project: a shallow bowl on a pedestal — the pedestal having a hidden chamber. But things did not go my way. One thing after another and this project turned into a salvage operation. In the end I have a 56 segment oak bowl that looks great — until you […]
Read More...Do you need a reminder what clock-wise and counter clock-wise mean? How about a nice desk or counter top analog clock? The thought also struck me that segmented woodturning relates to solid woodturning as digital relates to analog. What do you think? This clock consists of 3 red oak segment rings, a walnut plug and […]
Read More...Sometimes I need reading glasses, but they’re never where I need them. Sometimes they get squashed, bent and otherwise mangled. Here’s a solution – a beautiful case. Make as many as you want to have one with a pair of reading glasses anywhere you may need one. This case consists of 11 rings: 10 of […]
Read More...I’ve been “on location” for some time. A neighbor, Roger Dokken, has helped me with my shortage of woodturning equipment such as a table saw and miter saw. He has also kept me and my wife supplied with lemons, grapefruit, and oranges. Before returning home, I want to give Roger something in return. I also […]
Read More...How do I turn a heart on a lathe? I need one for Valentine’s Day. Everything around Valentine’s day seems to require some form of a heart. I wonder why! This candy box is segmented red oak. It has a 104 segments: 2 lids with 24 segments each; the body has 56 segments. After adding […]
Read More...For an beautiful jewelry item, how about this segmented wood bolo tie? The medallion is made from 24 segments of walnut and maple with a walnut center and walnut bolo finial tips. The renewable finish is beeswax and mineral oil. The design symbolizes a old west wagon wheel. The metal clasp and cord is available […]
Read More...With Valentine’s day approaching, I made a segmented candy jar. This jar is cherry with accents in walnut. It uses 66 pieces of wood including the top and bottom finials. Since I want it to hold candy, it is finished with food safe mineral oil and beeswax. A bonus, I get to enjoy a chocolate […]
Read More...A viewer, Johnny, asked me to demonstrate how to incorporate a beveled mirror into a woodturning project. This segmented turning accepts a 4 inch mirror beveled or non-beveled. It has 16 segments and a faceted faux jewel at the center. The wood is cherry finished with shellac friction polish. This is only one of many […]
Read More...Here’s my next entry to the annual Christmas Ornament Challenge that Carl Jacobson and I are sponsoring. This is a segmented Christmas Bell to sound off at the birth of the baby Jesus. Its body is made of apricot with 5 rings of 8 segments each for 40 total segments. In addition, it has a handle and […]
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