My shop is inaccessible due to remodeling and expansion. This was compounded by the framer who did not plan on a day of rain. Drywall on one wall of our home including my shop got soaked. We’ve had to remove it. Replacing it is messy business. However, our club, Timpanogos Woodturners, had a gift exchange. […]
Read More...This project is a quick and easy project. If you can turn a spindle and use a parting tool, you are good to go. Prepare wood spindle of close grain, non-toxic wood with a tenon to mount to a chuck.shape the dipper end with grooves – depth is optional – number is optional.Finish the dipper […]
Read More...This project is another quick and easy project. One that my sister who is greatly affected by the quilting virus has requested several times. If you can turn a spindle, you are good to go. Prepare wood spindle of close grain, with a tenon to mount to a chuck. I like maple but since as […]
Read More...This piece combines technologies: old and new – turning and laser. The turning is a 6 inch flat tray from maple whose inside is designed for a puzzle. The puzzle is laser cut on a 40 watt LED laser. I love integrating methods, materials, and technology in creative ways. Enjoy.
Read More...I love these octahedrons. They are one of the most simple multi-axis turnings. They start with a sphere which I have been demonstrating for many years. I skipped quickly through the sphere portion in this video to focus more on the multi-axis turning. The sphere is oriented on three axes. If you think of a […]
Read More...I know I turned eccentric scoops last week. However, I simply had to turn them again with some improvements. This scoop is turned using three skew axes, 3/16″ apart and the handle end. The axes must be in a straight line to allow the turned blank to be sawn in half. Skew axes are not […]
Read More...This video is best viewed here on this page. However, if gremlins strike the technical area, it is also available on YouTube and FaceBook. I saw these scoops by Eli Avisera at the Portland AAW symposium. I did not attend his demonstration – Actually, I’m not sure he demonstrated these. However, I was intrigued and […]
Read More...This video post is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of technical difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I did not always relish turning a sphere. But that was before I found an easy, reliable process to turn them. Now the question is how to embellish them even more. […]
Read More...Please view this video from this page. However, if gremlins attack, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Turning a sphere is a basic skill that all turners should quickly master, especially since it is so easy and a foundation for so many projects. So, in this video, I take a four inch plus […]
Read More...This post is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of technical difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Several weeks ago, I turned a piece from an unknown tree harvested from my back yard. It has now been identified as red bug, a beautiful wood. After seeing how beautiful the […]
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