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 […]
Read More...Please view this post here on this page. However, if having technical difficulties, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I find kaleidoscopes fascinating. Last fall, I participated in a workshop with Mark Tickle where I assembled a couple of his kaleidoscopes. Kaleidoscopes transmit light through an object cell containing random shapes and colors. […]
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