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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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. […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...This video is best viewed right here. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. In this video, I attempt to inset ovals into my wood blank. To get the oval shape, I planned to drill into the medallion at an angle, thus yielding an oval. First, I tried to […]
Read More...This post is best viewed right here on this page. But, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Let us build your own Infinite Axis Chuck. Here are useful links for supplemental information. Where to purchase the PVC fitting. My Etsy Store – https://www.etsy.com/shop/AsWoodTurnsTools – while supplies last Big Box […]
Read More...This video is best viewed right here. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This video continues a series on eccentric turning in preparation for Valentine’s Day. This time, I am using wood with colored layers and my Infinite Axis Chuck for a very usual effect. The wood comes […]
Read More...This video is best viewed right here. However, in case of difficulty, is it also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This is part of a series on eccentric turning in preparation for Valentine’s Day. In this project video, I turn a medallion or pendant and insert different woods for visual interest. The position is fixed […]
Read More...This post is best viewed right here. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This is part of a series on eccentric turning. In this project video, I turn a medallion or pendant and insert different wood for visual interest.The main wood is sycamore with a walnut backing. The […]
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