Posts Tagged ‘Alan Stratton’


How To Remount To Finish A Demonstration Project

This video post is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Many times in a club demonstration, I skip sanding and potentially other steps that are repetitive or take too much time. The problem then is how to finish the project. That was […]

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How To Mount and Woodturn Multi Wood Cross Grain Box

This video is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Before I do a club demo, I like to run through the process as refresher practice. I felt I might as well make and share my practice in this video. I am sure […]

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Woodturning Segmented Bowl With Celtic Style Inserts

This video is best viewed here on this page. In case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. In past videos, I have explored variations on Celtic knots far beyond the traditional four loop Celtic knot found on spindles:-Varying the number of loops 3,4,5,6…-Celtic knots on spindles using the table saw;-Celtic knots […]

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Woodturning Spring Blossoms – This Year Spring Needs Help

This video post is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Spring is finally showing evidence of coming. For this video, I found another style of flower that is very fun and interesting. It is turned from a log slice while maximizing the […]

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Inside Out Woodturning Classic – Three Stave Flame

This video is best viewed here on this page. But, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Sorry to leave you hanging last week. 🙂 But, I could not pack it all into one video. Last week, we cut staves for a triple inside out project. That has now turned […]

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Inside Out Woodturning Basics – Cutting Beveled Staves

This post is best viewed here on this page. In case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This video addresses essential preparation for an inside out turning. You may say “That is simple – just mill four square pieces of wood”. Not so fast. What if you want larger windows into […]

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Woodturning Easter Eggs With Three Lobe Celtic Knot

This video is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. If you have not already subscribed here on this side, please do so in the upper right corner. These two eggs are cherry and walnut. The cherry came from a branch that is […]

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Woodturning Rattle Compliant With Government Regulation Gauge

This post is best viewed here on this page. But, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This project is a rattle most likely for a child since I do not foresee an adult playing with it. One end is egg shaped; the other is a fat disk. Most importantly, […]

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Woodturning End Grain Box – From Tree To Display

This post is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of video difficulties, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Instead of turning a smooth top, I used a chain saw bit to texture the surface. This project is a end grain box from elm. End grain is dramatically different from cross […]

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Woodturning Cross Grain Box – Beautiful Zebra Wood

This post is designed for this page. But, in case of technical difficulties, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This project is a cross grain box from Zebra wood. One challenge is turning a box both base and lid from 2 inch wood. Often I use two different blocks of wood and potentially […]

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