When my son came over with his children to make their pinewood derby cars, he also challenged me to turn one on the lathe. I did not have a clue how to turn one — until the light dawned. So, I did not one but two. How do you turn a car on a lathe, […]
Read More...We’re celebrating Christmas with a Christmas Ornament Woodturning Challenge. This is my next entry for this year. This snowman is demonstrating “Cultural Diversity” by including four different domestic hardwoods: Maple – Bottom snowball Walnut – Middle snowball, nose, & coals for mouth and eyes Cherry – Head snowball Laburnum – Hat He is finished with […]
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 […]
Read More...It’s time for the annual Christmas Ornament Challenge. Carl Jacobson and I are sponsoring this challenge. Rules: Make an Christmas ornament. Make a video of you making the ornament. Upload the video to YouTube Let me know the link to add your video to the playlist. Enjoy your ornament consistent with the season. This ornament […]
Read More...Phillip from San Antonio sent me a chunk of mesquite. I’ve puzzled over what to make of it. Then I realized that it is playoff and bowl game season. I need refreshments for all the big games. How about a donut. This donut is hollow to reduce its calorie content. I don’t want my friends […]
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