This video is also posted on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. But you’re already here. I had yet to turn a captive ring. Similarly to any new dramatic technique, it seemed quite difficult and just a little impossible. So, when I received this wood from Brent Ross, it screamed out “I’m a goblet”. I’m special; I […]
Read More...This video is also on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook – but you’re already here so stick around. In round 1, I only glued the slats for this bowl to top and bottom waste blocks. That did not work so well. This time, I thought double stick tape would be just the thing to temporarily hold […]
Read More...This video is also available on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. – Same video – best right here. Wood raffles can yield strange wood. Such is the case with this project. I received a slab of wood that I would usually throw away. This time, since it was already dry, I decided to attempt to turn […]
Read More...This video may also be viewed on YouTube, Vimeo, or FaceBook. But you are already here – stick around. For some time now, my project to do list has included a Roman canteen since I like multi-axis turning. Still, I like to be practical. A Roman canteen is not practical compared to any modern canteen. […]
Read More...This post may also be viewed on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. Same video -Best right here. I was browsing turned wood images and saw a unique bowl made of slats that seemed to protrude from the brim. My first thought – How can I turn that bowl? After pondering several alternatives, I had to go […]
Read More...This video is also posted on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. But you are already here. Last woodturning club meeting, I received another piece of ash from our wood raffle. It is even the same size as the first one. What to do? How about a similar bowl but with a different rim. I always enjoy […]
Read More...This video may also be viewed via YouTube, Vimeo, or FaceBook. Best right here! I have seen double vases. Now it is time to turn one myself. In preparation, I made an internal template and an external template for a circle. For the internal template, I cut a circle for my desired size from scrap […]
Read More...This video may also be viewed on YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook. May as well stay right here. I do not currently do custom woodturning projects for others. So when a viewer approached me for an advanced Tai Chi ball, I said no. But nothing stops me from showing how it is done. He would have […]
Read More...This video may also be viewed on YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook. All the same – best right here. When I see a good demonstration, I have to try it myself. That is the case here for a tagua nut. The demonstrator was Clive Christiansen. He has turned hundreds of tagua nuts. Tagua nuts used to […]
Read More...This video may also be viewed on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. Best right here where you are. It’s been a while since I have turned a goblet. A piece of ash from our club wood raffle seems perfect. But there are issues to be dealt with. The major issue is the length of wood hanging […]
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