Hollow vessels (Hollow Forms) are fascinating. How do you go about removing all that wood through that tiny hole in the top. Once you understand how, then you also begin to understand the risks involved especially for larger projects. They then require specialized tools such as bent scrapers. Even then a high skill level is […]
Read More...My brother returned from a vacation at Sedona Arizona with a kaleidoscope and pictures of kaleidoscope. He challenged me to do something similar. However, before going all out, I decided to complete a couple of “Mini Kaleidoscope” kits that I’ve had on hand for quite a while. My kits originally came from Craft Supplies USA. […]
Read More...I chose to turn this cactus shaped necklace holder as I’m “on-location” in Arizona. To me, it is an exercise in slicing a woodturning and re-gluing it for a different effect. At the same time, since I don’t have access to a drill press, I used my lathe to drill holes in the side for […]
Read More...How do I turn a heart on a lathe? I need one for Valentine’s Day. Everything around Valentine’s day seems to require some form of a heart. I wonder why! This candy box is segmented red oak. It has a 104 segments: 2 lids with 24 segments each; the body has 56 segments. After adding […]
Read More...For an beautiful jewelry item, how about this segmented wood bolo tie? The medallion is made from 24 segments of walnut and maple with a walnut center and walnut bolo finial tips. The renewable finish is beeswax and mineral oil. The design symbolizes a old west wagon wheel. The metal clasp and cord is available […]
Read More...With Valentine’s day approaching, I made a segmented candy jar. This jar is cherry with accents in walnut. It uses 66 pieces of wood including the top and bottom finials. Since I want it to hold candy, it is finished with food safe mineral oil and beeswax. A bonus, I get to enjoy a chocolate […]
Read More...A viewer, Johnny, asked me to demonstrate how to incorporate a beveled mirror into a woodturning project. This segmented turning accepts a 4 inch mirror beveled or non-beveled. It has 16 segments and a faceted faux jewel at the center. The wood is cherry finished with shellac friction polish. This is only one of many […]
Read More...After a storm broke a large limb from a gum tree in my yard, I decided to get some benefit from my misfortune. A friend had helped clean up the mess so I decided to turn a natural edge bowl to give him in recognition for his help. This green wood bowl is turned from […]
Read More...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 last entry for this year. This star is not a woodturning. But I think it is cool enough to enter the challenge. It is cut with a laser from 1/8 inch Baltic birch plywood. Depending on how it is hung, it takes a […]
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