The votes are in – We now know which ornament are most popular. However, I am amazed at the variety and talent showing the all the different ornaments. The challenge welcomes ornaments of all sorts, any craft, any media, any tradition. At least, these are the predominate ones. By the way, collaboration is also great. […]
Read More...My shop is inaccessible due to remodeling and expansion. This was compounded by the framer who did not plan on a day of rain. Drywall on one wall of our home including my shop got soaked. We’ve had to remove it. Replacing it is messy business. However, our club, Timpanogos Woodturners, had a gift exchange. […]
Read More...The annual Ornament Challenge has 344 ornaments for this year from over 180 people/. There are all sorts of ornaments any craft, any media, any tradition. It is time to vote – Voting closes 15 December 2024. Please use the voting form that is linked in the instructions on the page displaying all the ornament. […]
Read More...Where does inspiration come from? I have asked that question many times. This time, I can identify where it came from: Last week’s ornament and the pumpkin also turned recently. After turning a sphere, I mounted it after rotating the axis 90 degrees and then adjusting the axis to turn several shallow coves. Then mount […]
Read More...Where does inspiration come from? The answer is anywhere. Even pictures that you adapt to your own style. This ornament consists of a sphere from cherry for the main section that is hollowed from one side. The hollow is painted with an iridescent paint and a swirl of gold Rub N Buff. Maple finials complete […]
Read More...This project is a fun one. Essentially, a finial can be used either upright – flame up – or flame down. For this ornament, this walnut is hollowed and carved. Could it be longer. Probably. However, I would not recommend more rotations since that would result is much more fragile short grain. I would stretch […]
Read More...The holiday season is rapidly approaching and with it – The annual Ornament Challenge – this is number 14. The challenge welcomes ornaments of all sorts, any craft, any media, any tradition. At least, these are the predominate ones. By the way, collaboration is also great. However, there is a deadline. All ornament must be […]
Read More...This video is best right here but in case of technical difficulties, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Of the many types of goblets that I have turned, I thinka three piece goblet is the simplest and very rewarding. Simple: Only smaller pieces are extending out from the spindle.Therefore, no steady rest is […]
Read More...In case of technical difficulties, this video post is also on YouTube and FaceBook. Where Best? Right here at As Wood Turns. This project was inspired by Mark Hunter’s article in American Woodturner June 2023. While the result was the interesting part. I did not like the process to cut the segments. It seemed extremely […]
Read More...This video is best viewed here on this page. If there are technical glitches, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Two months ago, I finally turned a star inspired by Theo Haralampo. That star was held up while I designed a jig to facilitate its turning. I saw this star in the Christmas […]
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