Archive for October, 2018


Woodturning Christmas Hand Bell – Laminated and Segmented

This video is also posted to YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. But you’re already here. Preparing for this year’s Christmas Ornament Challenge, this hand bell was inspired by a presentation by Robin Costelle at the Segmented Woodturning Symposium. However, it does deviate from his bell in that it has multiple layers or rings. The wood in […]

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How To Turn Perfect Golden Mean Ellipse Christmas Ornament

This video is also posted to YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. But you’re already here! For my first entry to this year’s Christmas Ornament Challenge, I chose a traditional globe style ornament with bottom icicle finial. I wanted the globe to be a perfect ellipse similar to a perfect sphere. Of course, a perfect ellipse would […]

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Woodturning Cross Grain Bowl With Matching Lid

This video is also posted on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. But, why go anywhere else? This piece of elm has been underfoot in my shop for several months. Another club member harvested it some unknown time ago and sealed the ends with latex paint. It feels dry. After rounding, I parted off the top two […]

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Christmas Ornament Challenge 2018 Announcement

This video is also posted to YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook. Best right here at the source. Announcing the Seventh Annual Christmas Ornament Challenge. The challenge is open to all crafts, all materials, collaborations, mixed media, whatever. All skill levels may also enter. This year NO video is required. However, if you make a video, we’ll […]

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