Archive for September, 2020


Woodturning – Simple Approach To Ornament Windows

For convenience for some, this video is also posted on YouTube and Facebook. Best Right here! With the Christmas Ornament Challenge rapidly approaching, I am exploring different ways to peer into the center of an ornament. Turning inside-out is one way and is the subject of other videos. In this case, I am extending the […]

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Woodturning – Adjustable Sphere Tower

For convenience, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I am not sure how this came to mind. Maybe by seeing some photos at AAW. Five spheres: walnut, sweet gum, cherry, ash, and olive. I did not want to fix the spheres in a permanent position. I chose to connect them with short […]

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Adaptive Woodturning – Salvaging Cross Grain Box

For convenience, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Best to stay right here at As Wood Turns My last video project was nearly a disaster. I saved it by the skin of my teeth. The original walnut box blew up on the lathe. I substituted a different base and saved the day. […]

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Woodturning Cross Grain Box – This One Had Other Plans

For convenience, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Best Right Here! Recently, our club had a remote demonstration of turning a cross grain box. The demonstration was not so remote for myself since our club president came to my shop to do the demonstration. After a great demonstration, I usually want to […]

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