For convenience for some, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Having been inspired by Emma Cook’s demonstration in the Woodturners Worldwide online symposium, I had to turn and carve my own pumpkin box. While I was inspired by Emma’s work, I had to do it my way. She used basswood, a soft […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...For convenience, this video is also posted on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. Where to go? Just stay right here at As Wood Turns. My wife found a 3-D Mirascope on Amazon. This is a child’s toy exploring 3-D projection. It uses a pair of parabolic mirrors to project the hologram. As is, while interesting to […]
Read More...For convenience, this video is also posted on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. Best place? – You are already here! Whenever I see someone promote a sphere jig, a conflict boils up in me. On one hand, I respect someone who can create a good jig and appreciate the apparatus. On the other hand, a sphere […]
Read More...FYI, This post is also on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook, Best right here! I started this project to explore a bowl form with negative space. My plan was to turn twelve long thin spindles and form them into a bowl shape. Turning twelve similar spindles is a challenge so I kept the profile very simple. […]
Read More...This video is also posted on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. Where best? – Right Here! Last week I did an interactive remote demonstration where I turned one of these fun things. I wanted to edit that video and publish it. However, the computer gremlins prevented that approach this time. I had to reshoot the video. […]
Read More...This video is also posted on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. Best right here where we are! I have been informed that the original was probably by Luc Deroo. When I saw a similar project in a past issue of American Woodturner, I immediately knew how I would turn this “Thingy”. After turning several projects based […]
Read More...This video is also posted to YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. Best? Right Here! I’ve searched for a long time for a good stand for small projects and Christmas ornaments. This is one of the two best that I’ve seen. However, I will continue my search. This display stand consists of two almost separate projects. The […]
Read More...This video is also posted on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. Best right here already! After my lampshade disaster, I was about to throw that wood into the fireplace. But after Lauren, a woodturner from our club, shared what he has done after a similar disaster, I decided to try something. This leaf is from the […]
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