Creating the Jacks game pieces in the last project, refreshed a memory for many years ago of a similar creation with only four arms instead of the more usual six arms. The problem is that I could not figure out how to turn a four arm piece without a lot of carving. After all, I […]
Read More...As a child I played jacks – the game where you scatter the six prong pieces. Then throw the ball and let it bounce. But before the second bounce, pick up a quota of jacks pieces. The quota starts as onezies, the twozies, and so on. Then when I saw a large metal jack piece […]
Read More...This flower is turned to preserve its bark or natural edge and turned thin while green to allow warp distortions that could prove interesting. This one has some distortions in the petal or bowl portion and in the base but not much in the stem. It is an exercise in turning very thin wood. It […]
Read More...This segmented red oak bowl is for a community effort to feed the homeless. It has 9 rings of 16 segments each for a total of 144 segments plus a center bottom of stabilized maple. The stabilized wood is intended to eliminate dangerous wood expansion and contraction that would destroy the bowl. It is finished […]
Read More...The last few years my sibling have gotten together for a reunion since we live in multiple states. A couple of years ago, I helped them turn pens. Last year, we turned various spindle kits. They enjoyed it. This year I thought I would help them turn a small bowl. But what to have them […]
Read More...When there is a lot of confusion, it is best to go to the source. In this case, confusion over baby rattle specifications are easily resolved by reading the government regulation specifications in section 1510.4. The regulation provides measures for a test fixture. If a rattle passes the test fixture, it is legal. The test […]
Read More...For this project I wanted to replicate a project from an AAW video. However, after turning a Captured Pedestal Spin Top as demonstrated at AAW, I could not show the video. In my opinion, the key process was too difficult and fiddly. I prefer processes that anyone can follow to replicate. The original involved an […]
Read More...If you happen to have technical difficulties, this video is also posted on YouTube. But it is best right here. So stick around. During this project, I turn a sphere using the octagon process and refine it with a process using cup faceplates. This saves me money because I have avoided purchasing a sphere jig. […]
Read More...If you happen to have technical difficulties, this video is also posted on YouTube. But it is best right here. So stick around. Turned bowls are the bread and butter of woodturning. However, most are deep cross grain bowls. At least these seem to get most of the attention. In end grain bowl, the grain […]
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