If you happen to have technical difficulties, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. But it is best right here. Both my clubs are participating in a Christmas themed fund raising event. The club members are contributing Christmas tree ornaments to decorate trees which will then be auctioned off for charity. My ornament […]
Read More...If you happen to have technical difficulties, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. But it is best right here. This project turns out to be a two’fer:1) Our club challenge is to create a platter with an ogee curve.2) A fellow club member created a funnel that was to join the burn […]
Read More...If you happen to have technical difficulties, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. But it is best right here. In this video, I create a pumpkin box which combines box making, sphere turning, and multi-axis techniques. A standard box is not difficult but does require creating a mortise and tenon joint between […]
Read More...If you happen to have technical difficulties, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. But it is best right here. Our club had a demonstration that I had not imagined before. The demonstrator took an old fashioned glass jar with glass lid and wire clamping mechanism. Although he had acquired his jars from […]
Read More...Creating a bowl from a board has been on my hit list for quite a while. Fortunately, an excellent club demonstration and challenge brought it to the top of the list. It also breaks my silence. I haven’t posted a video for a while due to many conflicting priorities. Those are being resolved. Out club […]
Read More...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 […]
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