For years, I have searched for the perfect egg. Years ago, I thought I had the answer. An article in a club newsletter gave a formula where the length was 1.29 times the diameter. However, my eggs seems short. So, I researched where that formula came from. I found where. It comes from people using […]
Read More...This video post is best viewed on this page. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. My sister uses these quilting tools in her quilting to press seams. She asked me for some more. She must eat them? They are easy to turn. Three are maple; 1 is colored […]
Read More...This post is best viewed right here. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This miniature medieval helmet is a hollow form with additional carving. This is based on a demonstration by George Watkins. His helmet was a hybrid wood and resin but he only display turning and carving. […]
Read More...This video is best viewed right here on this page. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This elm was harvested almost 2 years ago. Whoever cut it down was not a wood turner because the shape of this block of wood was awful. It was trapezoidal with some […]
Read More...This video is best viewed right here. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. In this video, I attempt to inset ovals into my wood blank. To get the oval shape, I planned to drill into the medallion at an angle, thus yielding an oval. First, I tried to […]
Read More...This post is best viewed right here on this page. But, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Let us build your own Infinite Axis Chuck. Here are useful links for supplemental information. Where to purchase the PVC fitting. My Etsy Store – https://www.etsy.com/shop/AsWoodTurnsTools – while supplies last Big Box […]
Read More...This post is best viewed right here. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This is a fairly simple project but enhanced by using 3D printed bayonet bushings for the joint. Simpler would be to glue the two pieces of wood together. The body is birch from a tree […]
Read More...This post is best viewed right here (above). In case of difficulty, this is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Taking inspiration from an ornament by Dennis in the 2021 Christmas Ornament Challenge, I tried to turn a similar ornament. I failed. So, back to the computer to layout my plan and work out the […]
Read More...This post is best viewed immediately above this note. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube. The votes are counted and the results are in from the 2021 Christmas Ornament Challenge. With 207 ornaments, that is a lot. Thanks to everyone who contributed an ornament. Top winners are: #21 Christmas Cat-tastrophe […]
Read More...This post is best viewed immediately above here. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted in YouTube and FaceBook. I am working on the final results for the Christmas Ornament Challenge. Voting is closed but all ornament can still be viewed at www.OrnamentChallenge.com This project is a hedgehog. I like to take ideas […]
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