In case of difficulty viewing this video, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. After presenting an interactive remote demonstration entitled “Introduction to Segmented Woodturning”, I had three bowls left over. One was finished before the demonstration to show the final product. The second was completely glued up that we turned during the demonstration. […]
Read More...If the above video does not play, this video is also posted on YouTube(link) and FaceBook. This olive wood came from the Phoenix, Arizona area. While rough turning the vase instead of a full hollow, I bored a 2 inch hole. At 2 inches, I can drive the Jacobs chuck into the vase without an […]
Read More...In case of difficulty viewing this video, it is also posted on YouTube(link) and FaceBook(link). With several weddings approaching, I need to turn more jewelry trays. I like them because they are unique gifts that no one else will be giving. They are not difficult. As a small bowl and a short spindle, they do […]
Read More...In case of viewing difficulty, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I have been working up to this project for several weeks developing a variety of techniques and processes. I first developed a N-Loop Celtic knot process in 2015. That process uses a table saw to produce perfectly formed Celtic knots. I […]
Read More...In case of difficulty viewing this video, it is also posted on YouTube(link) and FaceBook(link). After I turned the goblet last week, one person asked if I could have salvaged the original or make it from multiple pieces. YES. Here we go. This one is walnut for the cup and base; hazelnut for the stem. […]
Read More...In case of difficulty while viewing, this is also posted on YouTube(link) and FaceBook(link). Eight months ago, I started turning a goblet from fresh wet elm. At that time, I rough turned it and set it aside to dry. Now, it felt very dry. I thought it would be perfect to turn another goblet. However, […]
Read More...In case of difficulty viewing this post, it is also posted on YouTube (link) and FaceBook(Link). Threading can be intimidating. Expensive wood, fine detail, high risk for destroying a project. What to do? Separate threading from the main project. Thread an insert. While inserts can be purchased, with a little practice, you can make your […]
Read More...In case of viewing difficulty, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I turned the project in preparation for a club remote demonstration. The base is nicely figured white oak. The lid is plum with a lot of burl figure. A cross-grain box like this one requires at least six mounts or remounts: […]
Read More...In case of difficulty, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This project features a walnut vase with two sets of Celtic knot loops of maple. It is 2.5 inches diameter and six inches tall. Helpful equipment and accessories are: 2 hexagon templates sized for the maximum capacity of my tablesaw. These are […]
Read More...In case of difficulty, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. With this project, I am exploring more into segmented turning. Beyond plain rings, this vase features a spiral at 120 degrees apart around the vase. Featuring 15 rings of 12 segments each, the segment count is 180 segments plus the base which […]
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