Air dried for over 20 years, this solid block of American Black Walnut is turned into a graceful wood fruit bowl with a coved base. In the context of this video, a fruit bowl or wooden fruit bowl is a wide shallow wood bowl for the purpose of displaying fruit or other … [Read more...] about Woodturning – American Black Walnut Wood Fruit Bowl
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Woodturning – The Inverted Bottle Stopper
Solve the problem of a bottle stopper too tall to fit in a refrigerator. Almost all accessory bottle stoppers fail at being low profile. They may look terrific. With a quality tip they may have an excellent seal. However, the stopper can also add three to four inches (7.6 cm - … [Read more...] about Woodturning – The Inverted Bottle Stopper
Woodturning – Weighted Twig Pot
A solution to pieces such as twig pots, that are visually light but physically top heavy. Tall thin wood vessels and candle sticks can be graceful works of turned art. But practically speaking, they can also be a pain in neck. Even with a dedicated display space some objects … [Read more...] about Woodturning – Weighted Twig Pot
Woodturning – Can Tab Opener
The best kitchen & bar tool you didn’t know you wanted. Until now. All joking aside, the can tab opener tip from Niles Bottlestoppers is so well made, it transcends all other similar tools. For some people this tool can save your fingernails. For others it will substitute … [Read more...] about Woodturning – Can Tab Opener
Woodturning – Latticework Trivet Experiment
I find trivets to be an excellent canvas for experimental or creative woodturning. In this video we make a trivet to try and discover the issues involved when turning double-sided lattice patterns. A trivet may have a utilitarian purpose in the kitchen or dining room, however … [Read more...] about Woodturning – Latticework Trivet Experiment