Three quick woodturning projects showing what can be accomplished with only scrap bin treasures. Small woodturning projects are not necessarily easy or simple projects, although they can be. Woodturning as an art does have distinct advantages when working with small and … [Read more...] about Woodturning – Fantastic Scraps and What to Do With Them #1
Demonstration
Woodturning – Double Dish Valet Tray
Watch this fascinating experiment in multi-axis woodturning! Each dished compartment will have to be turned on a completely different axis and the wood will always be off-center and off-balance while being turned. To add difficulty, the wood will be flipped over, remounted and … [Read more...] about Woodturning – Double Dish Valet Tray
Woodturning – Applewood Bud Vase
This dry applewood blank appears to be heavily figured. Whether the figure will be truly pronounced is unknown. I rescued this piece of applewood from a neighbor’s yard several years ago while the tree was being cut down. There were several cracks right through the center of … [Read more...] about Woodturning – Applewood Bud Vase
Woodturning – Busted Boxelder Bowl
Here we’re turning a bowl using a cracked, spalted, and insect damaged chuck of wood from a ‘pest’ species of tree. Don’t be fooled by the rough look and pathetic description of this wood. the finished bowl will be worth the effort. Watch the entire video and see this ugly wood … [Read more...] about Woodturning – Busted Boxelder Bowl
Nora Hall Sharpening System – First Look
Sharpen your carving tools in mere seconds with the amazing Nora Hall Sharpening System. This video is a quick overview of what the Nora Hall Sharpening System is and how the system works. After I’ve had more time to work with the Nora Hall Sharpening System, I’ll be … [Read more...] about Nora Hall Sharpening System – First Look