crafts projects
Crafts projects are those that extend beyond the primary topics of pen or bowl making. This includes items as diverse as yo-yos to key chains to bottle stoppers.
I have greatly enjoyed my time working with Bubinga and I am a bit saddened that it will be much more difficult, if not impossible, to find and purchase …
I recently made a set of four Bubinga platters that all turned out to be quite beautiful with exceptional character in the wood figure and grain patterns. These were …
The blanks turned easily enough, even though oven dry Persimmon is among the hardest of the North American woods, which makes sense given that it is in the Ebony …
I’ve written several times in the past about the green turning technique and process, most explicitly in this post. My consensus in the past seems to be that I …
One of the obvious things about working with Padauk is that it makes an awful mess. There probably are not more shavings and dust than with other species but …
This 19" Padauk platter is the largest piece I have ever turned. I was an orange mess when it was done but I took photos along the way too …
I had a great time with this latest Padauk project, so much so that I updated this entry to the standard formet. This is the largest work I …