Wood Lathe Tools
Explore with me this relatively rare and richly colored wood that comes only from small areas of Northeastern Brazil. While it is hard to work with, the sheer …
As woodworkers, we don't always know with certainty what wood we are working with and that can come about for many different reasons. Commonly confused is Verawood with …
Quina is a uniquely fragrant and darkly beautiful wood from Latin America that has excellent turning characteristics and a high oil content for luster and shine. It is …
When making a batch of bottle stoppers, I used a wide variety of materials, some new to me completely, some familiar but not written about, and some that I …
This post presents a step by step explication of the process used to make a set of bottle stoppers from various materials including pitfalls and ideas for a more …
With names like Field, Olympia, Caribbean, and Bahama Cherry, one might think they have stumbled into an Avon catalog, but these are actually color names for laminated pens blanks …
A new power tool, in this case a new lathe, is a cause for celebration and time to test the capacity and limits of the machine. Walk through …