Very Small Bird’s Eye Maple Dish
The finished dimensions are 4 5/8" x 1", so there was very little loss, which helps when starting out so small. I've making lots of little stuff lately and …
Wood Turning Lathes
My New Lathe Has Arrived!
When it came time to replace my aging and troublesome Laguna wood turning lathe, I went all out and bought the best machine on the market, the American-made Robust …
Sycamore
The most common use of highly figured Sycamore is in the making of veneers to be applied to fine furniture or other decorative objects. Some Sycamore may also …
Polishing the Corian Blanks
With plastics, I go a good deal further to ensure a high gloss finish and an excellent hand feel. I use a 9 grade micro-polish system as well. …
Ambrosia Maple Bowl
Once the hole was drilled I started hollowing. I can hear a distinctive whine and vibration when turning a blank, especially when working near the edge, when the …
Mulberry Goblet
Mulberry Goblet Long ago I acquired several tall round blanks that were sold for the purpose of making lidded boxes and that was my original intention for the wood. …
Spalted Maple Burl Bowl
Maple Burl I had a piece of wood that I had marked as “maple burl,” which I had obtained at some now unknown time and place. The wood was …