Wood Turning Lathes
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 …
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 …
This piece does display some of the blue-grey fungal staining that is almost always present in Holly. I've heard it said that the best time to cut, prepare, and …
Next I finished up the Sycamore. Sycamore is almost always a nice wood to work with. It cuts easily and it has such a pronounced ray fleck pattern that …