Manzanita Burl Bowl
The irregular shape of burls and the many voids can make them challenging to work with but they also often yield stunningly beautiful and unique pieces which makes it …
Wood Turning Supplies
Two Unknown Woods
The second unknown wood is EXTREMELY hard and it burned up my bandsaw blade, which was new silicone steel from Timberwolf Blades in New York. Hidden under dark red …
Seven Cherry Bowls
Cherry is one of my favorite materials to work with. It turns beautifully, cuts relatively cleanly, sands out easily, takes a nice finish. Plus it has a …
A Dozen Walnut Bowls
In writing about my experiences with Walnut in the past I noted that it required a great deal of sanding, but I think my skill levels in cutting have …
Figured Walnut Dish?
I wasn't able to get much out of the piece; the final dish measures a diminutive 4" x 2.5". Usually, I won't make the effort for something so small, …
Red Elm
I made these bowls because I had the wood and I hate to just throw decent wood away but I would much rather have spent my time working with …
Figured Maple Bowls
I just finished a set of nine figured Maple bowls that include all the major figures found in Maple including: Bird's Eye, Curly (aka Flame or Tiger Stripe), Quilted, …