2016 SFWW Pen Turning Challenge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3acPvcB69qk I turned this pen from oak grown in Texas, and this video is my submission for the SFWW 2106 Pen Turning Challenge. This is just a small way…
How Fast Can I Turn This Pen? 6:39
David Picciuto of MakeSomething.tv challenged us to see how fast we can make a pen. That sounded like fun, so this is what I came up with. https://youtu.be/93Bv8_jzzmo Thanks to…
Woodturned Rustic Goblet: Entry for Challenge Tree 2016
I turned a very rustic goblet from a tree limb, as my entry to Dominic Bender's "Challenge Tree 2016" contest. This particular limb had the misfortune of growing into some…
Building a Wall Hanging Award Shelf
My son has been accumulating awards from academic and sports activities and needed a place to display them. I built a wall hanging award shelf from a red oak board…
Magnetic Mushrooms: A Woodturning Project
I used some scraps leftover from pen blanks to make some two-toned refrigerator magnets in the shape of mushrooms. It's a good way to use up those tiny pieces of…
WoodTurning Fun: Turning a Handle for a Spindle Gouge.
I got a good deal on a Sorby spindle gouge and turned my own handle. Even though I really love saving money, I also enjoy basic projects like this. It's…
Beginning WoodTurning: Turning a Square Blank into a Cylinder
In this video, I show how to turn a Square spindle blank into a Cylinder. I focus on the need to cut "downhill" and to incorporate bevel supported cuts using…
I made a Woodturing Parting tool for Free
I made a 1/8" wide parting tool for woodturning using a spare blade that was destined for the landfill. I used a welder to repair and reshape the metal blank.…
Affordable WoodTurning Practice Blanks
In this video, I show you how I made A BUNCH of woodturning blanks which I will use for spindle turning practice. I used salvaged 2x6's but I could have…
Making a Wooden Top: Skew Chisel Practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61zbgeBLJ0E As a challenge to myself, I decided to see how fast I could make a wooden top using a skew chisel. No major catches, and it turned out OK.…