Drying wood in Utah
Posted on June 27, 2007 - Filed Under Drying wood in Utah | 1 Comment
I will be eternally interested in the science ….. no …… make that, ART of drying wood. I have tried most of the formulas like SOAP-ALCHOHOL-PLASTIC BAGS-SHAVINGS. The simplified results are:
SOAP: inconclusive, most seemed to work, but takes a big vat. Nice lubrication qualities.
ALCHOHOL: some success, liquid needs filtering after each soaking or staining can occur. Dangerous [...]
Big Natural Edged Bowl
Posted on June 27, 2007 - Filed Under Bowls | Leave a Comment
Im thinking of turning a 30″ natural edge bowl………
The Virtual Lathe
Posted on June 27, 2007 - Filed Under Woodturning/working Software | 2 Comments
I got this idea that I could use a cad program to model layout, turning and finishing turned pieces in a CAD program.
The software would be free but I would sell a how to book.
Interested? This one may cost you ……… I’m thinking of writing a book “CAD for Wood-turners”.
If this is interesting to you comment [...]
Street Clocks
Posted on June 27, 2007 - Filed Under Street Clocks, Woodturning/working Software | 2 Comments
I first saw a miniature street clock in “Wood-turning Design” …. sorry I cant find the article and don’t know the issue. They are fun to turn, develop great spindle skills and make a delightful gift. My mom and wife both have one now. I have added this to the classes I give at Woodcraft, [...]
Read More..>>Big bowls
Posted on June 27, 2007 - Filed Under Bowls | Leave a Comment
I completed a large ash bowl for my sister in Fla. It featured a natural finish on the outside with a dyed Burgundy interior. The internal dying process I got off the web worked well.
I delivered the bowl to my sister and she was delighted.
Click this link to view the Ash bowl
Next I have some [...]
Spun Coffee Cup
Posted on June 27, 2007 - Filed Under Metal Spinning | Leave a Comment
Now that I have the constructed all my tools, formulated lubrication and have a stack of scrap metal behind me I continue to bravely attack one aluminum disk after another. It doesn’t help that I do this intermittently between all my other turning projects.
My intention is to combine wood-turning and spinning. My first formal attempt after mastering simple [...]
Entries in this Blog
Posted on June 27, 2007 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
I will continualling post my projects and their progress in this blog. Warning my focus shifts with each magazine, link, blog and book that I read.
So many round things to turn …… so little time.
Introduction to TURNED.OUT.RIGHT
Posted on June 26, 2007 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
I have opened this blog to share my work in wood-turning and metal spinning. You see I’m enamored with making things in the round.
Feel free to provide comments and I will answer any questions provided everything is kept, clean professional and non confrontational (I get enough of that in corporate America).
BTW turning is an dangerous activity [...]
