Easy Oak Candle Bases
Posted on October 15, 2007 - Filed Under Hollow Forms, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
This past week I was in Korea so the stubby sat dormant ,, er I mean rested!
I did however finish up some previously started projects. I finished the stain on these candle bases.
My wife thought these candles looked unfinished sitting on the hearth.
She wanted some simple candle bases and I felt like doing something simple for [...]
Banksia Bell
Posted on September 24, 2007 - Filed Under Hollow Forms | 2 Comments
Its been a busy weekend, I also finished my mother’s birthday gift.
Its a Banksia pod turned in the shape of a bell with an electronic candle on the inside.
The top is my first try at gold leafing.
Happy Birthday Mom!
Aspen Lamp Complete
Posted on September 9, 2007 - Filed Under Hollow Forms | Leave a Comment
Just in time for Halloween (kind of reminds me of a pumpkin). Mmmmm a turned pumpkin!
As you will notice I added a lid to the lamp. I found that the light emanating from the top (see photo1) detracted from the lit grain below it.
The top is also turned from the same piece of Aspen. It is fitted [...]
Aspen Lamp
Posted on September 5, 2007 - Filed Under Hollow Forms | 1 Comment
I found a lamp in Home Depot that featured an open cylindrical shade and it inspired me to replace its shade with wood turned with very thin walls. The theory was to turn the walls so thin that the light would highlight the grain patterns.
The wood I chose was Aspen because I had some that was green [...]
Hybrid wine glass
Posted on August 5, 2007 - Filed Under Hollow Forms | 1 Comment
I just read a technique in a forum where the turner cuts the stem from a cheap wine glass and turns a wood stem to replace it.
I think I’ll try it!
I’ll post when I get my first wine glass.
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