Started to pay attention to surface treatment and finished my first image on the side of a bowl. Learning’s: I bought the “Detail” burning system. I am not at all happy with the replaceable tips, they heat intermittently. The fixed tips work better but are more expensive. It’s All About Love film I went down …
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over video Blade Runner (Final cut) move I got this weird idea to turn a log transversely and this was the results. I didn’t care much for it, way to heavy. Oh well you have to experiment to learn. Note: my first attempt at pyrography. Unlike the name the wood is …
I had two granddaughters arrive this summer so I thought that I would turn a simple heirloom. Made from maple and mahogany with black eyed pea rattles. Finished in walnut oil. Made to US Consumer Safety “Requirement for Rattles, 16 C.F.R Part 1510.
Here is the formal picture of the completed and USED coffee cup. Everything worked well and it was fun to go to corporate meetings with this cup, it was very distracting. My finger is almost totally healed. Learning’s: The epoxy and silicon adhesive works great. It would be better if the lip was thinner. Ripper …
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. Find it at : The Bodyguard ipod
The coffee cup is done and represents my first serious attempt at a hybrid project. Narrative in order photo’s Hard Maple blank Blank turned on stubby Mandrel threaded for Jet Finished threads with relief Mandrel mounted on Jet Insert spun on Jet Cup housing turned and hollowed on Stuby (laminated Brazilian cherry and box elder) …
The Bodyguard divx I turned this pen for my sister from pearl acrylic. The Batman vs Dracula: The Animated Movie hd It is a European filigree http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Pen_Making___Pen_Kits_p_7?Args Long Time Dead trailer = I wanted to provide an unusual setting so I came up with a curved laminate of Wenge and maple. It was made as …
Red Planet full 1. The computer model of the street clocks I am making. The model on the right was rejected because it “just didn’t look right”. These clocks are surprisingly attractive as gifts and easy to make. 2. The real completed piece made with Paduk The picture below is my first clock. Red Planet …
My experience and satisfaction with hollowing tools is spotty. I don’t like the constraints of the captured bars. download Double Jeopardy I don’t like lasers hanging in the air I don’t like the lack of positive tool attitude when using an unconstrained bar. I don’t like sitting on the lathe I’m inventing a new approach …
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 …