Wood Turning "What's New"

"New is sometimes better, sometimes just good."

Keep checking back from time to time to see what has been added or altered.


May 5, 2008 A Second Spruce burl hollow form begins A second spruce burl makes its way into the Works in Progress section. This one will again be a hollow form but offers different design considerations and turning challenges than did the last.
	April 11, 2008 Spruce Burl Hollow Form Finished The burl is done and what a change. There are bark inclusions, negative spaces, branch ends, sap pockets and other grain and color enhancements in this piece. Let me know what you think.
February 22, 2008 Spruce burl hollow form begins I have begun working through a pile of burls I brought into the shop. The first I have begun to work on is a 10" spruce burl that will be up in the Works in Progress section.
	February 9, 2008 File Handle Beginner Project Everybody needs a file handle sooner or later. This project from Milton & Wohlers allows a bit of elegance with the practicality.
Decmber 31, 2007 Scratch awl for the woodworking shop A scratch awl makes a good beginner project. Wood turners can take a small piece of wood and a spare nail to make a useful tool around the shop. This project is a part of the work of Milton & Wohlers. Eventually the projects will form a large section of an online course in wood turning. For now the project is accessible here.
	November 26 Ball and Icicle Ornaments for Christmas This is a great intermediate/advanced project. Contrasting woods can be used for the ball versus the icicle and it can also be dyed. Be sure to use straight grained wood for the icicle.
November 12, 2007 Icicle Christmas Tree Ornaments The first year I made these the kids kidded me that the tree was dripping wood. These ornaments are a lot of fun to make and a good seller at Christmas fairs, especially as a companion to the more expensive "ball & icicle" style of ornament. I will try to have a page up abut that one as soon as I can but there are a lot of other things on the burner. The video for this one should be up soon. It is about 15 minutes long and I plan to have it in small and large flash clips.
	October 16, 2007 Recently I read an article about making whisks which had a good section on cutting and installing the wire for a whisk. Realizing I would rather be turning than wire cutting I decided to take a cheap whisk with a poor handle and make a handle for it. This makes a nice but simple beginner's project with what I feel is a neat way to center the handle on the projecting staff.
September 14, 2007 I turned some garden dibbers with tapered oval handles for intermediate projects. These are more a matter of confidence than they are of great skill, but still a lot of fun.