I'm sure you'll agree that it's quite obvious to see a makers inspirations straight off the bat. I hadn't even read through any information on woodturner Bill Luce, but instantly I knew he had some sort of affiliation with Japan, or had been inspired by that particular region of the world. His clean sensibility and exact use of natural material was quite the giveaway, the shapes also take on a oriental type vibe that resembles traditional Japanese vessels ...
A Honey Dipper is a quick and easy product to have in your inventory. Easy to turn and beautiful to use.
Craft Fairs are challenging. Customer relations, product display, and more must be done. Here are 7 tips to help you avoid common selling mistakes at shows.
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Kip Christensen of the American Association of Woodturners gives his checklist for the ten things every woodturner needs to know to make clean cuts.
Designed and crafted in Currumbin Australia this collection showcases a classic fixture reimagined through the craft of woodturning. Available in three sizes these statement solid timber pendants are paired with an environmentally friendly flicker-free globe. The matte opal glass E27 will emit warm 3000K illumination suited for adding a gentle diffused light. Perfect for bedside pendants, placed over dining room tables or kitchen islands installed singularly or as a cluster.
One way to enhance your skills is to make woodturning projects with resin. It improves the look of your projects and gives you new opportunities.
Created in partnership with Live Edge Detroit and Holland Bowl Mill, ourElliott wood bowl is made from reclaimed urban wood. Rather than letting felled trees in the Detroit area be mulched or sent to a landfill, Live Edge Detroit reclaims the wood and repurposes it into usable sustainable lumber. Holland Bowl Mill hand-turns each bowl in its small Michigan workshop. Each bowl is finished with Bee's Oil—a blend of beeswax and mineral oil that preserves the wood's beauty and strength.
Thinking of trying woodturning? Lathes are the tool to make it happen, and that means finding the right lathe accessories. Here's what you'll need.
Ernie Conover shares his favorite wood finishes for woodturning and how to apply them to different types of projects. Woodworking video.
These woodturning projects are manageable, personal and perfect for holiday gift giving.
In der Serie "Meine Werkstatt" gewähren uns Hobbydrechsler einen Einblick in ihre Drechselwerkstatt und berichten über ihren Zugang zum Drechselhandwerk.
Schale (Stärke 10 mm) und Deckel (Stärke 8,5 mm) aus Eichen- oder Nussbaumholz, Oberflächen sehr fein geschliffen und geölt. Hergestellt in Deutschland. Nussbaum geölt. Ø 11 cm, Höhe 5 cm. Gewicht 150 g.
Improper moisture content can cause problems for woodturners. Moisture control begins long before you start turning wood. Learn woodturning best practices.
Extreme close-ups of everyday objects. Shot with a nikkor 105mm f/2.8 D combined with a standard 50mm lens (built this contraption with rope so they would fuse together). Results in an extremely shallow depth of field. Nice to see how the fingerprint is composed. Strange though, what could be the evolutionary reason for these rings on your finger?
Some of our favorite smells include rain after a hot day, freshly cut grass, and fresh sawdust. We don’t know about you, Pandas, but these three really bring us back to our childhoods when our parents and grandparents would be working on their latest projects in the garage or the shed out back.
