Sunday, March 8, 2015
Interesting video
Hi fellow turners. While spending a foggy morning in Florida , I Stumbled on this video of a way to get flat bowl ( and other ) blanks using a chainsaw.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Saturday, February 7, 2015
New dishes for the RV
Gloria had requested new dishes for the camper. We have always used regular household dishes in our camper. This required a layer of a foam material between each dish and bowl. To keep them from breaking as we traveled down the road. I have seen references to the forces inside an RV traveling down the highways and byways of our county being equal to a 3.8 magnitude earthquake. I think that could be an understatement based on the roads we traveled.
Our new dishes are wood. No need for a layer of foam between each dish and at 7 1/4 pounds for the whole set, I think they are substantially lighter than our old dishes.
A couple of other woodturners I know eat off wooden plates and bowls all of the time, no issues. We have been traveling with wooden bowls for years and they worked out well for us. So we have a place setting for 4 and we are ready to go.
Plus I love anything wood.
Most everything is maple, the larger plates are birdseye maple. One small plate is beech and one bowl is from cherry. The finish is walnut oil. But even if someone is allergic to walnuts, this finish is not likely to cause any type of reaction because of the processes involved with making the finish. This is not the same as buying walnut oil in the grocery store. I tried that oil and it will not dry......ever.
Our new dishes are wood. No need for a layer of foam between each dish and at 7 1/4 pounds for the whole set, I think they are substantially lighter than our old dishes.
A couple of other woodturners I know eat off wooden plates and bowls all of the time, no issues. We have been traveling with wooden bowls for years and they worked out well for us. So we have a place setting for 4 and we are ready to go.
Plus I love anything wood.
Most everything is maple, the larger plates are birdseye maple. One small plate is beech and one bowl is from cherry. The finish is walnut oil. But even if someone is allergic to walnuts, this finish is not likely to cause any type of reaction because of the processes involved with making the finish. This is not the same as buying walnut oil in the grocery store. I tried that oil and it will not dry......ever.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
The future is now !
I am suspicious of this product, mostly because the presenters shop is way to neat and organized. It doesn't look like much work gets done in there.
Saturday, December 27, 2014
More Mugs
Made up a few more mugs ! One waiting for an insert. I am really liking the Mahoney's finish. Makes the wood look very rich I think. May not be for every type of wood, but on the cherry in particular I think it's very nice. Easy to refresh as well. Next time I do a walnut piece I'll be trying it again.
- Boxelder, burned butterfly, polyurethane, buffed and waxed
Cherry, burend initials, Mahoney's Oil and Wax Finish over Walnut Oil
Maple, staved, burned abstract fish, Mahoney's Oil & Wax Finish over Walnut Oil
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Travel Mugs
Just finished turning a bunch of travel mugs. Stainless Steel inserts and various woods, all with a poly finish that has been buffed and waxed. Some are done with a stave construction and some are from a solid blank.
12 Travel Mugs and 1 Cocktail Shaker
One More Travel Mug with a wood burned Dragon Fly and worm holes filled with turquoise. This one is out of White Birch
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Xmas Ornaments
Ornaments. All of them have been hollowed, so they are pretty light weight. One is for the gift exchange at our clubs Christmas Party tonight.
Spalted Maple
Spalted Maple
Corkscrew Willow
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