I have watched this episode many times and I still love it. About a minute in is when the spotlight on the Moulthrop family begins, and what a family! I am amazed at the turnings the patriarch of the family created, and the younger is an absolute genus with his turnings. My favorite is the sticks in the bucket with epoxy he does, then turns the blanks to create these incredible multiple species turnings.

Take a look at the video, and have fun.

Craft In American Video (Moulthrop Family of Turners)

Click on the image below to go to their studio website and enjoy.

I wish our local PBS affiliate would show this series. Great stuff, Thanks!!

It's really cool Lew, I love it, they are all great. When I see documentaries like this it reminds me how deep our culture is right here in America, we are  very rich nation of people.

I just bumped this to the top, I was watching the latest Episode of Crafts in America, and this video resurfaced again, I just loved this Crafts in America episode, called "Family".

http://www.craftinamerica.org/episodes/family/

 

Thanks for sharing John. The Moulthrops did/do some amazing work. I think they pioneered several techniques that are commonplace now.

 

Steve

2 hours ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

Thanks for sharing John. The Moulthrops did/do some amazing work. I think they pioneered several techniques that are commonplace now.

 

Steve

I loved this show featuring that family Steve. I was first introduced to the family through the PBS series Crafts in America just two years ago by the date on this topic. I was and am new to turning, and I had no idea elegant beautiful vessels could be turned that big till I saw this episode.

I'd love to suggest to anyone to watch the entire series of "Crafts in America" by PBS, it's a wonderful series showing off our countries folk art and hand mades, and the people who make it.

Enjoyed the video John.  They did some amazing pieces over the years.  I love videos like these.  Very inspirational.

On 6/20/2017 at 7:42 AM, HandyDan said:

Enjoyed the video John.  They did some amazing pieces over the years.  I love videos like these.  Very inspirational.

Better late than never, your welcome Dan!