Too busy here to spend any time in the shop. Subbed today in Electronics. I hope things slow down some after the holidays.

 

A potpourri (literally) of turning stuff for this week's entry.

 

Patriot member "Dan" turned some really neat Potpourri Bowls

 

Check out his post here- http://thepatriotwoodworker.com/topic/18584-potpourri-bowls/#comment-87450. He explains where to get all of the "hardware" needed to make these cool little items!

 

I stumbled across this neat diagram for cutting logs in preparation for making bowls. Pretty interesting-

 

 

Speaking of bowls, I'm sure there are some "knitters" among the wives/girlfriends of our members. The Woodworker's Journal posted this article/video by Mr. Ernie Conover on making a yarn bowl.

 

 

 

The entire article and plans are located at- http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/turned-knitting-bowl-stand-plan/

 

 

Several of our turning members make spinning tops. Mr. David Reed Smith published a couple of articles on that subject. Firsts- a "Whistling Top"

 

The article is here- http://www.davidreedsmith.com/Articles/WhistlingTop/WhistlingTop.html

 

The second article is on making a hand held launcher for a larger top-

 

The instructions are here- http://www.davidreedsmith.com/Articles/PVCLauncher/PVCLauncher.html

 

Safe Turning

Good stuff Lew, whistling tops and a yarn bowl have been on my radar for a while. I'll be sure and check out those links! Thank you

 

Steve

Edited December 15, 20169 yr by Steve Krumanaker
typo

WHOEEEEEEEE Lew.  All kind of good stuff to investigate in this weeks thread.  I was already thinking what to make the kids for next year and you answered the question with the whistling tops.  Perfect!!!! 

 

Thanks