Tomorrow is Christmas. Let's hope our Soldiers Angels family has the best Christmas ever. There is still time to donate and get entered into the raffle for the awesome prizes!!

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@John Hechel was able to score some awesome cherry burls! We certainly looking forward to seeing what he creates from them.

 

 

@RustyFN turned a Christmas present due to a request from his wife (we've all BTDT!) This beautiful turned box will certainly be cherished by the recipient!

 

Rusty tells us a little more in his post-

 

New member @Polinn_ee posed a question in the Introduce yourself forum. As it had to due with turning, thought we would post it here for more responses.

Check it out and let him know your lathe travels!

 

What's Coming Up-

A replay of last Friday's Cindy Drozda Tool Talk video

 

It's a bit down the road, but the AAW Symposium is coming up in June 2026. 

 

The link for more information and registration is here

 

For The Newbies-

If you want more skew practice, Tomislav has a new video-

 

We featured this grinder, from Mike Peace, before. This time Mike reviews the grinder with the Wolverine Jig System.

 

One questioned often asked by new turners is- "Are XXX brand tools worth buying?". Sam Angelo reviews a couple of Hunter Tools in his latest video. While you are watching the video, look for why turners say "Life's too short to turn crappy wood".

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Cute Christmas gift turning from Car Jacobson. Reminds me of the "Dad" joke about the earthquake on a cattle ranch in Montana.

 

A subject that comes up by experienced and new turners, alike. What should I charge for my work?

This was part of a World Wide Wood Turners meeting video. 

 

Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools-

Portion of an email from Easy Wood Tools-

 

@Jordan Martindale

 

 

New Turning Items-

Couple of new items-

A review of a new, lower priced powered respirator by Ashley Harwood-

 

 

Sale at Niles Bottle Stoppers-

https://nilesbottlestoppers.com/product/tenderizer-set/

 

Haven't tried this stuff but it looked like it might be useful for protecting lathe ways and other shop equipment.

 

https://carbonmethod.com/

 

Everything Else-

If you need an escape over the holidays from all of the commotion.

 

 

Safe turning

Thanks for the post Lew.  Your hard work fills a lot of my spare time.  It's appreciated.  Merry Christmas.

1 hour ago, HandyDan said:

Thanks for the post Lew.  Your hard work fills a lot of my spare time.  It's appreciated.  Merry Christmas.

Thank, Dan! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

I'll say thanks as well, Lew. I realize there is considerable effort in doing this, it's much appreciated. Best of the holidays to you and yours!

37 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

I'll say thanks as well, Lew. I realize there is considerable effort in doing this, it's much appreciated. Best of the holidays to you and yours!

 

Thanks, Fred! Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I'll echo what's already been stated Lew. I'm not a turner but enjoy reading the new thread each week. I appreciate your time, energy, research and thought to provide such a great resource as well as recognize our own in-house talent.

 

A Blessed and Merry Christmas to you, Mimi, and family.

@Grandpadave52  Thanks!  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family!

Thanks Lew.

Great post Lew. The Weeble looks like a great project , now if I can find something to paint or burn on it. My boys had Weebles and I think One still has one or two.  Just wondering where Frank will hang that complicated ornament😁

@HandyDan, @Fred W. Hargis Jr, @Grandpadave52, @RustyFN and @Gerald Thank you all for the very kind words and always taking time to comment on the "Wednesday's" post. I appreciate it more than you know. 

 

Lew