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A friend of mine called me and said a co-worker had a maple tree cut down and gave me the address. I went to check it out and everything was cut 8” to 10” thick. Too small for what I like to turn. My mentor gave me the idea to cut a bunch of small blanks for my Woodcraft classes. I thought that was a great idea. I brought home 4 pieces around 2’ in diameter. I got 25 6” blanks and 17 7” blanks all around 3” thick.
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When the city has to cut down trees the dump them on a lot, free for the taking. I drove by on Thursday and noticed they brought in a a big silver maple tree. I wasn’t able to get there until today and the firewood folks had already cleaned out the easy pickings but I did find this large hunk, made me wish I had a bigger chain saw then my little 18” but I managed to cut from both sides and pick up some pieces. Didn’t take many pictures. It’s very wet but the plan is to rough them out, coat the end grain with anchor seal till they dry out. all in all a good score for me.
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From the album: Genn Spain
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Our next project is a linen closet. Took the old doors off and emptied it out today. Tomorrow demo. It will involve a drawer bank with aromatic cedar drawers, two banks of lazy Susan’s and shelving. We will use maple and sapelle. There will also be three sliding doors to match the doors we just finished. Paul
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Hi everyone-starting on my new Aavegotchi Intarsia creation titled "Farmer has a Farm". I have drawn the rough pattern for the farmer and have chosen the palate of woods . From left to right-Pernambuco, Holly, Purpleheart,Lacewood, Blue Mahoe, Pink Ivory, Wenge and Maple. Got all of the pieces cut and assembled for the Farmer and am working on the shaping and texturing of each piece. Decided that the Farmer needed a Spirit Gem belt buckle. 36 pieces from 8 woods. To be continued!!
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(Project In Progress) I'm currently making some wall hangings that I would describe, for lack of a better term, marquetry. They are 1.25" in squares about 3 mm thick that I will glue on some plywood, then trim the edges. The issue going thru my mind is how to glue them on so that the squares are tight against each other and straight in line. I am thinking to use a straightedge like a framing square or just a piece of wood and lay out the center line, let the glue set up, then work my way out. Not sure to go perpendicular or parallel on the next row. Each square will alternate grain direction. I don't really think I can use any clamps because of both the thickness and I don't want to cover the pieces so I can see if they slide out of position. I'm open to ideas and suggestions.
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I got to take Feb off as far as the shop goes but now back at it. Before starting back on the doors I have a few items to make for friends. This is the first one and it’s also a strange one. It’s a wooden cover for an electric stove top. I know. It’s nuts. It is for a long time friend and the husband is a contractor. I am having them sign a release just in case the house burns down. It is a flat cooktop with digital controls and has the ability to use a lock out with a password and there is no one else in the home. It’s on an island and she needs more serving area when they entertain. I have refused to make it for quite a while but my boss has joined in to coerce me into doing it. In their defense they have a full range in the kitchen and this is on the island and I don’t think they ever use it. I used black walnut and maple with that new ceramic finish. Paul
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The last project got framed and someone offered a few thousand for it so hey, more framing coming
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Sorry about that. The picture was straight when I told it to post. Probably being 88 don't help for I always blame it on the computer for I think those little guys inside the computer have have been snorting something!
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Thought I might as well get started making some birdhouse ornaments. I had an idea to use the laser for embellishing on some of them. Took me 4 or 5 attempts to figure out how to use the rotary chuck but right I'm loving it! Body is maple, top and bottom are sycamore.
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I used a picture from somewhere for the inspiration. My little detailing bits are worn so bad I couldn't match all the fine work of the picture but maybe next year or two I can get more bits from Wood Carvers Supply, Inc smallpatch
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Maple wood with 2X clear I used the same bottle of color for all the colors, just kept adding more lacquer thinner using the air brush. Cutting the slot for the mirror between the backer board and the carved pieces was a little strain on my little brain but got er done. I might have said before, no woodworking sales sites sells these air angle air grinders and this is what I start hogging out the wood then turn to the Dremel with the flex shaft for the tight narrow gruves. Four different shades counting the middle is a very light pink. These grinders were what they sold for years, both are 20 years old and now this is what they look like now. The older model only took 1/4" bits but now the new model has an 1/8" collet included for all the bits I order from Wood Carvers Supply, Inc in Florida.. They do have a catalog online for ordering bits. The last time I was in Harbor Freight they still had the older models screwed in to their displays and I ask the manager if I could buy those and he said no???? The air tools are much better for lasting than the electric models of anything thats sold anywhere. I would like to put this mirror in the Gallery but not savy enough. The URL has me stumped. I are a wood worker, not a computer goo- ru
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Even though this is a Xmas present I decided to move it over here as it is a turning. This is a couple of large Wenge blanks I glued together along with a maple lip. I managed to get it roughed out today. It will need some more hollowing but the shape is now there. Paul
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I posted about making drop spindles for a local shop a while back. The first batch was received well so the shop owner ordered more. I've been working on them and it happens the first reading at our church service last Sunday was selected versus from Proverbs 31. It's generally accepted that king Solomon wrote proverbs and in chapter 31 he is extolling the virtues of a good woman or wife. Two of the versus were verse 13 and verse 19. I knew as soon as I read them I had to use them with this batch of spindles. I'm really happy with the laser engraving on this. You may notice a little notch on the right side of the whorl, that's on purpose and traps the wool when spinning.
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Just finished these, 25 in all. I did get my drawings converted to lightburn so I could do some engraving on them. Lightburn is a great program and made the conversions very easy.
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A lady who owns a local spinning shop contacted me and asked about making her some drop spindles to sell in her shop. Now, I've heard of drop spindles and I've even seen pictures of some others have turned but I never really knew what they are for or do. I visited her shop and I was stunned. I had no idea spinning wool is still a thing. VERY nice shop with knitted and woven items every where. She sells equipment, wool, and teaches the craft. It was really an interesting visit. She didn't have any drop spindles like she wanted made and she was sold out and her current mail order supplier wasn't responding or filling orders. She described what she wanted and said she's wanted someone local for a while and one of her customers gave her my name. Don't know what will come of this but here are four of the first ones I've made for her. They are about 11" long and the "whorl"(new word for me) is about 2 1/2" diameter. According to the shop owner drop spindles predate spinning wheels by a few centuries and basically evolved from sticks. The underside is hollowed to provide stability and shift the mass to the rim so they spin longer. The Easy finisher is the bomb for that. Basically no sanding here.
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Only ONE week left in our summer fund raiser. Please consider donating to help keep our site alive- Our Patriot Turners- @forty_caliber hasn't used up all of that pecan stash. Check out this beauty- He tells us a bit more in this post- @Gerald was turning a tenon and uncovered this unusual shape. He asked what we thought it could be. Check out more images and the thoughts of our members- Boy, did we get a bunch of neat turnings posted on our "What's On Your Lathe" topic! @Gerald, @calabrese55, and @RustyFN all were busy in their shops- You can catchup starting here- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to more information and registration For The Newbies- Form Mike Peace. Some good tips about the size of a tenon vs. the diameter of the piece- Mike also has some thoughts on purchasing kits- A hint from Tim Yoder about retaining those beautiful colors in your turnings- Are there little ones in your family? Sam Angelo shows how to create some simple turnings that could become favorite toys. Expand Your Horizons- You pulled that bowl round off the shelf and discovered it had a nasty split, now what! Here's what Richard Raffan does- Got the outside turned and starting to hollow out the inside and then this! What would you do? Tenon or mortice?? How about neither! Mike Waldt's video short of turning a large platter illustrates the strength of hot glue! New Turning Items- Several of the vendor attendees to SWAT did a live video showing much of what was happening and is available for viewing. I did catch one unique item from Niles Stoppers. Audio is a little off. https://streamyard.com/watch/8dzBZqCXEzpu A couple of weeks ago, we posted a new item from Ron Brown- the lathe disk sander. Ron has since added a short video of its operation- Woodturners Wonders is now handling Crown Tools. Check out more at- https://woodturnerswonders.com/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct&q=crown* tools*&_kx=gV5SF2As_3IwtBi5TrpHVQM0F3UvGVbQKzhWGippDlk%3D.VJvU8R Everything Else- From Ron Brown's newsletter- I Meant To Do That! Show-and-tell is an important element at any gathering of craft people, turners included. I implemented a guideline at the Gwinnett Woodworker’s regular Saturday morning meetings: "Don’t point out flaws.” If it isn’t blatantly obvious, don’t talk about it. Stay positive and share what you enjoyed about making this piece and possibly what you might have learned. In an attempt to appear humble, we sometimes point out our shortcomings or mistakes so we won’t appear to brag about what we’ve accomplished. You put in the time, energy, and effort to create something you are proud of. Don’t diminish it by pointing out the smallest of mistakes. One of our members was describing his piece which was very impressive by the way, he mentioned what became known as “the hanging hole.” None of us could see it, folks asked him to show us what he meant because it was so minor that even if you saw his mistake, you wouldn’t think anything of it. Most of the pieces woodturners make are unique because the wood's character can vary dramatically. Often there is no standard for comparison. If your piece didn’t turn out exactly like you intended, don’t be disappointed, be proud of what you did accomplish. Mistakes Can Be An Opportunity For An Object Lesson! A famous highly skilled local woodturner was demonstrating hollow forms when he suddenly pierced the vessel's side. Rather than giving up, he brilliantly used this turn of events as an object lesson on what to do with the remaining material. If you have never come through the bottom of a bowl or through the side of a hollow form, just wait, you will sooner or later. It’s a little more difficult when you do it in front of 30 other turners! Things are rarely perfect and yet most are still beautiful. Only someone lacking wisdom would criticize your work and point out small flaws. Don’t be easily offended and don’t do it yourself; that can lead to false humility. You’ve put in the work and practiced for untold hours, sometimes years, to gain your specific skill set. In other words, you’ve earned it Safe turning
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Posted these on my facebook page a couple days ago but almost didn't post them here as every one has seen them in one form or another before. Decorative mason jar lids for a local bee farm gift shop. 25 honey dipper lids and 25 herb jar lids and she ordered 25 more of a different size when I delivered these.
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So the next thing on the to-do list for the wife is a new bed. This one has a number of requirements. It needs to be simple, sturdy, modern, with clean lines, has to be tall enough to sweep and mop under, with a big headboard and no footboard. If necessary, it should be able to be disassembled and moved. After a ridiculous number of designs I finally have one that has been approved and construction has begun. The splines at the end of the rails were the impetus for my recent bandsaw maintenance and upgrades.
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Spent the weekend having pool party with friends and neighbors and making some corbels for my neighbors new Corian countertop. I cut them out on the Shaper Origin out of 4/4 soft maple and poplar and in the process inserted a 3/8” dowel hole in each end to index them for ease of glue up. They are paint grade and the maple should paint up well. Paul
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This project is cabinets, electrical and some drywall. Her goal is to have me prefab all the cabinets and then start the demo to reduce the down time of the room. I glued up all the panels before I left for the weekend. Today was milling the first of the panels and begin the first one which is an upper. I included a picture of the room as it is. Paul
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Wood turning club meeting is coming up and the presidents challenge this month is to turn a goblet from scrap or cutoffs. This will be my offering. No finish on it and not sure if I will finish it. It's small, only about 6" tall, kind of a shot goblet I guess. In keeping with the theme to use leftovers the top is made from the pieces left in the chuck from turning the goblet. Beads were done with D-way beading tools.
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The gift shop that sells some of my items also sells loose tea blends, it's really a neat shop. The owner asked me if I could make a smaller size decorative lid for her "tea jars". They are about 2/3 as big as a regular mason jar lid. We have an agreement and she always orders 25 or more at a time. That lets me turn in kind of a production mode and saves lots of time over doing one off pieces. The wood encases a metal lid that the shop owner provides.
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With the club's long time charity deciding they don't want wooden toys any more, we needed to find a new place. One current place is the local children's hospital taking 30 small boxes a month for the patients to decorate while there and take home. So I started making some. The first batch (6 of them) was mitered corners with a sliding lid, used keys on the corners. Second batch (5) finger-jointed and solid top rabbeted. Looking for something a little more efficient in production. Third was a prototype with an inset lid held with a brass rod as pivot hinge. Ok, but finicky. Forth was today. Mitered corners and inset plywood top and bottom panel. Biscuits to reinforce the miter joints. I did another groove on the inside near the top. Then once the box was assembled and glue dried, did another pass with the 1/4" bit on the router table. This made a double rabbet to hold the lid in place. Saves having to do an inner layer insert. I'll do a run of these when I get some more lumber and plywood. I talked to a local furniture shop last week and they told me the set out their scraps on Monday afternoon for the trash man. I was there and picked some of their cutoffs from the scrap bin;. Most of it was 1/2" poplar, probably drawer sides. A bit of maple and some cherry. In another adventure, I got a bunch of leftovers from red oak flooring (one time find) . Well, started today to rip off the tongue and groove edges so I could do glue-up. Then I thought, hey, the ends are going to be hidden by miter joints, just use them to align the glue up and rip off only the top and bottom edges. Lesson learned. It appears that the groove side is slightly wider on the top than on the bottom. I'm thinking that's so the top joint is tight and the bottom does not matter so much. I got a lot of "cup" in the top that I needed to get out with cauls and now I looks like there's a gap on the bottom of that joint. Well, nice try. Wait for the glue to dry and rip them apart. On the other ones, I will try just trimming off a bit on the groove side to align it up.
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