When presented with an empty honey jar from Pooh, Eeyore is delighted. It is a perfect place to put his present from Piglet, a deflated red balloon. Everything works out in the end. Turned lidded boxes are also perfect for storing small articles or knick knacks. The inspiration for this project was a post on …
Turn a Fidget Stick for Kids 5 to 85
A fidget roller, flip toy, or fidget stick is an easy turning project. A set of two allows two people to fidget at the same time or you can do tricks as well. While there are a lot of embellishments that can be done, a plain wooden fidget stick still works to relieve tension. Design …
Introduction to Woodturning – What you need to get started
Welcome to the wonderful world of woodturning. If you are not sure what you need then this post will help you understand woodturning and the related woodturning equipment. At this point I need to make some simplifying assumptions. First you will need a powered lathe. The lathes come in a range of sizes from mini …
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6 Steps to Master the Craft Show Season
It is Fall 2012, there is a nip in the air, the leaves are changing color, and I’m getting ready for a slow fiber festival in Penticton, BC. Last year this show caught me by surprise, and I hurriedly threw everything together. I wound up forgetting bags to put the purchases in and business brochures …
Wooden Handle – A woodturning project
My wife is great in the kitchen. I love to turn projects that she then uses to create culinary delights that I get to eat. One day she asked if I could make a wooden handle for her tablespoon measure. The metal spoon had lasted longer than the plastic handle. I think it suffered contact …
Turned Weed Pot – A woodturning project
Spring is when all the flowers are in bloom. Your little ones bring Mom bouquets of wild flowers. True they are weeds and the best place for them is in a weed pot. A small turned weed pot is perfect for that bunch of flowers picked by tiny hands. You can always use an extra …
What Will Sell? A Woodturner’s Challenge.
What product should I turn that will sell well at craft fairs? What will sell at the farmer’s market? These are simple questions but they are not simple to answer. We all want to make lots of sales when we sell our products. But this question “What will sell?” might be putting the cart before …
Mounting Wood on a Lathe Without Using a Chuck
When you have just acquired your first lathe the number of accessory selections can be overwhelming. All you want to do is turn some wood. For many of the posts on this blog, I use a multi-jawed chuck. While this chuck is convenient it is not necessary for your turning. Most lathes come with a …
Pricing your Turnings: The Nuts and Bolts
You’ve been turning for a little while, you like to turn, and most of your projects, those that avoided the fireplace, have been polished up and given to friends and relatives. Joe has visited you and the discussion turns to your hobby. “Here Joe is the bowl I turned last week!” Joe likes your work …
