The Splintershop - Wood Art from the Lathe

29/12/2015

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Bowl, Turning Got Glue II December 29, 2015 Dave Daniel Leave a comment As promised in “Got Glue?” I finished the black cherry bowl that sported a compromising crack across the base of the piece. The wood moved a LOT while stabilizing for a week, requiring removing about 2-3mm at the rim to get it…

19/12/2015

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Bowl, Turning Got Glue? December 19, 2015 Dave Daniel Leave a comment I dropped a large dead cherry tree in the woods today and just had to test-turn a piece. After finishing the outside, I flipped it around and started hollowing out the bowl. As I was turning, I noticed a subtle change in the ton…

23/11/2015

Finally found some time to continue on the Maple Leaf Bowl. See installment two of the project - Carving, Outlining the Shape.

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Maple Leaf Carved Bowl – The Carving, Outlining the Shape If you missed it, you need to read about the genesis of this bowl, found here. Summarizing, I wanted to do a simple platter or bowl embellished with carving. Since this is a Maple bowl, what better subject to carve but Maple leaves? In the…

02/08/2015

Some more therapy from the lathe - A small cherry bowl from some found wood http://www.splintershop.com/a-small-cherry-bowl/

21/06/2015

Way too long since I've been on the lathe! Turned this simple walnut box as a cremains urn for our BJ puppy. Turned from "found" walnut from a street widening project and finished in natural oil.

13/02/2015

I'll be doing a natural edge turning demo on Valentine's Day from 10-12 at the Rockler store in Castleton. If you can't make it, be sure to read my natural edge bowl tutorial on my website: http://www.splintershop.com/sample-page/turning-a-natural-edge-walnut-bowl/.
Oh, did I mention www.splintershop.com is back online?!?!? Look for more content as I build out the site.

Turning a Natural Edge Walnut Bowl Woodturners have many options when it comes to taking a piece of rough-cut wood and creating a finished piece of art. One unique option is to use the bark as an integral element of the bowl – creating what is called a natural edge that contrasts with the smooth-fin…

07/09/2014

I was asked to be a guest demonstrator today, where I walked through measuring, cutting, assembling and turning a poplar segmented rim on a mahogany base. Still on the lathe with one light coat of tung oil, the polished wood and open grain remind me why I love working with wood.

18/03/2014

A walnut shell, walnut limb and some epoxy resin are crafted into a prototype pendant. A little more polishing along with a hole for leather cord and it will be done. It's amazing what a little yard waste can become.

13/02/2014

What could make a woodturner happier than a pallet of Canadian figured maple bowl blanks?

08/02/2014

Here's a collection of some of cabinetry projects.