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  1. Spinning Tops at the End of August.

    Spinning Tops at the End of August.

    A group of spinning tops. Made of various exotic woods, acrylic & even some ink.
  2. Kent Crowell

    Spin Top challenge - Live and Remote- how long will it go?

    ( This note was submitted to our newsletter and to the AAW editor Josh Friend ) Dear All, I wanted to get more interest and provide a way for members to participate in- person as well as remotely in a President's Challenge - Top Showdown. The Challenge: Who can produce a spinning top with the...
  3. Kalimantan Parlor Top

    Kalimantan Parlor Top

    Made of African Blackwood, Kalimantan Palm Nut, Tagua Nut, Pink Ivory Wood, Bloodwood & Cocus Wood. Decoration on the stand was done with a rose engine lathe.
  4. Tops x Seven

    Tops x Seven

    A group of spinning tops. Made of African Blackwood, Amboyna Burl, Maple Burl, Pink Ivory wood, Acrylics, Acetate, Tagua Nut & Betel Nut. Some have stand decorated on the Rose Engine Lathe. 2.5" to 5" tall. I find a special joy in turning spinning tops, perhaps because my philosophy is that play...
  5. Spin Top Box

    Spin Top Box

    Ornamental Turned spinning top with matching box. Tops sits on the box 2 ways. Made of African Blackwood, Bamboo, Betel Nut & Lignum Vitae wood. 3" in diameter.
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