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Side Grain Captured Spin Top

I am thinking some racing stripes or pyrography lines to give more flash
- Yesterday at 11:08 PM
Honduras Rosewood Burl Round Bottom Box 2.0

Gabriel Hoff said:

Thanks Alan! I can answer these for you. First when I hollow the lid I like it to be curved on the inside, so by making a mortise on the lid side square and separate from the curve, I can ensure that the lid fit will be snug. This also eliminates error as I fit the lid onto the base. Even if...

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- Yesterday at 9:25 PM
Figured maple fruit bowl

Some beautiful figure in that one!!!
- Yesterday at 9:13 PM
Honduras Rosewood Burl Round Bottom Box 2.0

Alan Weinberg said:

Love it but 2 questions re turning these—based on your wonderful written tutorial. First, why create a mortise on the lid when just hollowing it and leaving a thin wall will let the tenon of the base seal the top well? Second, here’s an easy way to work the cotton without needing a jam...

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- Yesterday at 8:45 PM
Simple Ash Hollow Form`

Keep at it. Looks great.
- Yesterday at 8:27 PM