Congratulations to José Esteban Cruz"Rocking Horse" being selected as Turning of the Week for December 16, 2024
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I decided to make a reversible clock to give the user an option to change his decor. The clock movement and stand can be easily interchanged. This photo shows the rear and side view of the same clock previously posted. It was produced entirely from Red Mallee Burl (approximately 9" at...
This chunk of firewood is ready to be split into pieces and carved into giraffes or llamas depending on the neck size. The ring is 5 inches in diameter and 3-1/2 inches tall. I was inspired by some photographs in a German book of wooden toys.
This chunk of firewood is ready to be split into pieces and carved into giraffes or llamas depending on the neck size. The ring is 5 inches in diameter and 3-1/2 inches tall. I was inspired by some photographs in a German book of wooden toys.
This is the second required photo for the contest. This shot shows one leaf after extensive hand sanding (with the torn up hands to prove it) and about 4 coats of pre-cat lacquer.
This is the same wood as the plate I showed in Richmond. These trees line our street. So I grabbed a leaf off...
This is my first contest entry. This is the required setup photo 1 showing the ring still on my lathe in the upper left, the cut ring at the bandsaw in the upper right and the 8 pieces in the lower right.
Spalted Maple. Ring is approx 4" wide and 9.5" diameter.
Spikey is masur birch and blackwood, largest diameter is 8" and height is about 5 1/2". And he is Footed Bowl.
I tried to capture something earthy and could-be-alive. Inside was intentionally left rough after hollowing (in fact the last cut was intentionally made "wrong")...
This is my entry for the contest.
Turned from wormy birch and some wire and brush hair. Some acrylics and Mr. Christmas Turnip is ready to haunt you if you are not behaving nicely next year.
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