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  1. Captive Goblet

    Captive Goblet

    A twist on classic turning and carving forms. Cherry, 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 9 1/2".
  2. Opening Blum

    Opening Blum

    Cherry hollow form is carved to three petals. Originally tried Waterlox which did not work well so started over with Watco
  3. Pair of cherry burl goblets

    Pair of cherry burl goblets

    These cherry burl goblets, roughly 7" tall, have cocobolo stems with bocote bases, displayed on a walnut tray
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    Debra Higley-Feldman

    I've been turning about 25 years (taught by a boyfriend [they have their uses]), but really immersed myself in it (and shavings) with retirement 1.5 years ago. Girls weren't allowed in shop in HS, so there are some gaps in my knowledge. I turn lamps, pepper grinders, bowls, lidded boxes, and...
  5. John Torchick

    Turning hackberry?

    My neighbor is cutting several trees at the back of his lot. One is some type of cherry which I'm going to pick up a few pieces- love to turn cherry. The other has a real light wood which he said was hackberry. Worth drying and turning? Thanks.
  6. John Torchick

    First real turning

    Finally got around to turning something besides pens and bee hives. This is cherry that was cut about 5 or 6 years ago. Got some tool marks inside and outside as I jockeyed back and forth between centers and the chuck. Figured out how to part it without the piece flying into the Netherworld. A...
  7. John Torchick

    Reminder over the lathe!

    I was working to turn a goblet or something to take to my chapter meeting. I noticed what was either a hairline crack or dark grain in a piece of cherry. I started turning and realized I didn't have my face shield on. In one minute or less, it was a crack and a piece about the size of a quarter...
  8. John Torchick

    Sharp tools!

    Wasn't in the mood to turn yesterday but set up the grinder and the Wolverine setup. Went through all my tools and sharpened them. Today I did some turning for practice. Makes a big difference! I turned some small tree limbs and some square pieces with the roughing gouge. I decided to try the...
  9. Various vases

    Various vases

    Left to right: American Black Walnut, Spalted Maple and Cherry
  10. Cherry with Greek Key rim

    Cherry with Greek Key rim

    Cherry with greek key burned into the rim. 12" diameter
  11. Cherry Wood Live Edge Bowl

    Cherry Wood Live Edge Bowl

    Cherry Wood Live Edge Bowl, 7 1/2" x 6"
  12. John Torchick

    Bowl gouge grind

    Frustrated, to say the least. Started with a piece of cherry to make a lidded box which became a design modification ending up as a practice piece. I have the Wolverine system and Vari-Grind and Rikon grinder. I tried to grind a Benjamin's Best bowl gouge to an Irish grind; off a video. Worked...
  13. Walking Sun

    Walking Sun

    Navajo legend says that a deity carries the sun across the sky on his back and then hangs it on a peg to cool off. After it is no longer glowing he carries it back east during the night. I apologize for the bad iPad picture. Hopefully, I will have a chance to get a better picture before it is...
  14. John Torchick

    Vibration while turning

    I'm playing around with a piece of cherry about 2 inches in diameter, 5 inches long in a SuperNova2 chuck. I'm turning end grain with a 3/8" Benjamin's Best bowl gouge. I have the tool rest set at 90 degrees to the bed. When I start the cut, outside to inside, I hear/feel vibration. I...
  15. Ebonized group shot

    Ebonized group shot

    Group shot of ebonized cherry pieces.
  16. Ebonized cherry stool detail

    Ebonized cherry stool detail

    Offset detail on ebonized cherry stool. 11" seat x 18" high. Through wedged tenons and brass cross pins.
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    Deleting Posts Q

    Anyone know how to permanently delete my old posts?
  18. John Torchick

    Sawdust in the van

    Our turning chapter had a Turn-&-Learn session with mentors and newbies like me. Learned a lot and need to get turning! Anyway......a member had several pieces of cherry he was giving away. I got three pieces and put them in my van. I forgot about them (senior moment?) and got them out...
  19. Christmas 2010 Box Group

    Christmas 2010 Box Group

    A group of boxes I made for my wife and children. The front and right ones were inspired by the vision of a U.S. sailor wearing a "Dixie Cup" hat and dungarees. The left one is my first attempt at a sphere box and the back my first attempt at a deep box. They vary in size from...
  20. Cherry Lamp

    Cherry Lamp

    This lamp is made from a wild cherry tree which I felled & seasoned myself. It is inside out turned & is finished with wax.
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