ring

Recently, she asked about a wood ring made by yours truly. OK, where do I start? Need all the details you can share. TIA.

I've been seeing a lot of marginal to unsafe cottonwood turning around the internet, especially on Instagram, and especially with newer turners. So I thought to post a couple pictures, some thoughts, and hear what those more experienced than me have to say. A few days ago I got my hands on a...

The sunrise was inspired by details in Malcolm Tibbetts book. Walnut and maple. 12" tall x 11" dia. The walnut came from an old house my in-laws demolished back in the 1950's. As salvaged wood, it is unique because it was probably harvested in the late 1800's or early 1900's...

Here is a closeup of the first finished butterfly. I just slapped on a quick coat of shellac. It will get sanded and redone. I really need to come up with a better method of sanding all the groves to remove all the scratches. I should get about 16 out of this ring, 14 or 15 will have full...

I know this is beyond the deadline but I started it the day after I finished my maple leaf. ;-) This was a clearance slab of burl, it is some kind of Aussie species, smells like a hamster cage. Dust leaves a sour taste in mouth and it is very oily and clogs sandpaper quickly. It had a...

Material is Rosewood turned in the shape of a Monarch butterfly and finshed in Tung Oil.

Ring turning entry, material is Rosewood. Size is 6 inch diameter X 3 inches wide. General photo of the ring.

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.

This is putple heart secret compartment keyring from PSI. I think I had too much flash but each photo of this seems a bit off color.

turned from cocobolo