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Please see other web addresses: http://westwood2.blogspot.com/ My Employment for 27 years in The Calif. Dept. of Corrections; 31 ½ years in the U.S. Army; Vietnam story, pictures; Prison story, picture http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/24135 : Library of Congress: my military history

Best of Show San Bernardino County Fair 2011

Best of Show San Bernardino County Fair 2011

spalted wood vase

spalted wood vase

suspended vessel, candlesticks

suspended vessel, candlesticks

Blog Archive

Friday, February 2, 2024

Gary's latest wood turning

These are my latest wood turnings. The lamp is made from pecan wood and box elder (base).

Friday, December 15, 2023

Mushroom birdhouses

These birdhouses are made from pecan wood. The perches are made from Walnut wood.

Sunday, November 26, 2023

8 snowmen by Linda and Gary

These are 8 snowmen Gary made including their hats. Linda did the buttons, faces and scarfs. Also,the wood is pecan and walnut.

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Recent Wood Turnings

These are recent wood turnings. I made three finials to go on top of three boxes I made from mesquite wood.

Friday, August 25, 2023

This is the fist ring I have turned on a lathe. Fun project and is a challenge. Made from pecan wood.

Watched many video to do this. Also used the wood turners magazine article.

Gary Installed new Tires on his 18 inch Jet Band Saw

Installing these tires on ths band saw is one of the bigest struggles in my life. Required super strength and a special technique. This is the third set. I had to boil the belts in water to soften to allow me to install them.