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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

Wednesday, January 30, 2019



These are my lastest January 2019 wooden boxes.  I use Richard Raffans process which is 24 seperate steps to make one box.   I have three of Richard's books and two of his videos.  He is my favorite wood turning instructor.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018


Just finished two boxes.  The lids fit nicely.  Linda wanted one stained aqua.  Gary

Wednesday, November 21, 2018


Just finished making a nice Oak serving plate and two boxes.  Linda does not like  me adding on the plastic to a box and I will discontinue doing it.   I agree with her that it detracts from the wood.  Gary

Monday, November 19, 2018

This tall vase is made from a large scrap of Carob wood.  I tried a variation in design I hope to good effect. 

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

I made two new bowls. The top Cypress bowl required special cuts with my gouges.  Gary

Friday, September 28, 2018

Just completed a new bowl made from raffle wood.  I colored the inside with green stain and the outside with yellow stain.  Linda likes enough to have filled it with items on the kitchen counter.  Gary

Saturday, September 22, 2018


My most recent boxes.  I try to make different designs for each on.  Gary