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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

Monday, February 20, 2023

I made these small ornaments and Linda decorated them for Valentines day.

Saturday, February 4, 2023

This box is made from Sour Wood. The dust from it actually smells sour while I was turning it. Gary

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Newly turned bud vase. I have been looking to find a place for this long glass tube for a long time. it does extend past the top of the vase and I think that this OK. Pecan wood. Gary

Monday, January 23, 2023

Tried a new technique with these bowls that did not work out well. I tried to do them in mass a step at a time. This resulted in excessive cracking. Also, had the chuck inside the back of the bowls while turning the front. This resulte in one bowl with a large separation which I repaired and yet does not look good. So, I like trying new wood turning techniques and will go back to proven success actions for bowls. Three of the bowls are going to the thrift shop. Gary

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Linda decorated these three new pecan Christmas trees I made. Also these are two new iceclycles I made out of pecan wood and dark walnut.

Thursday, November 24, 2022

These two snowmen are made with a single log each of pecan wood. I spent 4 hours turning each one. Lots of work.

Monday, October 17, 2022

Here is two bowls and a large box made of mulberry wood. I threw away my remaining mulberry wood because I am getting too much tear out with it (old wood). Also, I have chopped up my remaining wood ready for turning.