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  1. John Torchick

    Sawing wood for turning?

    I keep thinking that there was something on the forum or in the magazine giving guidelines for cutting logs for blanks. Anyone know of this? Maybe something on Youtube? Had loads of wood that need turning. Thanks.
  2. John Torchick

    Bedan tool- bevel up or down?

    Made a Bedan tool a while back and was looking at a YT video. The guy turned a recess for a chuck to turn a bowl. He turned with the bevel down. I would think that bevel up would be proper. What is the proper way to use the Bedan tool? More than one way, depending on the application to the wood?
  3. John Torchick

    Waterproofing wood?

    I have what is called a skeleton reel seat for a fly rod. This is basically a frame without the wood insert. I'm going to make a insert for the reel seat. No problem turning it- simple round piece with a hole drilled through the center. What do you folks recommend to make it waterproof? Thanks.
  4. R

    Pinecone sphere in epoxy resin

    Today I show you how I made an epoxy resin sphere. It's basically trapped pine cones inside of the epoxy, formed so it has a small stand. After it all hardened, I sanded it down to 500 grit. Afterwards i used my own sanding paste for the finish. View: https://youtu.be/1oyWYSTc6jo I would be...
  5. John Torchick

    Wood source...next door!

    My neighbor has a part-time business with a tree service. I have enough wood to build Abe Lincoln a log cabin. Our chapter has a wood lottery as a fundraiser at each meeting. Toss out some species that would be useful for turning. Familiar with some but like your input. I would give him a "list"...
  6. John Torchick

    Finishes?

    I have seen some outstanding turnings since I joined the forum. My request is to include the finish used along with other information as species of wood, etc. Many thanks. One good turn deserves another!
  7. John Torchick

    Honey dipper questions

    Honey dipper is on the Honey Do list now. SWMBO got a small jar of honey from a friend. SWMBO asked if I could make a honey dipper. Now, the questions- best wood? I have access to wood dowels at Lowe's or wood at Woodcraft. What finish, if any? I do need a 1/8" parting tool. Maybe make...
  8. John Torchick

    New project

    I have an aluminum sauce pan that was my mother's. The wood handle gave it up a few years ago and I set the pan on the shelf in the shop. I got some wood that I want to use for a new handle, basically a series of four or five extra large beads. Question: since this will be washed on a...
  9. John Torchick

    Tulip poplar for turning

    A company trimmed trees above the power lines on our street. There are several pieces of wood laying in the front yard- house is unoccupied. Should I lay claim to it in the name of woodturning? Lengths are about three feet long. Thanks.
  10. W

    In Search of Turners near me

    Anyone on here that I do not already know? I'm in Troy, PA 16947
  11. W

    Turning Wood Buttons

    I know there must be some info out there on how to make wood buttons for garments. I need to make a bunch of 1" to 1-3/4" natural wood buttons out of hard Maple, but not sure how to start. Most old wood buttons were not end grain but flat grain and it looks like they made a patterned...
  12. 25" Radiata Fraxinus

    25" Radiata Fraxinus

    Radiata Fraxinus Radiata Fraxinus won three awards at the 2010 Orange County Woodworking Exhibition in Costa Mesa, California and is now part of Orange County's permanent fine art collection. This 28th Annual International Design in Wood Award Winner was exhibited on it's own pedestal...
    • Robert Manning
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    • beatrice manning robert wood
    • Comments: 4
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  13. Anatir

    Anatir

    Horse Chestnut, pierced and ebonised approx 22cmx 8cm All comments and criticism welcome
    • Richard Kennedy
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    • art bole kennedy pierced richard wood
    • Comments: 9
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  14. Bay wood

    Bay wood

    • Billhoward
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    • bay mill pepper wood
    • Comments: 0
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  15. Tree of Life

    Tree of Life

    Lignum Vitae wood 17.5" high by 14" wide. Worlds hardest wood and difficult to work with. Takes twice the effort as other woods. I broke all the rules of this wood as everything that is printed says "You cannot steam-bend Lignum Vitae wood!" Well, apparently one can. This...
    • william holland
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    • according changes color light of to type wood
    • Comments: 5
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  16. Rosewood wave 2

    Rosewood wave 2

    Rose wood waves 2 Some time ago I posted a progress of this piece. Took a while but it is finally finished This time 35 bowls were turned in a piece of Rosewood. I have entered this into the Kawerau Woodskills competition under Traditional woodturning .I maybe pushing it a bit but it is...
    • Terry Scott
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    • 2 rose wave wood
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Member Galleries
  17. "Bow WOW!" ornament

    "Bow WOW!" ornament

    A friend called when a Dogwood tree was knocked down in his yard. The closer we cut to the stump the more vivid color and spalt we saw. What we did not see was the powder post beetles.... '8-O I refused to surrender my find to bugs, the small stuff got tossed outside but the stump got double...
    • Truffuls
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    • dogwood ornament spalted wood
    • Comments: 1
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  18. eyes of thuya

    eyes of thuya

    8" round by 8" high thuya wood water white lacquer
    • william holland
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    • beautiful to wood work
    • Comments: 2
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  19. Mushroom Solid Form

    Mushroom Solid Form

    11 3/4 in. tall, 5 1/2 in. wide, spalted willow oak crotch wood, solid form. Source: fire wood pile. Beautiful hunk of wood!
    • uncleSteve
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    • crotch oak spalted willow wood
    • Comments: 0
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  20. Spalted Maple Crotch Wood Bowel

    Spalted Maple Crotch Wood Bowel

    From same stump in front yard. 3 in. tall, 6 1/2 in wide, 3/16 wall, bottom 1/4 in. Vinyl sealer, 400 free-cut, past wax.
    • uncleSteve
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    • bowel crotch maple spalted wood
    • Comments: 0
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