A PRACTICE PIECE (139 SEGMENTS) TO LEARN DOUBLE CHEVRONS IN FEATURE RING. 5 1/2 IN TALL,4 1/2 W. USED UP LEFT OVER MAPLE,OAK AND WALNUT STOCK. PUT SECOND PHOTO IN TO CONTRAST THIS WITH AN EARLIER LARGER VASE. CHALLENGING BUT MUCH FUN (:

fun project for grandsons” christmas present. mostly 3/4 cabinet grade plywood.safety slow-close hinge is great, no hurt fingers. on casters for easy moving

I was able to accomplish this turning because of the timely instruction and encouragement of my friend and neighbor, Jim Glynn. (Turners will know of his work because of its uniqueness and beauty. visit his site to view CARVED segmented turnings.) This is my first large piece and contains maple, oak, and mahogany. Its 13 inches tall with a 11 1/2 ” diameter. 5 1/2 in base with 273 total pieces.
My first “successful” attempt making the chevron feature ring with the extremely precise joinery. fun, fun !
sanded with all grits between 60 and 600 , not fun, NOT FUN
Any suggestions y’all might give to shorten this drudgery would be appreciated. 3 coats of waterlox finish was very easy and looks great.
A christmas present for my lovely wife who supports my hobby I suspect because it keeps me occupied in the shop and out from underfoot each day. (:

this pair was to be used outdoors in Missouri so I gave them two coats of oil based paint over THE PINE WOOD & two coats of sanding sealer thinking that would weather proof them for several years WRONG THEY ROTTED AND WERE JUNKED WITHIN THREE SEASONS live and learn eh?

made this for my grandson’s xmas present.dimensions:33 X 20 in and 18 deep. 3/4 cabinet grade plywood with maple trim. on casters and with slow-close safety hinges to protect small fingers.

Made these several years ago and my wife still uses them daily. the knife stand can hold a variety of sizes & is real handy in the kitchen. This is made by laminating oak and walnut boards prior to cutting and shaping. the cooling rack is for baked goods and each of these projects are treated with food safe oil. the cutting board is also oak and walnut and involved alot of cut and pasting of smaller segments

these are fairly simple projects that are fun and make very useful porch furniture. used spar varnish as final coat.

I used logs and beams leftover from a log home project to make these large benches. this was a better usage than firewood, eh?

our church needed a large mobile storage/serving counter to use in the social hall adjacent to the kitchen so I joined together several premade cabinets -some with shelves and one with drawers (Home Depot) ,built a base on casters and added a formica kitchen counter top.
gets daily use- a really inexspensive way to add storage and flexibility of usage

provides small extra storage space

these small projects are a good way to utilize the scrapwood leftover from bigger projects and they make great gifts

the aged black walnut is hard enough to hold a sharp edge, these are functional and goodlooking

thoroughly enjoy the time spent trying to imagine, then design, and produce these. The lathe skills required are a real challenge, as is the careful use of the table saw (watch your fingers). The math involved which determines the size, shape and angles of the segments is also challenging for a left-brained musician with little prior experience. Overall a great outlet for creative impulses for those who love woodworking.
Most of these works contain 100 + individual pieces requiring lots of glueups, shaping, and sanding-sanding-sanding. trying various finishes-tung oil, varnish, turners oils, food safe types, walnut and watco brand all seem ok -but choices are made depending on the types of wood and purpose of the piece.
for styling I like to use maple (or birch ) for lighter colors and contrast it with walnut, red oak, bubinga, or paduak accents.
The attraction of the artform for me is threefold: 1. Unlimited design options; 2. physical and mental dexterity required and,3. hours of fun in a workshop uninterrupted by outside BS

I as able to get large pieces of walnut from a discard pile at a commercial mill for very little cost. the slabs and burls were rough but made good stock for a variety of table projects.

this is a repair/restoration of a family antique rocker owned by my daughter. replaced missing parts,refinished everything, added new leather seat and reassembled

made to hold 3X5 cards-made of zebrawood

a small bandsaw project-makes excellent gift for young girls first jewelry box

this pair of end tables were designed to fit in a narrow space each side of our bed. dimensions:9”wide,16”deep,30”tall

we have been using this roll around kitchen island for many years- its oak and walnut-

this chest is made of solid oak and walnut-has an interior sliding tray-and was a present for my daughter who was going to store her equestrian accoutrements in it.