Spile: How to Tap into Sap – A Woodturning Project
When winter is almost over, and the sap begins to run, it is the time to tap the trees and make syrup. I always thought that you needed a lot of equipment and stuff. True the boiling down of the...
View ArticleDiz: A Turned Fiber Tool Project
Turned wood and fiber are a natural combination. Think of the turnings on a spinning wheel, from legs, to spokes, to supports for the flyer. Wood and spinning, kind of makes sense as they are both...
View ArticleTurned Weed Pot – A woodturning project
Spring is when all the flowers are in bloom. Your little ones bring Mom bouquets of wild flowers. True they are weeds and the best place for them is in a weed pot. A small turned weed pot is perfect...
View ArticleWooden Handle – A woodturning project
My wife is great in the kitchen. I love to turn projects that she then uses to create culinary delights that I get to eat. One day she asked if I could make a wooden handle for her tablespoon...
View ArticleTurn a Fidget Stick for Kids 5 to 85
A fidget roller, flip toy, or fidget stick is an easy turning project. A set of two allows two people to fidget at the same time or you can do tricks as well. While there are a lot of embellishments...
View ArticleHow to Turn a Lidded Box – A Woodturning Project
When presented with an empty honey jar from Pooh, Eeyore is delighted. It is a perfect place to put his present from Piglet, a deflated red balloon. Everything works out in the end. Turned lidded...
View ArticleWooden Ring Holder – A Woodturning Project
A wooden ring holder is a variation on turning a small bowl. It is designed to be used on a bedside table or the top of a dresser. Everyday jewelry can be dropped into the bowl, with the rings on the...
View ArticleFish Bonker – A Woodturning Project
As an occasional fisherman I don’t always have all the fishing gear that I need or want. However, I always have a fish bonker. A fish bonker helps the fisherman speedily and efficiently dispatch a...
View ArticleMuddler – A woodturning project
Woodturning projects can have funny names. You can turn a garden dibbler, a spile, or a spurtle. Now you can turn a muddler. What is a muddler? It is used for muddling the flavors of fruits and...
View ArticleWood Trivet – A kitchen turning project
Turning a wood kitchen trivet is a great project to practice your bowl turning skills. You make the face of the trivet flat and shape the profile of the edge to suit your project. The end result is a...
View ArticleNiddy Noddy – A Woodturning Project
This is a tool for fiber artists who want to make skeins of yarn. The name “Niddy Noddy” comes from the motion needed to wrap the yarn into skeins. It is made of a central bar and two smaller bars on...
View ArticleChristmas Ornaments: Build Your Inventory Fast
Sometimes it is the right time of year for certain turning projects. September and October seem to fit for Christmas Ornaments. Its that time of year. Early fall, the children are back in school,...
View Article7 Gifts for Men Made on the Lathe
It is often harder to select gifts for men, but I’ve come up with a few ideas. For me buying for Dad was a lot harder than buying for Mom. But everyone likes to get handmade gifts. You can turn a...
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