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Bowl from a log August, 2011 A half log of ash was produced by splitting a whole log with a wedge and sledge hammer. Half log was cut to size and a 3/8″hole drilled for the wormwood screw It was … Continue reading →

September 5, 2011 A Box I started with a firewood log (very well seasoned – that, of course, made it difficult to cut). Turned it into a cylinder with a tenon at each end and cut it into two pieces … Continue reading →

August 31, 2011 When I got the 3/8″ Sorby fingernail bowl gouge, I tried it out on this piece first. Big difference. Started from a half log from the firewood pile on the front porch Mounted between centers etc etc … Continue reading →

August, 2011 Very small beech bowl (4" dia.) This was rescued out of the trash bin after I had created multiple spiral gouges in the surface and nearly destroyed the tenon using a spindle gouge. This was finished with the … Continue reading →

First small bowl. August 20, 2011 This was turned from a piece of unidentified fruit wood, probably apple. It is rough turned to allow shrinkage during drying. It has already warped into an interesting shape. After it dries, I’ll turn … Continue reading →