Hollow Forms

Cheezy Platter

These are a series of videos I made while turning a cheese platter in the shop…… as an experiment using only my phone camera. Click to view the Cheezy platter videos Or go to the video channel for a more organized set … The Turnedoutright video channel Enjoy!  

Aspen tall vase

This vase was drilled vs hollowed. I used diluted soap in a spray bottle as a lubricant and it worked terrific. It was sprayed with a light coat of wiping oil using an air brush to give it a overcoat that matches the kitchen.

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I am working on a couple of gallery entries and I would like to get  your opinion. Both pieces are tuned from Aspen in Natural Edge configurations. Leaf Alone has a aspen leaf carved in the bottom. Please vote for one of each in the form below: Note: you can click on any picture and …

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Valentine

I took a time out to focus  on a gift for my wife of 37 years. Boy time flies when you are with an awesome woman. I think she loved it, it was fun to make. The segments are all exotics and the flower arrainger came from Craft Supplies. I think the turning is self …

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Weed Pot

Its been a while since my last post, that’s because I have been to Mexico and back on a cruise 🙂 That doesn’t mean that I haven’t been busy! A couple of projects were in the finishing phase: large weedpot and walnut humidor Cover movies . Large Weed pot My daughter wanted a large wood …

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Mortar & Pestle

Mortar & Pestle From Solid Surface Mortars are becoming increasingly popular tools for the kitchen. At $30-60 a piece, when my son suggested that it would make a worthwhile turning project I became interested. Of special interest is the materials that the Mortar & the head of the Pestle is made from… solid surface. I …

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Music Box for Mom

You probably know by now that I am enamored with modeling woodturning in 3D! I decided to challenge myself and my turning skills by defining a tough project for a good cause …. my mother 🙂 Design summary This project required a great deal of design and planning. Not only did it need to look …

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