Leftover Clam Shells

Bradford Pear

4 3/4 inch in diameter

6 1/4 inches tall

 Air brushed with translucent white, pearlescent, and two colors of interference pigments.

The clam shell pattern is a classic design used by quilters and others.

Over 2,500 pierced negative spaces

Two Natural Edge Bowls

Bowl One

Oak (type unknown)

15-3/4 inches in diameter

8-3/4 inches height  

Finish is walnut oil

Julie and I really like this one and will be keeping it.

Bowl Two

Oak (type unknown)

13 inches in diameter

9 inches height

Finish is walnut oil

Himalayan Salt Lamp on Maple Burl

 

This will be my donation to the MSWG Christmas Auction.

Lamp is mounted on a beautiful maple burl.

Overall height is 8” 

Base is 2”H x 5” Diameter

Vase with a Leak

I learned this embellishing technique from Rick Cannon's 

demonstration for the Mid South Woodturners Guild 

and from Rick's YouTube video.

Form turned from Hard Maple

15 Inches Tall

7 Inches Wide

2 Inch Depth

 

Holds No Water

I learned this embellishing technique from Rick Cannon's 

demonstration for the Mid South Woodturners Guild 

and from Rick's YouTube video. 

Form turned from Black Limba 

14 Inches Tall

6 1/2 Inches Wide

2 Inch Depth

 

The Circus

Outside diameter 23-1/2"

2 inches thick

Weighted base allows the circle to roll

without tipping over.

Three hidden rare earth magnets

create countless interactive art possibilities.

Segmented cherry / chalk paint with dark wax finish

Pyrography detail on circle's interior surface.

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All photos will supersize if double-clicked.

Note - flexible magnetic figures found online

Pima Inspired Bowl

 

I originally turned this bowl in 2015 with the naked beads and with a much smaller center. 

That unfinished piece has been sitting as a UFO until last week.

Last month the woodturning club I belong to (MSWG) had a demonstration on what I call mosaic illusion embellishing of platters.  

This month MSWG club President announced  a "President's Bowl Challenge for next meeting on 9/18/2021.

I decided to complete what I call a two·fer.  

I enlarged the center of the unfinished bowl and added Basket Illusion embellishing.

 (similar to but not the same as mosaic illusion)

6-3/4 inches in diameter / hard maple

The design inspiration came from this Pima basket tray made in 1900-1910.

Side view of my bowl.

Detail view of my bowl.

Top view of my bowl.

Bottom view of my bowl.

Introducing The Newsroom Series

This is OFF THE RECORD.

The wood hollow form was turned in 2004 (Holly).

As the wood aged, it lost its character

so now it sports a whole new vibe.

7" tall with a diameter of 5.5" at the widest point.

Detail of OFF THE RECORD

This is YESTERDAY'S NEWS.

It measures 8.5" tall with an 8.5" diameter at the top

and was turned earlier this year from Bradford Pear.

And this is LATE BREAKING NEWS.

Thin wall Bradford Pear.

5" tall with a 5" diameter at the top.

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The Newsroom Series is a collaboration between my wife Julie and I.  

I did the woodturning forms and she added the exterior wrapping. 

The wrap is newspaper yarn 

made by a cooperative of women in India 

using narrow strips of newsprint that is tightly twisted.

Integrity

Cherry

13 inch diameter 

21 inches overall

2.5" center depth/thickness

Back Side

Double click photos to supersize

for greater detail.

Ash Hollow Form

7.75 Inches tall

Carved with pyrography

Red General Finishes Milk Paint

Black General Finishes Glaze

My DIY Baking Proofer

My DIY proofing unit includes 

these features:

Digital temperature control 

Digital timer

Heating element

Pan for humidity control 

Small air cellulating fan

LED light with two levels of light

Clear plexiglass door

Lockable casters

Holds 4 sheet pans

(two pans shown in photo above)

Twelve freshly-baked burger buns - 

they (and the kitchen) smell delicious.

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Since this is my first baking-related blog post,

I really should mention that bread baking

has become a weekly event since retirement.

We haven't purchased store-bought bread, cookies, 

brownies, or dinner rolls in well over three years now . . . 

homemade is SO much tastier.

Remembering

Inspired by a vase I made 10 years ago (March 2011). 

Height 10.5 inches

Wood - Cherry

 

Published Article and the Cover Photo

American Association of Woodturners has released the 

February 2021  Vol 10 No 1 issue of

The cover photo is of me turning a beverage smoker.

Inside is an eight page how-to article written and photographed by me.

However, this could never have happened without 

the help of my wife Julie doing the proof reading 

and suggesting written improvements.  

Don McIvor, Editor of Woodturning FUNdamentals,

 was a delight to work with.

Overall getting this published was a great experience!

If you are a member of AAW then you can download the publication

 for free at  https://www.woodturner.org  > Resources   

This publication is copyrighted.

If you would like a copy of just my article please email me. 

Perfect Number

(double click to super size photo)

Why "Perfect Number" ??

Six sides on each of the six pieces

with six being a perfect number.

What is a perfect number?

To learn about perfect numbers,
start by doing an internet search 

for sites like this one or this one.

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Each piece is 7" tall.

Wood - Cherry

 

Midsouth Woodturning Guild's February 2021 President's Challenge

February's challenge was to make a utilitarian kitchen item 

that was NOT a bowl and was NOT made from a kit.

Shown above is my decorative canning jar lid.

Wood - Hard Maple

Salt Boxes
Wood - Hard Maple

Mortar and pestle
Wood - Hard Maple & Cherry