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286/365 Castle inspired tea light
October 13, 2018 - Day 286
Back in the shop today. First time in a month. First time since I had a nasty reaction to wood dust. It felt gr...
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251/365 3 more pens
September 08, 2018 - Day 251
I finished 3 pens today. I am pretty sure they will end up as Christmas gifts... pens for everyone this year! W...
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249/365 LED flicker tea light
September 06, 2018 - Day 249
The latest project off the lathe. A pretty maple tea light candle. The little LED tea lights are perfect for a...
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243/365 Osage orange and mesquite bowl
August 31, 2018 - Day 243
A nice little (4-5 inch diameter) lidded bowl from Osage orange and mesquite. Both hardwoods. Turned very nicel...
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242/365 Square(ish) bowl - Leopard Wood
August 30, 2018 - Day 242
Finished a square-ish bowl today. Pretty leopard wood. Different turning for a different wood. I liked it. Next...
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238/365 12" Cherry wood burl
August 26, 2018 - Happened apon a very nice pice of wood for a future lathe project! These big burls are like gold, and I fortunate to hav...
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225/365 Mom's Gobblet
August 13, 2018 - Day 225
Mom liked the first gobblet I made, so I made one for her! I gave it to her in July, but not before photographi...
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222/365 Mom's treasure box
August 10, 2018 - Day 222
Here is a nice little box with a lid for Mom. It is made of cedar, and it smells good! First little treasure bo...
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198/365 Mystery project
July 17, 2018 - Day 198
Good progress on the next project on the lathe. What could it be? Here's a hint. It is hollow! I'll have the fi...
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188/365 New addition to the shop
July 07, 2018 - Day 188
Stopped by Woodcraft today, and got a good deal on the bandsaw I've been looking at. Decided to go for it. Had...
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162/365 New travel mug, fresh off the lathe
June 11, 2018 - Day 162
I transformed the blank shown on day 155 into a very handsome travel mug. Many firsts on this project - first s...
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153/365 First bowl is done!
June 02, 2018 - Day 153
I completed my first bowl on the lathe today. I think it came out very nice! I wish I knew what the light wood...
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152/365 Fish and Chips
June 01, 2018 - Day 152
Fish and chips Friday. First was the fish tacos. Very tasty! Grilled salmon, with cabbage, avacoados, black bea...
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148/365 Coming all together now
May 28, 2018 - Day 148
Today I made a rack for my turning tools. Good to get them up off the workbench. I have a few holes in the lath...
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145/365 First item off the lathe
May 26, 2018 - Day 145
Throw back Friday. This is the very first item that came off the lathe. A nice little goblet. Not sure what woo...
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135/365 Future Giraffe spotted pen
May 15, 2018 - Day 135
Here is a giraffe spot acrylic blank. I am going to make this into a pen for Dr. Kim. She graduates from Cornel...
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121/365 Lathe is up and running
May 01, 2018 - Day 121
All the prep work is complete, and the lathe is up and running. It works great. Finished my first project today...
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