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356/365 Another batch of pens
December 22, 2018 - Day 356
Finished a batch of pens today. All similar, all a unique. Which do you like?
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348/365 The Maple Sun
December 14, 2018 - Day 348
The latest project to come off the lathe. 8" Hard Maple bowl/platter. 2" thick. Carved and airbrushed in yellow...
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342/365 More shop time today
December 08, 2018 - Day 342
I made another nice little tea light holder today. This is Cherry wood. Stands about 5" tall, and finished up q...
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329/365 Pen making day
November 25, 2018 - Day 329
I made some pens today. The purple one is for my sister Karen. (Don't tell her!) She is crazy about purple. The...
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316/365 Sneak peek
November 12, 2018 - Day 316
Here is a sneak peek of my current lathe project. It is an 11" sycamore something. Just a peak, so I can't give...
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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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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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244/365 A small Quebracho vase
September 01, 2018 - Day 244
Here is a small bud vase from Quebracho. I used a small test tube to line the vase. I really like the quebracho...
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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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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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196/365 Lathe fail
July 15, 2018 - Day 196
They don't all work out. Here is a nice 8" pecan bowl that turned into a failure, and a valuable lesson. It was...
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195/365 Another bowl
July 14, 2018 - Day 195
Another bowl off the lathe. This is a pretty little figured maple bowl. Finished with a friction polish shellac...
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132/365 My first pen
May 12, 2018 - Day 132
Made my first pen today. And my second. First one is made of Walnut, the second is colorful acrylic. I think th...
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