Connecting Turners Across the Globe
My process for attaching carved handles to vessels. Once the vessel is turned and the handle is carved to fit the vessel, I draw a line along the longitudinal axis of the vessel. Next, you hold the handle(s) on center of the line where you want them to be attached. From here, mark on the Read More …
— from the Worldwide Woodturners Group On behalf of the Worldwide Woodturners Group, we extend our deepest gratitude to you, Cap’n Eddie Castelin, for your extraordinary contributions to the art and craft of woodturning. As the founder of WorldwideWoodturners.org, you created far more than just a website — you built a thriving global community united Read More …
Occasionally, a third hand is needed off lathe for sanding, embellishment and/or carving. This article gives assembly instructions for a third hand (drawing 1). This device allows the craftsman to manipulate a piece of work off lathe, which makes manipulating the piece much easier. The cost to fabricate the device is around $50.00. Material: Base Read More …
I was asked recently to make an urn for my neighbor’s dog that had to be put down due to cancer. I selected a nice eucalyptus burl and cast it in resin in my pressure pot, then put it on the lathe and began shaping it, drilling it and then hollowing it with my Trent Read More …