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X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
Tue Dec 25, 2018, 11:30 PM Dec 2018

Fall / Winter 2018 turning projects

Here are some of the things I've been making in the shop..

I just finished a ring tonight- colored plywood infused with resin over a stainless steel ring core-


A set of pizza tools-


Another ring, this time african padauk-


A walnut live-edge bowl-


Two pens with seashell stamps cast in resin-


A salt and pepper shaker in colored plywood-


A live oak bowl (the tree came from a neighbor)-


A platter from the same tree-


And a small bowl from the same-


A rimmed bowl from london plane-


Two bottle stoppers in padauk-


and finally, a usb drive encased in a bradford pear box




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Fall / Winter 2018 turning projects (Original Post) X_Digger Dec 2018 OP
Oh, my word! PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #1
Thanks! I work with a local club that's a member of the American Association of Woodturners. X_Digger Dec 2018 #8
Gorgeous! Do you have an Etsy site? n/t TygrBright Dec 2018 #2
Thanks! n/t X_Digger Dec 2018 #9
Your work is amazing! fierywoman Dec 2018 #3
Thank you. It's a labor of love. :) X_Digger Dec 2018 #10
Beautiful! Where do you sell? LoisB Dec 2018 #4
Gorgeous Bayard Dec 2018 #5
Folks also do some amazing things with pyrography & gourds. X_Digger Dec 2018 #11
Yuppers Bayard Dec 2018 #13
Gourd Pyrography Bayard Dec 2018 #14
Gourds Operaweeble Aug 2019 #15
OK - you know what you are doing! KT2000 Dec 2018 #6
Thanks, it's taken a while. n/t X_Digger Dec 2018 #12
Great pieces! sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #7

PoindexterOglethorpe

(27,021 posts)
1. Oh, my word!
Tue Dec 25, 2018, 11:50 PM
Dec 2018

Those are all amazing. Do you sell your stuff? Do you give lessons?

I do a certain amount of handwork myself, mostly crochet and embroidery, and as good as I think I am, I cannot hold a candle to you. Thank you so much for sharing.

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
8. Thanks! I work with a local club that's a member of the American Association of Woodturners.
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 10:05 AM
Dec 2018

Through them we give various demos and mentoring.

Bayard

(24,165 posts)
5. Gorgeous
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 01:21 AM
Dec 2018

I love handcrafted art. I especially like the live edge bowl.

I had a bumper crop of large gourds this year. I hope they have nice thick shells to try carving, as I've only painted them before. I want to try carved bowls.

Had no idea there was a crafts group! Will have to check it out.

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
11. Folks also do some amazing things with pyrography & gourds.
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 10:09 AM
Dec 2018

I've seen some that look like they're baskets- folks have burned lines in them, and painted sections to look like woven basket patterns.

e.g.

Bayard

(24,165 posts)
13. Yuppers
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 11:59 AM
Dec 2018

I've done a little bit of that, but want to get into it a lot more. I've seen some amazing pyrography.

All of my huge gourds are the warty kind. I'm hoping that will sand off smooth.

Operaweeble

(46 posts)
15. Gourds
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 07:02 PM
Aug 2019

These are just stunning!! I also work on gourds occasionally, but I dye and/or paint mine.

KT2000

(21,063 posts)
6. OK - you know what you are doing!
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 02:51 AM
Dec 2018

This is such beautiful work. All are gorgeous but I love love the pizza and pie utensils. The rimmed bowl is really stunning. I think I see the work of a perfectionist - kudos.

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