There is something magic about magic, and there is something weirdly relaxing about the Seventies, at least for those of us who have not actually lived through them. Let me know what you think about this seventies wand, and what the wizard (or witch) that used it would have looked… Continue Reading Seventies Wand – far out casting in Style!
This project started out as me turning a lidded box for this colorful Indian spice mix that is supposed to help your digestion. It did help my turning skills, and to help whoever uses it I added a hidden feature to the central spire. Let me tell you, it has… Continue Reading Lidded Box featuring a Hidden Feature! (It’s a Scoop!)
I wanted to clock some lathe practice while making a Christmas ornament. The Balance Tree is the result of that paired with my desire to use different wood species to make things look more interesting as well as adding a hopefully unexpected twist to it. Using springs, even though it… Continue Reading Balance Tree – A wibbly-wobbly Christmas Ornament
This just had to happen. Minions! Tealights! A Minions-themed tealight holder. I used it as an excuse to practice with my new lathe tools, but there is so much more going on. I hope you enjoy this build because I did, and remember to be Inspired – because you cannot know… Continue Reading Minions and the Bomb – An Explosive Tealight Holder
I do not own a lathe, but after watching many videos on YouTube about beautiful turnings by skilled turners that made everything look easy, I wanted to try my hand at lathework myself. I came across this jig from Wolfcraft that turns a drill into a lathe, and here is… Continue Reading Adventures with the Minilathe 1 – the Roughing Gouge