Category: General Turning

• Linda’s Knitting Needles

  

  Through many beautiful knitting projects, Linda’s set of rosewood knitting needles developed a couple of orphans, right in the heart of her most used needle sizes. I thought, “Gee, I have a lathe. If I can find some rosewood, how hard could it be to turn her a couple of replacements?” Well, as it turns…

  January 18, 2022

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  Rob

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  General Turning, Sewing and Crafting, Small Projects, Tips and Techniques, Tools and Equipment

• Christmas Projects 2021

  

  Some of the ideas for this year’s small Christmas projects were inspired by special pieces of wood already in the shop. Other ideas came from woodworking magazines, offhand comments by others, and even a meme from the world of cryptocurrency. Rustic Bud Vases These pieces were made from a dried butternut bowl blank from a…

  November 15, 2021

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  Rob

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  General Turning, Gifts, Lathe Work, Small Projects