By admin, on July 28th, 2010%
I took a turning class in the spring of 2009 and turned a nice bowl out of redwood burl. It was a small class, four students and two instructors. Very good experience. However, my results at home were not so good. So I continued to work on segmented pens.
My woodturning club, the South Puget Sound Woodturners, . . . → Read More: First Solo Bowl
By tim, on September 6th, 2009%
I want to thank Rockler Woodworking again for selecting me as the winner in their recent inlay pen kit contest. As a result I was given the choice of any of their new inlay pen kits. I chose the Kokopelli kit.
I went on vacation and when I returned the kit was waiting for me. The kit . . . → Read More: Kokopelli Inlay Pen Kit Review
By admin, on August 17th, 2009%
I have been turning pens for about three years. My wife gave me a lathe for Christmas a few years back and I have been turning since.
I have experimented with several different types of wood an acrylics but found I got the most satisfaction from building my own segmented blanks. Segmenting is the art of . . . → Read More: Rockler Adds New Inlay Pen Kits
By admin, on July 2nd, 2009%
Debie and I own property on Maggie Lake in Mason County near the Hood Canal. We have a Tahuya address there.
I’m not sure whether Tahuya is actually an incorporated town or not, but they do have a great small town 4th of July celebration called Tahuya Day with a parade, food vendors, kids play area and . . . → Read More: Small Town 4th
By admin, on June 22nd, 2009%
Last Thursday was the South Puget Sound Woodturners mini symposium. This is a semi-annual event where members of the club demonstrate tools, tips and techniques about woodturning. This is a “mini” symposium as it is held during a regular 2 hour meeting time. The American Association of Woodturners has an annual woodturning symposium each June. This . . . → Read More: June Mini Symposium
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