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Intro to the lathe

WOOD TURNING – A SOURCE OF ENJOYMENT AND SATISFACTION I am not what some term a “production” wood turner.  This simply means, to me, that I do not derive my living wage from this activity.  More likely, I spend a good deal of my wage to support my habit by purchasing tools and materials.  Instead, I do this sort of work because I enjoy it.  Completing a pen or bowl that looks and feels good makes me feel good, it creates a sense of happiness inside my being.  And, I hope, some of that happiness and satisfaction transfers to whoever uses or owns one of the items I have made   TURNED ITEMS FOR SENTIMENT, NOT PROFIT If you are...

The Vineyard Details collection starts with domestic and tropical hardwoods. We combine ancient woodworking skills with hand-held high-tech tools to create objets d’art that serve a function.

Giving someone a gift is not an easy thing to do. Gifts need to be special and thoughtful and should reflect what the person likes. Even if you know the person there are chances that they may not like the gift or you can misread the sign. But, when it comes to Wooden gifts you can almost never go wrong. Handmade wood artwork is one of the best gifting ideas for someone who is close to you or for the office. Here are some of the best reasons why woodwork makes for the best gifting ideas: Unique and Beautiful Wood artworks are beautiful and unique in many ways. Handmade wooden artwork like personalized boxes or bowl is unique and designed...