Fascinated with the form of the tripot, and interested to see what was involved in making one, I have started my own. I couldn't think of a better way to understand and appreciate it than to make one myself. In my first article about making my tripot, I showed how I shaped most of the … Continue reading My Tripot: Turning the Base
Fascinated with the form of the tripot, and interested to see what was involved in making one, I have started my own. I couldn't think of a better way to understand and appreciate it than to make one myself. Loosely following an article in Woodwork by Hugh McKay on his process of making a pentapot … Continue reading My Tripot: Shaping the Exterior
A couple of years ago while working on a chair, I found myself needing to lay out the position of the seat slats on the centre rail, which was basically a cross-lap joint. Normally, I'd use my marking knife for this operation, but due to the thickness of the components, my marking knife wasn't able … Continue reading Making a Long-Blade Marking Knife
In 2007, I was into turning in a big way. I got into turning pens using exotic woods carefully paired with a package of pen hardware. My preference was chrome-plated hardware for its durability and affordable price. The result, when paired with African Blackwood, was an undeniably classy pen. One special piece of wood was … Continue reading Roots of Flair: Pushing the Limits
At some point in time, every woodworker has cursed the fact that wood expands in humid weather and contracts in dry weather. Because of it, lumber that was once straight became curved, twisted, or both. Parts that once fit snugly became loose, or impossibly tight. Turning green (freshly cut) wood was how I learned firsthand … Continue reading Roots of Flair: Accepting Wood Movement
I am proud of myself. In the past week, I have finished several projects which have been waiting for a while. Some for a week, some more than six months. That I am not proud of. But it's a fact of life. Stuff gets put on the back burner and is left there. While I … Continue reading Out of a Jamb
I had this past weekend off, and I made the most of it, turning a total of five bowls, all from green wood. I slept in until 10:00am on Saturday. I had a quick breakfast and headed down to the shop. The first bowl was a result of a co-worker giving me a section of … Continue reading A Weekend That Turned Out Well
My turned screwdrivers are now for sale. They feature a solid dogwood handle and a polished magnetic bit holder which accepts all 1/4" hex-shank screwdriver bits. The price is $30. To make a screwdriver, I first cut a dogwood blank to size. Then I bore a 1/4" hole to accept the shank of the magnetic … Continue reading Heirloom Quality Screwdrivers For Sale
Right now I have a half dozen blocks of green acacia in the garage. I spent a good portion of last Saturday turning a pair of bowls from a single block. I first outlined the shape of the bowl on the block and cut it out on the bandsaw. I screwed the block onto a faceplate … Continue reading Acacia – Block to Bowl
Some of you who regularly check for updates on this site have been reminding me that I haven't added anything new in a few months. The reason: all my free time is dedicated to woodworking. You see, while I punch these keys to form the words you are now reading, I am also letting a … Continue reading Dedication to Woodworking
Sculptural Woodwork by Chris Wong 