A bit late in posting, but here is the manzanita burl you last saw in work on my lathe.

It's 16" x 14" x 5" and available at the Paul Baliker Gallery in the Hammock.

Here it comes again - Manzanita Work-in-Progress

I have a couple of burls left and this one is coming along nicely.

Manzanita Fountain (My Bowl Runeth Over)

One of my three entries in the Flagler County Art League 2012 Spring Gallery Show.

I'm looking forward to the reception tonight.

Live Oak Bark Edge Bowls

I was looking at a house for sale and noticed a fellow across the street using a power pruner to cut up a live oak trunk about 8" in diameter.  "Ah Ha!" I thought, knowing I was running short of fresh turning stock.  It turned out he was not cutting it up for firewood and was something of a woodturner himself, but was spending most of his time on other projects.  A few minutes later it was in the back of my pickup and on its way home.

Here's the result so far... about a dozen bark edge bowls drying and nearly ready to sand and finish.

Purple Heart for Valentine's Day

It's almost Valentine's Day, and a couple of "Wish Boxes" from purple heart and camphor seemed like a good idea.

Time to Cleanup!

When I get a load of fresh turning stock it's best to take care of it right away to avoid checks and cracks.  When that time happens it produces a lot more than a few rough turned bowls.

Mulch for the Garden Paths

Manzanita Burl Mini Winged Bowl

Remember those manzanita root burls?  Here's the first mini installment.

Mini winged bowl 6" x 5" x 1"

I told you they would yield something pretty good.  I hope you agree. 

Sweetgum from the Woodturning Archives

From the 2010 archives this vessel was turned from spalted sweetgum from north Georgia.  It's approximately 11" in diameter and  is turned cross grain (with the log chunk spinning end over end).  Natural cracks were filled with black tinted epoxy and the rim was textured before finishing with lacquer.

Manzanita Root Burls

Here's what's coming from  Rick Urban in Flagler Beach...

When the fires were ravaging southern California these were some of the victims: manzanita root burls.  I don't like to think about what they cost (including shipping) or the trouble involved in turning them, but they will yield something absolutely spectacular!  Stay tuned.

Wedding Gifts

Finished a couple of spring wedding gifts.  Oil finished and ready for generations of service.  Hope they like them!

Cherry from north Georgia.
14 3/4" x 3"

Cherry from north Georgia.

 13 1/4" x 3"

From the Scrapbook - Appreciation

If you want to feel appreciated...

...demonstrate woodturning for some 6th and 7th graders.  Look at their faces!

Small Boxes 101 (final part 3)

Time to finish those small boxes we left on the shelf.

Mount the bottom on the fixture sized for the opening.  If it's too loose just shim it with a piece (or two) of paper towel.







When it's almost finished, remove the tail stock for complete access to the bottom for finishing.  An unfinished bottom is a show stopper for anyone looking for quality in turned work.

Enjoy!