This week I wanted to share all the awesome wood I’ve acquired for future bowls thanks to my buddy Johnny! Be sure to follow him on Instagram here; instagram.com/johnnyhughes_woodworking/ Also, remember to head over to www.tgwpodcast.com or your favorite podcast player and search The Green Woodworker Podcast today! My first guest is Matt Cremona!...
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A Card Box For Ann
I wanted to make something very special for my wonderful wife. She loves writing thank you cards and letters, so I decided a card box was in order. It’s made from Sapele with Hickory splines. I started this project with a few short pieces of 6/4 African Mahogany, or Sapele. Whatever you call it,...
Woodturning: A Steampunk Pen
This week, I turn a really cool steampunk pen for a customer. He actually ordered two pens as Christmas gifts. One was the steampunk pen and the other was a fountain tip pen where I used a beautiful piece of marble wood for the body. It really is nice looking. Check out my gallery...
Inexpensive Photo Booth
This week I build a much needed photo booth to capture how awesome the wood looks in some of the turnings I’ve done lately. I’m calling it my “Inexpensive Photo Booth”! And, it really is inexpensive! I use very few materials for this build. A cardboard box. Some form of tape. I used packing...
My Farkle Cup Sucks
This week I turn a fun project! It’s a cup used in the game Farkle. My wife and I really enjoy this game and I thought it would be cool to have a hand-made cup for the dice! I used simple scraps from around the shop. After a little glue and turning, it was...