In today’s video, I turn a handle for a crochet needle set. Turning this was very similar to a pen. I went off some pictures on the internet and suggestions from people to come up with a design. The Caribbean Rosewood is quite soft, making it a delicate turning. Even sanding was a bit tricky, being careful not to leave any marks.
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I was working away at a few things today.
I put the first coat of wipe-on poly on the bookshelf. Finished turning a bowl. Made a handle for the crochet kit and filmed it for Monday’s video.
Once these things are wrapped up, I’ve got a few more things to get started on, like yarn bowls, some resin projects, and getting some pens turned before the holidays.
It feels good to feel like I’m making progress.
I’m having a hard time trying to figure out what to write about today. In some ways, that’s not a bad thing. Having a slow day is good.
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Not even a few years ago, if you would’ve asked me to buy a router, I would’ve come back with something to transmit the internet. It’d have multiple antennae and lights that flash green when everything is working the way it should. To set it up, I’d use a computer.
(more…)In today’s video, I turn a slimline ballpoint pen using Redheart wood and titanium gold hardware. This is my first time turning Redheart and I quite enjoyed it. It felt softer, requiring a gentler touch. The colour of the wood is just stunning. For this pen, I opted for a friction finish, Shellewax, instead of a CA finish, because I wanted to preserve the feeling of this wood when holding the pen.
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In today’s video, I turn a poly-resin blank – the design is called “Sorry.” The final pen uses RAW brass hardware. I think the colours work great together. I like that this RAW brass kit has a clip on the lid – many don’t. This blank took a good hour and a half to turn down to size because I had to go very gingerly. The catches were bad, leaving pockets in the resin, when I was getting too aggressive. The time and effort paid off.
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When I started writing these near-daily posts, I agreed with myself that I wouldn’t work too hard at them. Some days, all I’ll post is a picture or a quick thought. Other days, I’ll put something more in depth together. Today is going to be a quick day.
(more…)I was thinking about a philosophy based on woodworking while I was working at the lathe today. Surely, one must already exist. Woodworkers strike me as the type of people who are introspective and critical of themselves and the world. The craft is driven by precision, so much so that it lends itself to a systematic worldview.
(more…)In today’s video, I turn a gear shift pen with Purpleheart wood. I think the curved profile works well with this kit, complementing the weight of the pen. I chose a high-gloss, CA finish because, well, it’s like a freshly waxed car – shiny. The mechanism for this pen is a lot of fun to play with, and definitely something I wouldn’t be able to have with me in a meeting.
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I needed an easy win today. I went to the workshop. It didn’t quite work out the way I was hoping it would.
(more…)I wasn’t present for most of the day. My mind was floating aimlessly; low, like a morning mist. It’s harder to see that it’s there when you’re in it.
(more…)In this video, I turn a Leopardwood bowl. It’s fairly small at 4″ in diameter and 2″ thick. This is one of four that’ll be in a set together. The wood was tricky to work with. It has a varying grain pattern and is quite hard. In the end, it turned out pretty well.
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