Turning coves and beads on a bedpost
There is something intoxicating about the process of turning — part by-the-book technical, part a fluid freestyle dance.  Join Keith Cruickshank on one of his WoodTreks videos, where he visits The Irion Company Furniture Makers, and films Johnathan Sanbuichi, an accomplished cabinetmaker and turner. In this video, Johnathan demonstrates his approach to the turning of flats, beads and coves, the core design elements found on many styles of beds, chairs, tables, and cabinets —— especially 18th and 19th century furniture styles. In this vi

Chatter Tool Results
I finally got a chance to play with the chatter tool I made.  My initial experiments were pretty disappointing.   The tool was “screeching” as it is supposed to, but I only seemed to be able to put spiral grooves on the test piece.   My first thought was that the blade was not thick enough and

Newsletter from Syzygy Pens – November 2009
Syzygy Pens Newsletter November 2009 SPECIAL OFFERS Just in time for the holiday season! Use coupon code 1aec884194 for a 10% discount on all orders over $100. Offer valid until 12/31/2009. Please feel free to forward this newsletter to any of your friends you think might be in

Al Hockenbery Demo
Last weekend our woodturning club,  North Florida Woodturning Association, had the good fortune of hosting Al Hockenbery and his wife Sherry for a demonstration and hands on session.  The demonstration was an all day demo on Saturday and the hands on session, with six of the club members was on Sunday. To see some of Al and Sherry’s work you can visit their website at Hockenbery Woodturnings. Al was a great demonstrator!  He both informed and entertained.  Edutainment at it’s best.   One of the things I really enjoy

Homemade Chatter Tool
I’ve been wanting to try some different embellishment techniques, one of which was chatter work.  However I kept on balking at the price of a new chatter tool.  I decided to make my own.  It cost me $3.00 and a hour or two on a Sunday afternoon. I got a 1/2″ x 10″ nipple from the plumbing department at the home improvement store, along with a 3/4″ long 1/4 20