The Giant Hourglass

I had a local glass company make the glass for me. The glass is 15″ tall and contains tiny glass beads rather than sand. The effect is like water cascading between the vials.
The ends are burr elm, and the rest is beech – all from sustainable sources.
Finish is clear lacquer, rather than my usual home cooked natural finishes, but this is made to be handled so I wanted something hard wearing. Swivels are 6mm threaded rod with one thistle knob epoxied, and the other having a captive nut epoxied.
Quite a bit of copy turning involved, but I think I pulled it off not too badly.

Submitted by: Tom Speirs

Posted on Nov 20, 2013 in User Submissions

Alder segmented bowl

Hi,
I made a bowl using scrap of alder boards.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdqc0kmLGvQ

Submitted by: Bartosz Sokołow

Posted on Nov 20, 2013 in User Submissions

olive wood round jewelry box

Hi
this olive wood round jewelry box is made in Israel

Submitted by: Elias Khalilieh

Posted on Nov 9, 2013 in User Submissions

My version of a Mortis and Pestle

I was inspired by your mortis and pestle and tried my hand at making my own. I was gifted a couple of Eucalyptus logs from a local country club (tracked them down via a posting I put on Craigslist). The logs had a lot of big cracks and more than a few insect holes but I was able to get a couple of good pieces to turn. I am fairly new to woodturning but I am having a GREAT time. I think the little burned in accent lines just take the piece to the next level.

Keep up the GREAT videos and inspiration.

Submitted by: Thom Lindgren

Posted on Nov 6, 2013 in User Submissions

Holiday ornaments

I just started turning a little over a month ago and have been motivated to get started with small projects and ready for the holidays. I have been working with wood from Home Depot and started with 1 1/2 X 1 1/2 Redwood stock. Today I tried some select pin 2 X 2 select Pine. I am only making it to 420 sanding, haven’t got to the 600 yet and started playing with CA glue finishes and am loving it.

Thank you for the inspiration Carl and I re-watch your old videos and patiently wait for each and every new release.