FULLY off-center stem Goblet

This is my very first off-center project. It started wilt one of those “I wonder if it can be done” ideas, that I worked out a method for, and decided I’d give it a try. This is my “Prototype”, and I have found, by making this ways to improve it when I next go out to the workshop. I hope you like my idea!!??

Submitted by: Keith Sharples

Posted on Oct 25, 2014 in User Submissions

Kiddies BBQ Grill

Hi Carl,

Here’s a project I’ve just completed for a friends 3 year old son for Christmas. It’s not a full turning project, however it did turn the salt and pepper set, sauce bottle with removable lid and bbq skewer to add to the playfood, which was tons of fun to make as a newbie turner on my mini lathe.
I won’t be there to see little Oscar open his bbq Christmas Day, but I have been promised a few photos, so I’m looking forward to seeing him cooking away, just like his Dad 😉
Thanks for the wonderful YouTube videos, I’m really learning so much from watching them!
Many thanks,
Kim

Submitted by: Kim Stuart-Gregory

Posted on Oct 25, 2014 in User Submissions

Cherry Wood Bowl

I made this 9 inch bowl out of cherry wood and finished with a beeswax and mineral oil finish.

Submitted by: Peter Stewart

Posted on Sep 30, 2014 in User Submissions

Refinished Delta Rockwell Wood Lathe

Me and my dad picked up a used delta rockwell lathe for $300 and took everything apart, fixed it up, refinished everything, and put everything back together.

Submitted by: Peter Stewart

Posted on Sep 30, 2014 in User Submissions

Vases XXL

Carl,

Here is the final pic of the big vases I turned this past spring and summer. The big Walnut/Ash Vase has 1610 pieces and the Curly maple Vase has 1922 separate pieces.

They are currently on display at a Venue called “The B.O.B.” (Big Ole building) during ArtPrize 2014 in Grand Rapids Michigan. Over the last 6 years this has been the largest Art show in the US with more than 1500 entries and I believe about 150 venues. The show runs for 19 days with more than $500,000 in prize money. They estimate more than a half a million people will visit during the 19 days.
So far the few days that I have spent at the venue the reaction has been great. Most people can’t believe the actual size of them. I have talked to a lot of wood turners that have a lot of questions. I just tell them that I can’t give up all of my trade secrets 🙂

Take Care

Steve Miller