Funky amphora inspired hollow form from almond wood - Woodturning

 

Tools and materials I propose:

Pyrography Wood Burning Tips

Pyrography Pen Wood Burning Kit

Alcohol based markers

Lathe

Wood turning tools set

Chuck kit

Tormek T8 Sharpening System

Tormek Woodturner’s Kit

Buffing kit

Forstner bit set

Propane torch

In this video I make an amphora inspired hollow form vase out of almond wood. 

I begun by turning my stock between centres and making a tenon for my chuck. 

I then chucked the pieces and turned it’s outer form. With a forstner bit I established my depth. Then using the hook tool, I started hollowing the end grain. 

I filled the cracks with super glue and saw dust. I burned the inside black with a torch. 

I then used my dividing mechanism to divide the piece and draw my designs. I used my wood burner to burn the designs. 

I used a cone block on my chuck and then reversed the piece between centres to clean the bottom. 

I added a coat of sealer and then coloured my designs. Finally I buffed the piece with carnauba wax.

It was a really interesting project, but that was it. See you soon with a new project video. 

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Making a second wooden chair for kids - DIY

 

Tools and materials:

Table saw

Block plane

Cordless Impact Driver

Cordless drill

Random orbit sander

Chisel set

Jointer planer

Flush trim saw

Bandsaw

Belt sander

Tormek T8 Sharpening System

Chisel set

Dowel center pin

Trim router

Flush trim saw

Drill press

Air compressor, nail and staple gun kit

A few years ago I made a kids chair. Now I had to make a second one out of spruce. I also made a few fine tunings to the first one. 

I first made a paper template using the first chair as reference. 

I then planed and cut my wood to size. I used the table saw and the bandsaw. I then sanded the pieces to my lines. I also used a chisel to clean the pieces I couldn’t reach with the sander. 

I used dowel joinery to join the pieces together. 

While glueing the sides I wanted to make some fine tunings to the first one. I removed the screws, and removed wood with the router and chisel. I then glued new wood in place which I then sanded and planed flush. I then  painted and varnished the chair. 

Back to the new chair. I glued the sides in place. To glue the back I first planed it with the block plane until I achieved a good fit. 

Next I glued the base. Finally latex paint and water based varnish again.

And my chair was ready. It’s quite lighter coloured because it’s spruce. The old one was pine and it was really old wood.

But that was it see you soon with a new project video. 

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Woodturning a batch of spinning tops

 

Tools and materials I propose:

Lathe

Wood turning tools set

Chuck kit

Tormek T8 Sharpening System

Tormek Woodturner’s Kit

Bandsaw

Table saw

Forstner bit set

Alcohol based markers

Wire Burning Kit

Jointer planer

In this video I make spinning tops out of basswood.

I first squared my stock on my planer and table saw. 

Then I started making the handles. I found the centres and cut  the rough shape on the bandsaw. I then drilled the holes now that my pieces where still square. 

Next I turned the spinning tops. I added a round headed nail on their bottom and used alcohol based markers to decorate them. 

And my little tops where ready and really fast spinning. But that was it, see you soon with a new project video. 

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Gradient yarn bowl - woodturning

 

Tools and materials I propose:

Lathe

Wood turning tools set

Chuck kit

Tormek T8 Sharpening System

Tormek Woodturner’s Kit

Bandsaw

Buffing kit

Table saw

Jointer planer

Cordless drill

Foredom Woodcarving Kit

In this video I wanted to make a bowl by glueing three different species of wood to create a gradient effect. I used mahogany, oak and basswood.

I begun by planing my material flat. I then cut it to squares and then circles.

I glued the pieces together. To prevent them from slipping around I used a couple of dowels. 

Using a face plate I turned the outer side of the bowl. 

I then chucked from the other side and hollowed it.

Next I designed the yarn spiral. I removed as much material as I could with a saw and a drill. Then I just used my rotary tool to carve the rest. After that it was just a matter of spending some good amount of time on sanding. 

I added a coat of sanding sealer, then lightly sanded and finally I buffed the piece with carnauba wax. 

And that was it, I am really happy with the way it came out. But that was it. See you soon with a new project video. 

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Woodturning and pyrography art piece as food for thought

 

Tools and materials I propose:

Pyrography Pen Wood Burning Kit

Alcohol based markers

Lathe

Wood turning tools set

Chuck kit

Tormek T8 Sharpening System

Tormek Woodturner’s Kit

Bandsaw

Buffing kit

Circular saw

In this video I make a piece of art I call " War zone ". We are going through some hard times and art that comes out from me these days, is kind of pessimistic. Although I think light will return to the world at some point.

I begun by cutting my blank on the bandsaw. 

I then turned it on the lathe. 

I created my art and then started wood burning.

I coloured it with my alcohol based markers and then buffed it on the wheel. 

I hope war will end soon. But that was it. See you soon with a new project video. 

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, that at no cost to you, I get a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.

How to make a simple wooden DIY weaving loom

Tools and materials:

Speed square

Miter box

Hand saw

Belt sander

Bandsaw

Block plane

Countersink bits

Cordless drill

In this video I make a super simple weaving loom out of basswood.

I begun by cutting the frame pieces on my miter box. 

I then measured and drilled my peg holes.  I glued 6mm dowels in the peg holes.  I then predrilled pilot holes and screwed the frame together. 

Then I made a simple filling career. Basically I used the block plane for the job. 

I then made a comb out of basswood and bamboo sticks. 

And that was it. All I got to do know is weaving. See you soon with a new project video.

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