Project Showcase

We want to showcase your projects. It is inspirational to see what others have made. We can all learn from each other. In addition to posting your project we ask you to provide additional information: The type(s) of wood used, finish, and some details about your project.

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Date submitted: 03/11/2022

Submitted by: Len Coleman

Project: Beer tap handles

Wood(s) used: Various

Finishes used: CA Glue

Comments: My nephew is opening a brewery. In honor of his father who was a drummer, he is naming the brewery Encore. He asked me to turn beer tap handles in the shape of drumsticks. These are the finished products I gave him.

Date submitted: 03/25/2021

Submitted by: Lynn Southward

Project: Butterfly

Wood(s) used: Basswood and Maple

Finishes used: Acrylic Paint

Comments: I turned the body for this butterfly on my 3520a lathe. It’s probably the smallest thing I have turned on it.

Date submitted: 03/24/2021

Submitted by: Len Coleman

Project: Small Bowl

Wood(s) used: Spalted Maple

Finishes used: Wipe on Polyurethane

Comments: I improved my turning enough that the sanding became easier. Also improved my sanding techniques

Date submitted: 03/24/2021

Submitted by: Len Coleman

Project: Small Bowl

Wood(s) used: Cherry

Finishes used: Wipe on Polyurethane

Comments: I improved my turning enough that the sanding became easier. Also improved my sanding techniques

Date submitted: 03/24/2021

Submitted by: Len Coleman

Project: Goblet

Wood(s) used: Cherry

Finishes used: Wipe on Polyurethane

Comments: As I started turning, I found several cracks inside the wood. I modified (shortened) the goblet to eliminate the worst cracks. I put CA glue on the remaining cracks and so far it is holding)

Date submitted: 03/15/2021

Submitted by: Jim Nickless

Project: Cremation Urns

Wood(s) used: Walnut, Maple, and Bloodwood

Finishes used: Epoxy inside, Shellac outside (Urethane will be sprayed on when warmer weather comes)

Comments: I made these Urns for the very distant future, (We hope). They are about 12 inches tall with a diameter of about 6 inches. They have a capacity of 200 cubic inches each, (My research said one cubic inch per pound). Each Urn has 246 pieces.

Date submitted: 02/17/2021

Submitted by: Das Madhavan

Project: Wave form cutting jig

Wood(s) used: Plywood

Finishes used: none

Comments: I wanted to cut an arc on the bandsaw that is ready to laminate and glue without any sanding. Sanding changes the shape slightly so the two halves won’t keep the inlay perfectly seated. Freehand sawing is always prone to have slight bumps (at least for me). So this jig which uses a chuck to hold the work piece and a circle cutting fixture as a base will give you a perfectly cut arc on any work piece mounted on the chuck. If anyone wants more pictures and description, please let me know.

Date submitted: 02/08/2021

Submitted by: Joseph H Wise

Project: Weed Pot

Wood(s) used: Sycamore

Finishes used: Lacquer, Chestnut Stains, and wax

Comments: This was actually a multi-axis turning, though it is hard to tell. Once I turned the wood round, there was a flat spot which I left.

Date submitted: 02/06/2021

Submitted by: Das Madhavan

Project: Clamshell tower lidded box

Wood(s) used: Red Cedar & Walnut

Finishes used: Mylands friction polish

Comments: My former club *(still a member CAT) had a challenge to make one of these signature project of Cindy. She makes one with 8 lobes. As I was cutting, I made a mistake in my angle calculation and wound up with 12 lobes. My wood was not exactly dry either. So, the lid warped a little bit, but still stays put. Now, if you think cutting the rim shape is a piece of cake, try one. It took me a whole week fiddling around to get it correct. I want to see how Cindy does it. Am sure, her method is more refined.

Date submitted: 02/06/2021

Submitted by: Das Madhavan

Project: Wine goblet in Aromatic cedar

Wood(s) used: Aromatic cedar

Finishes used: Mylands friction polish

Comments: The last time I attended, Lynn’s demo was to make the stem for the wine goblet glass top. The president’s challenge was to make one. I had plenty of wood but no glass upper portion of the goblet. I was in a cheap mood to go and buy one. Besides, didn’t know where to go locally. So, made couple in total wood. This is one of them

Date submitted: 02/06/2021

Submitted by: Das Madhavan

Project: Wave form with 3 layer inlay

Wood(s) used: Red cedar, yellow heart, blue veneer

Finishes used: Mylands friction polish

Comments: The yellow heart is a tough inlay material as it won’t bend and stay. I had to really steam the heck out of it until it nearly cooked through. My mistake was to cut it to 1/8″ thick. Next time, I will stay with 1/16″ After hollowing out most of it, I think it will stay put now.

Date submitted: 02/06/2021

Submitted by: Das Madhavan

Project: Celtic knots on lidded boxes

Wood(s) used: Cherry, Black Walnut, Spalted Box Elder, Spalted Cherry

Finishes used: Mylands friction polish

Comments: vThese are Celtic Knots on various forms and woods. I had to design a jig to give me predictable intersections of the knots. Takes too much time, but the results are great. Must have everything centered without any deviation! The same jig allows me to cut the work piece in arcs too.