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Category Archives: Wood
Practice: Oval Turning… Inro
Goofing around in the work shop the other day. I have been thinking about trying to turn a Japanese oval turned Inro. This turned out to be one of the more difficult things I have made. Trying to juggle drill … Continue reading
Posted in Misc. Madness, Turning, Wood, practice:
Tagged An Tir, Inro, japanese, Lions Gate, Sca, Tir Righ, Wood
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Practice: Angled Mortice & tenon
After an epic two day clean-up, de-junk, & re-organizing of my workshop, I decided I deserve some play time. I have done mortice & tenon joints before on projects, but they have always been 90′ connections. This time it was … Continue reading
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Lelands Norse Play Tent v1.1
The deadline for the tent is drawing near. I still have a bunch of stuff to do, and only a couple of days to do it. I started in on the carving. Carving has never been my forte, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Carving, Pavillions, Uncategorized, Wood, burning
Tagged An Tir, Carving, Lions Gate, Norse, pavilions, Sca, Tent, Tir Righ, wood burning
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Spinning wheel Plans
I am giddy with joy today, as I have received a set of plans from Clayton Boyer (Maker of awesome clocks). These are currently not available for purchase, as they are in the proofing stage. In non-scaish parts of my … Continue reading
Posted in Wood, textile
Tagged An Tir, Clayton Boyer, Lions Gate, Sca, Spinning wheel, Tir Righ
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Yarn Spooler
A friend of mine recently came across a great website, that has some amazing clock plans. In amongst those plans there was a package of plans specifically aimed at yarn lovers. EB ordered those plans, and then passed them on … Continue reading
Posted in Turning, Wood, textile
Tagged An Tir, Elizabeth Braidwood, Lions Gate, Sca, Tir Righ, yarn spooler
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Wool Combs
Having acquired Buffalo fleece at AT war, and previously turned a drop spindle to spin the wool. I went ahead an made a set of wool combs. I have had a chunk of scrap walnut kicking around the shop for … Continue reading
Posted in Turning, Wood, textile
Tagged An Tir, Lions Gate, Sca, Tir Righ, walnut, woodturning, wool combs
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Turned Thread Spools & Drop Spindle
Today was a play day out in the shop. I have no projects that are needed done ASAP, and I spent last weekend cleaning the shop. Just plain old ME time. I decided to do some turning. Mistress Agnes had … Continue reading
Posted in Turning, Wood
Tagged Agnes Cresewyke, An Tir, drop spindle, Lions Gate, Sca, thread spools, Tir Righ, woodturning
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Pole Lathe Class
In 2005 I taught a Pole Lathe class up at Cinton war. It was only possible to teach this class up at Clinton due to the multi-day event left enough time to set it up, and the property owners permission … Continue reading
Posted in Displays Classes & Demos, Events, Pavillions, Turning
Tagged An Tir, Clinton War 2005, Lathe, Lions Gate, Pavillions, Pole Lathe, Sca, Tir Righ, woodturning, woodworking display
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Inspiration: 1926 Wood Turning Video.
I feel so happy watching this video, I could just cry. My new Happy thought for the day. It also doesn’t hurt that the music for the video rocks.