woodezine - Volume III - Issue I - January 2005

Turning Tidbits
Sponsored by Oneway

Our old friend Cindy Drozda (Turner of the Month, July 2004) will be manning Booth #433 at CRAFTBOSTON 2005. So far, about a dozen leading woodworkers have signed on for the exhibition, which will be hosted by the Society of Arts and Crafts at Boston's World Trade Center from April 1-3, 2005. It will feature the work of 175 of the world's finest craft artists.Additionally, CRAFTBOSTON will feature work by emerging artists from leading schools and universities, a book seller, an educational lecture series, tours for the blind and visually impaired and other special interest groups; and informational booths promoting non-profit craft organizations.

For more info, visit the Society online (www.craftboston.org).

 

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"My lidded vessels are turned on a lathe from a solid piece of Burlwood" Cindy says. "They are fitted with contrasting wood accent pieces and decorated with semi-precious stones and 14k gold (and/or 23k gold leaf). I like to decorate the inside of the piece, so that a secret is revealed when the lid is lifted."
To see more of her exquisite turnings, visit Cindy online (www.cindydrozda.com), or click on the Turner of the Month link above.

 

This well-established and very reputable British Web site features woodturning tools, lathes, chucks and accessories, plus pyrography equipment and a wide range of woodturning hardware, abrasives, sharpening systems, fittings and turning blanks.

For more info, visit them online (www.peterchild.co.uk)

Pen Turning e-Book for less than $5
Author Emory Mclaughlin is a studio woodturner and a past president of the Northeast Florida Woodturning Association. He has demonstrated woodturning nationally and is the author of four E-Books which he sells through his Web site. Emory teaches woodturning at the Woodcraft store in Jacksonville, Florida and is a frequent demonstrator for his local woodturning club. He also sells his work online and through art shows. His e-books are complete guides to completing various projects which are broken down into easy-to-follow steps with many color photos and descriptions.

For more info, visit him online (www.asthewoodturns.com)

  


Bowl Turning DVD or Video

For more info, visit Bill online (www.wonderfulwood.com/dvd.html)

  
Turning teacher and Woodezine's old friend Bill Grumbine has made his bowl turning DVD as comprehensive as possible - and as long as possible! There are over two hours of bowl turning information. It covers everything from choosing a log, chainsawing it, band sawing, mounting the blank on the lathe, cutting techniques, safety, preparing the blank for storage while drying, sharpening and more. There's a discussion on form - what makes a good bowl, and how to determine shape. Then Bill tackles finish turning - mounting the dry blank on the lathe, cutting techniques and sanding.He covers finishing off the bottom so that people will wonder how you did it, and a discussion of three different techniques. He wraps up with a section on how to finish off your bowl with a beautiful shine. Bill is shipping to anywhere in the whole world, even New Jersey!