Latest Projects

Although I haven't posted, I haven't stopped working. First is a Sterling Silver ring I made, my first, for my wife. The stone is Malachite, with a copper base under the stone.

Next is a cutting board for the Holiday Party auction, It is made from Myrtal, Walnut, Cherry and Purple Heart. Just over a half inch thick and about 6 x 8 inches.


Then there is a carved Santa ornament with a carved spiral beard. I had to adjust the color to make it visible, so hopefully you can see it.



Finally there is a 12 inch high table for dog dishes. I only have primer on the wood and need to add a finish coat, still.

Enjoy, and be careful of the splinters.

My Shopsmith Got Sick

Well, the Shopsmith didn't really get sick, but a circlip came loose and jammed the speed control gears, effectively making the system unusable. The SS wasn't dead either. I got out the book and started going through the trouble shooting section. Of course this problem wasn't listed. I then started taking the speed control unit apart until I found where the failure was. A circlip managed to get bent and one ear got caught in the gears. I checked on the SS website, and the part was only 80 cents, plus $6.99 for shipping and handling. I went to Ace Hardware and bought the part for 29 cents. I cleaned out the interior of the SS while I had it apart and readjusted the speed controls. Everything is better now and I can get back to work.

I made a sterling Silver ring with a stone mounted on top for Barb. I'll try and post of picture. This was part of my Jewelry/Metal Smith class. Still having fun. I've been carving wax rings this week to get ready and cast in a couple of weeks.

Enjoy, and be careful of the splinters.

Toaster Tongs

Here is a pair of Toaster Tongs that I made tonight. One gets to stay at home, and the other will go into a Kitchen Basket that we will give to the office to auction for our Holiday party. They are made from cherry, 1 inch thick and about 9 inches long. It took longer to find a piece of cherry then it did to make the tongs.

I also made a Sterling Silver band for myself in the Jewelry class, slightly larger than a size 12. It's a little tight on my index finger, but loose on other fingers. It is not pictured here as I am still bringing the finish up. Once it is polished I'll try to get a picture of it.

Enjoy, and be careful of the splinters.

Thickness sander on the lathe

Here are 2 shots of a thickness/surface sander that I am making that fits on my small lathe. I have not yet made the post that adjusts the level of the lower board. Feed the wood from the low side, backwards of the normal way you use a lathe. As you can see, I jammed a board in the bottom to set the angle of the upper board, or the thickness. Take many passes, but it does work. I currently have 60 grit paper on it.

This does create a lot of dust and needs a hood to catch it all.

Enjoy, and be careful of the splinters.