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Desk Lamp
Cutting the parts of a new desk lamp. The finished product
schleye5
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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Still Haven't Finished This one
This was supposed to be the base of a huge lamp, but it didn't work out, and I still haven't figured out what to do with it. The...
schleye5
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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Turning a Resin and Brown Malee Bowl
It Glows!
schleye5
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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Turning a Madrone Bowl
Rough turn Let it sit for a few months Final Result
schleye5
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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Wedding Gift
I was asked to make a large Charcuterie Board as a wedding gift. My choice, but it need a large, stylized S carved into it. My choice...
The Wife
May 30, 20221 min read
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Christmas Gifts
I didn't want to post about it before, lest we ruin any surprises. A friend stopped by to trade kids (an excellent holiday survival...
The Wife
Dec 29, 20211 min read
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Product Photos - the story of a work in progress
Rob puts a great deal of work into finishing each piece with a smooth and shiny surface that looks wonderful in real life. In an image,...
The Wife
Jul 24, 20212 min read
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Custom means Custom - Awards!
Rob was approached by a neat lady who wanted awards for her dog show. After much work, they figured out what woods and materials would...
The Wife
Jul 23, 20211 min read
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Commission goes home
A custom commission of 6 salad bowls from a Maple log went home yesterday. I love how these turned out, but Rob is (of course) focused...
The Wife
Apr 17, 20211 min read
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Sale Items!
I have been in a rush to photograph all the items we decided to put up at sale prices. There are quite a few pieces to choose from, and...
The Wife
Nov 27, 20201 min read
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Finishing New Pieces
Rob LOVES cutting new pieces. He loves planning, considering the different woods and inlays to use. But it takes him FOREVER to finish...
The Wife
Nov 27, 20201 min read
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Ouch!
Rob broke the tip of his left ring finger last weekend. If you have never looked at the injuries of wood turners, it is astoundingly...
The Wife
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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On Urns
Since World War 2 Americans have seen death as something tragic and far between. As a family we have experienced relatively little death...
The Wife
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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Wooden cups for kids
One of the things pediatricians and dentists and montessori pre-schools talk about a lot is not giving kids sippy cups. Starting kids as...
The Wife
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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Setting Up!
Getting a website started is tough! Rob runs the lathe as his primary occupation every weekend, it really is his happy place. He spends...
The Wife
Oct 15, 20201 min read
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