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Congratulations to the winners. I was impressed with the results of the contest. Some of the pieces were absolutely incredible. David's win is not a surprise to me and Tim's rendition of "the beast"...

Bill,
These fabulous pieces only prove that you are a phenomenal woodturner. Most people do not know how difficult it is to create symmetrical designs like these.
You certainly have a place in the...

Bob,
I gotta have the BEAST.After you win:) the contest, email me!
Fantastic piece!

Paulo:cool:Marin

Thanks Bill! Anyone can do this little box. If I am not mistaken Malcolm Tibbetts makes a segmented one, (right up your alley). I think it is featured on Malcolm's DVD #6 if I am not mistaken. I have...

I was extremely happy to see the incredible comments and praises for Allan Batty’s Spinning Wheel. To those who responded, I thank you very much.

As I mentioned, I was completely humbled by that...

Curt,
The interesting part on your post is your statement that when you make your own handles you make sure you insert the blade between 2.5 and 3" inside the wood. If you did that out of common...

Add to what John Keeton says plus slow speed vibration..

Paulo Marin

Jerry,
I was very pleased to see your turned box. I have turned PALM before which was a little soft. I was wondering how hard and abrasive is CACTUS. Based on that, how did you hold it??

I...

Thank You Charlie! I believe your notes will be greatly appreciated by everybody!

Funny you say that Charlie.. I had an opportunity to buy a stick from him and failed to do so. I asked him recently if he would turn one for me, but he seems to have lost the desire. Hopefully I will...

You are right Mike! I don't believe there is a woodturner out there that has his experience. Besides, he is wonderful to have in your house. He was neat and organized, never demanded anything and a...

Spinning Wheel Pictures page 2

I started the week determined to turn a “SECRET BOX” which I had the privilege of learning from a woodturning legend: Mr. Allan Batty.

After I was done with it, I realized how lucky I was to have...

Steve,
I am kind of sorry that just now I noticed this post. Your piece is absolutely beautiful. On the glass you did not use a gouge I assume.. Did you turn it with the scraper like you would...

Man... love the ingenuity of the levels on the rim..Fantastic!
Paulo Marin

Gallery Material!
Pieces like this motivate me to start turning again..
Wonderful Finish Bill... You are on the roll...
This piece plus the bowl.... incredible!
Paulo Marin

Dennis,
How about a small tutorial on how to make bowls with handles?
Great look... I enjoyed the potential
Paulo Marin

Absolutely GREAT post Bill. Please count me in on that question. I long to get involved with dyes.. Thanks
Paulo Marin

I love EVERYTHING about this bowl. It strikes me as something you DO NOT use it for popcorn Bill. I will be happy to change its use in case you decide you had too much popcorn:)

Love the thickness...

Joe,

Although this piece clearly demonstrates your understanding of color and form. when I checked your website I encountered the piece you call "tributary"
I would love to see a little more of...

Dennis my friend... I assure you that you will fall into a "vortex" deeper that anything you have experienced in the past.. I never imagined that beer brewing could be so rewarding.. There were times...

Thank you John for pointing people to the right video link... I could not unlink the address. Appreciate your comment.
Soren Berger deserves all the credit for thinking outside the box. If you turn...

I should get you started in brewing.. You might just give up woodturning.. especially in a hot day:)

Michael,
At the rate I have been brewing, I won't need a scoop... I might need a skip loader :cool:

Last time I turned some female forms I had learned from Chris Stott inspired by an article I read about Barbara Dill. I used a few walnut pieces given to me as a gift collected from a barn which was...