New burl bowl

I received a large chunk of an unknown burl last summer. This weekend I took the chainsaw to it and whacked out a few blanks. It appears to be a bit unstable in as far as voids and cracks, but after a few tries, I managed to get this bowl. …

The Shaman Box

Aha!!! Finally…..I’ve completed the Brain Wave/Audio Machine (aka The Shaman Box) and I think I’m in love. I’ve always been a sucker for flashing lights. Years ago I began building the original Brain Machine glasses that interface via the parallel port on my old DOS box. I’d set the pattern …

Lathe Lore Continued

Yah! Mesquite bowl. Roughly 4.25-inch diameter x 4-inches high. Watco Teak Oil & wax. Turned down through the log. Managed to keep some of the bark and yet show the incredible richness of grain available in this wood.