Ordinary woodturned pieces made extraordinary!

Woodturning a big Wormy Burl Epoxy Resin Bowl

Woodturning a Gnarly Oak Burl and Resin Form or Bowl

Woodturning Small Oak Burl Resin Urns

Bowl woodturning with epoxy resin.  When I started this project I thought it would be a small pedestal bowl. However, as the character of the burl was revealed along with the epoxy resin I decided to save as much as possible. That led me to an open form with a pedestal base. My wife called dibs and now it holds a 3 wick scented candle.

Woodturning the Multi Media Salad Bowl.  A bowl turning project is probably my favorite. I can get very creative and they always bring big bucks. This simple project, Woodturning the Multimedia Salad Bowl is typical

Woodturning Colorful Flowers in Resin.  Last week my project was “Lizards in Swamp Water” In keeping with that idea this week I did “Colorful Flowers in Resin”. It did not start out to be a candle holder. It was going to be a lidded box. However, you know that saying? “The best laid plans….” See why I changed my plan

Woodturning the Resin Gecko Bowl.  This piece is called “Lizards in Swamp Water”. It was an experiment into how I could use epoxy resin most efficiently and economically. It was a success. I figured (guess) that only about 10% of the resin ended up turned away and on the shop floor. It gave me about a half dozen ideas on future projects.

I was challenged by a friend to wood turn a usable food safe and waterproof 5 piece sake service for a gift. It turned out to be very challenging. I spent a month trying different methods and techniques before I found the one that worked for me. I am very happy with the results. I also had never had sake before so I had to use the tokkuri and ochoko to try it out.

Woodturning an Oak Burl and Epoxy Resin Candle Holder.  This is my fifth epoxy resin project in as many weeks. I have them listed 1,2,3,4,5 below. I think I like it. It is costly and messy. Don't know if I can sell them yet. All of my art shows have been cancelled this year. Comments appreciated. I have been accepted to sell on Amazon Handmade. Anyone have any experience with that?

In the Fall of 2017 Hurricane Irma tore through central Florida. As always, when this happens, I  am ready for the aftermath with my chainsaw and pickup truck. I’m not going to expand on how much and what the many species were that I harvested. I just want to say that “one” oak tree produced almost 100 burls. We spent three days at that one tree sawing it up and trucking it out of there. I kept most, sold a lot at the Florida AAW symposium in 2018, and Dave took a lot too. I have soooo enjoyed that burl. Unfortunately, I am down to my last 12 big ones. This vase came from 1/4th of one. I have documented a lot of my creations on YouTube.

Custom Epoxy Resin Molds for Woodturning

This is my second epoxy resin project. Although the bowl turned out beautiful, the process of creating it was quite frustrating. I had so many problems with casting the resin in this big oak burl bowl. I’m wondering if woodturning epoxy resin is for me. Am I going to be able to sell this type of woodturning at art shows? I’ve got three more projects with resin on the drawing board. I’m hoping a little more experience will clear things up for me.

This is my intro (first piece) and it cost me about $1000 to do this piece. I have been embellishing my woodturnigs for over 10 years. To include: metal leaf with chemical patina, crushed stone inlay, stippling, carving, piercing, airbrushing, dyeing, coloring, lasering and pyrography. It was only a matter of time and money until I got to epoxy resin. Wow! It is expensive. I hope this type of art sells. Want to get my money back.

Woodturning a Thin Wall Bowl for Piercing.  I took up woodturning 12 years ago to help me relax and take my mind off of my failing business. It worked so well I sold my business and took up woodturning full time. About 8 years ago I discovered piercing and wow! - even more relaxing than woodturning. I can get lost when piercing one of my turnings. I have pierced a lot of wood. This is my latest.

Woodturning a Gavel on the Wood Lathe

Florida hurricanes have been my primary source of my best wood for woodturning. I have harvested, oak, sycamore, cedar, cypress, cherry, guanacaste, maple, bunya bunya and carrot tree. I have lived through many hurricanes and I hate and fear them all. I hope I never experience another! This guanacaste, which we call “EAR TREE”, came from Hurricane Irma in 2017. It was a huge tree and I harvested a ton of fabulous timber. It has made some fantastic pieces which my customers have snapped up. 

Woodturning a Kitchen Helper From a Cherry Log