Archive for June, 2008
Practical Finishes By Jeff Conti
Sunday, June 15th, 2008practical-finishes-22-july-07-jeff-conti
By Jeff Conti
22 July 2007
Topics: Shellac, Behlen’s Woodturner Finish, Wax (Renaissance and Liberon), Penetrating oils (Danish oil, Boiled Linseed oil and Teak oil) Butcher Block OIL, Walnut Oil, Hard Cellulose Nitrate Lacquer (Deft)
Shellac comes from the excretions of the lac insect Kerria lacca, found in the forests of Assam and Thailand (Wikipedia).
Shellac can be purchased [...]
A Story in Every Turning
Saturday, June 14th, 2008I was recently explaining the markings on the bottom of a highly figured spalted maple bowl with stone inlay to a coworker who remarked that I had a story for each piece that he had seen me turn. That is when I had one of those wow moments to which I stated that I probably [...]
Learn to Turn a Birdhouse
Saturday, June 7th, 2008Here is a link to the June 2008 Seattle AAW Newsletter. There is an excellent step by step tutorial on turning a birdhouse.
Schweitzer in the ‘Zine
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008Here is a link to the Dave Schweitzer interview in Woodworkers Journal eZine.
Tell us what you think…
Monday, June 2nd, 2008Please take a minute – after you have had a chance to look around – and let us know if you like the new site! If you think it needs anything or if you have comments (good or bad, but good we hope!) just send it along. Send an email to willcee@usa.net.
Thanks – Bill Cogswell [...]
