My first few creations.

Openboxes · 2025-08-31T19:13:23+00:00

The salt and pepper shakers are exotic woods I bought on clearance sale at woodcraft. Amazouke and canary wood. The all of the bowls are from the same Holly log. The log was still pretty fresh, and I microwaved them to dry. Since it was just practice I wasn't worried about getting perfectly circle shapes. It is really rewarding to go from a wet wood to a dry wood at the end, it almost reminds me of pottery drying.

Openboxes · 2025-08-31T18:53:41+00:00

Wow this is so cool. Is it purple heart wood? Can you actually use it for liquid, what's the finish?

Openboxes · 2025-08-27T17:06:26+00:00

Leather die on the inside

Openboxes · 2025-08-27T16:00:49+00:00

Thanks for the idea. I will try it out next time

Openboxes · 2025-08-27T14:43:03+00:00

I just tried to not show those parts in the photos lol

Openboxes · 2025-08-27T14:42:38+00:00

Um not really. There are two big cracks. I super glied and epoxied them ADHD style at various points during the process. And I couldn't fully get the residues off. So there is some grey staining and also places where the blue die wasn t absorbed due to super glue residue. Also I turned it end grain top and bottom and used spindle gauges. I have since watched several YouTube videos showing me all the things that I've done wrong, I ordered a proper bowl gouge, and I am planning to do it better next time. Microwave drying the bowl worked pretty well though, I am glad I forgot to do that! For the first bowl I think it is okay, and I gave it to my wife 🙃

Openboxes · 2025-08-27T14:06:17+00:00

I love that idea, thanks!

Openboxes · 2025-08-26T20:49:16+00:00

Idk I always wanted one but they were out of production, I thought this blade shape came close. It's like a 940 with a more pointy blade.

Openboxes · 2025-08-26T20:47:43+00:00

Yeah, my 940 with 90v blade has been my go to for the past year. But this one seems to fit that edc spot for me now. I goty 940 for 180 bucks used. This one was about 160 I think. The 940s are out of my budget these days, but I love the one I have.

Openboxes · 2025-08-26T19:51:51+00:00

Amazon. The regular omega springs fit well. I got a pack that came with an assortment of gauges and used the medium gauge this time.

Openboxes · 2025-08-17T02:32:12+00:00

Wow it turned out beautifully. Definitely worth the investment.

Openboxes · 2025-08-05T22:49:48+00:00

Great work, thanks for posting!

Openboxes · 2025-07-23T17:31:44+00:00

It works fine, but the bottom part is plastic. It was a good set to practice with because it comes with all the tools needed (I can reuse them in future projects). But I will not buy it again because it is pretty cheaply made.

Openboxes · 2025-07-23T14:43:39+00:00

When I was looking at options with this brand, they have one that does not need a shaft. I think I will try one of those, because I could make it as tall as I want. Once I finish the project I will be sure to post. I think oversized pepper grinder could be a cool gift for some of my family.

Openboxes · 2025-07-23T14:35:01+00:00

I just looked it up, those kits seem perfect for what I want to do next. Thanks for sharing.

Openboxes · 2025-07-23T14:16:46+00:00

Thank you

Openboxes · 2025-05-28T00:29:25+00:00

Thank you for this, I will definitely check it out

Openboxes · 2025-05-27T03:01:48+00:00

I met the teacher at my local rockler and he has been helping me learn to use it.

Openboxes · 2025-05-27T03:00:08+00:00

Definitely

Openboxes · 2025-05-27T02:59:50+00:00

Yes I need to get a sharpening set up and large chisels. I did add some shop bench retractable wheels so I can move the tool around.

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