Cherry Serving Tray
A serving tray is a great way to embellish any dining room table. Try different woods for dramatically different results.
Paul Ross
Based in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Paul is a professional woodturner.
Articles by Paul Ross
Custom tool handle
Making a new tool handle is an enjoyable process that provides you with the opportunity to further develop your design skills.
Rustic Log Candle Stand
This candle stand is quite unique, with the base appearing rather natural and rugged, seemingly untouched, while the top is a smooth, turned surface.
Plumb Bob
Although there are many different styles of plumb bobs, they all, in essence, do the same thing: they enable you to establish a vertical line. Plumb bobs are one of the earliest tools know to man.
Mallet
This turned mallet uses purple heart for the handle and osage orange for the head.
Exotic wood dusting brush
This handy brush is great for getting at any hard to reach places, and is especially suited for dusting your computer's keyboard. It is a simple spindle turning project that becomes extraordinary when you use any one of a variety of beautiful exotic woods.
Ring stand
This is an easy project that is a great spindle exercise. You can make it an elaborate piece, with multiple woods, as shown in this article, or you can make it from one piece of wood.
Lidded antler bowl
The piece is actually comprised of a few different woods, but the main focal point is the elk antler, which makes up the body of the bowl. This project incorporates some box making techniques as well as bowl turning techniques.
Spindles
Many of us are not that fascinated with the art of spindle turning. There doesn’t seem to be as much fame and glory in it as there might be in bowl work, hollow forms, or as some people call it, "wood art."
Shipswheel nutcracker
This is a great project to use as a holiday gift for when you are visiting friends and relatives. It is an especially effective gift when presented with a nice selection of nuts in the shell.
Ball box
This ‘ball box’ offers an excellent opportunity to develop and practice your hollow turning, as the body wall is the same thickness at all points.
Banksia nut candle holders
This traditional turned candlestick project has a bit of a twist. Instead of starting with a block of wood, the material I selected is a 'Banksia nut' seed pod.
Travel mirror
Sometimes you just need a quick look in the mirror to know everything is alright.
Mystery coin capsule
When this project is complete, the turned piece has a coin inside. The intriguing thing about this turning is that although there is obviously a coin inside, the way that the coin got inside is not so obvious.
Natural edge hollow vessels
Turning a natural edge hollow is no different than turning an even rimmed hollow vessel - all the same rules apply.
Tri-coloured inlay bud vase
This vase, inlaid with three different types of material, makes this just a bit more challenging of a project.
Kitchen scoop
Scoops were used many years ago for all sorts of condiments such as salt, sugar, coffee, and even loose tea. Although they have been replaced in today's modern kitchen, they can be used to accent your décor.
Napkin rings and stand
These napkin rings and stand make an attractive table piece. They also fit nicely together for easy storage when not in use.
