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.
Turning / Carving / Intarsia
Canadian Woodworking turning and carving articles explore lathe projects, hand-tool techniques, sharpening tips, wood selection, and creative approaches for shaping expressive, finely detailed wooden forms.
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With a handful of tools and your imagination, you can do more than you might think.
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This dragon (fierce as it is) is a project that any self respecting Hobbit woodworker would enjoy making and displaying.
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These napkin rings and stand make an attractive table piece. They also fit nicely together for easy storage when not in use.
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This is a fairly plain, semi-shallow bowl. However, add a little texturing on the bottom, and a lovely bead just below the rim, and you have a much more attractive bowl.
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This is a fairly simple Intarsia project that took on a life of its own.
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Canadians as a rule don’t do a lot of flag waving. Maybe once a year on Canada Day we dust off an old flag and give it a shake.
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Tired of patting all those papers on your desk, looking for that pen you just set down?
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This form of turned rattle has been around, in various forms, for many years. It is used here to offer good spindle and skew practice.
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This is a very attractive and popular project that can be made easily within one day.
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This Koala bear is looking every bit the part – dressed in top hat and tails!
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Most people think of bowls as being round. In all fairness, they usually are. However, sometimes it’s fun and interesting to try turning something new.
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Most ceiling fans, and many lamps, come with lower quality, machine turned pulls. They are practical, but they are often far from attractive. So, why not replace those pulls with an attractive piece made from turned exotic wood?
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Everyone loves a circus, especially when the elephants make their entrance.
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Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, allow me to introduce to you “Lucky the Clown”!
