Canada’s historic schooner Bluenose
Create your own tribute to the historic Bluenose schooner.
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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These earrings are turned as one piece, then cut into two and shaped off the lathe.
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Although this is a 3D intarsia, like any other intarsia design, it can still be made with a backing if you prefer.
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This is a basic intarsia project that uses Western Red Cedar.
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A great advantage of 3D intarsia is that your piece isn’t limited to a wall mounting. It can be displayed on an easel, in its own stand or even hung in a window.
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I have a habit of doodling in my spare time. Whether I’m on the phone, or just passing time, I often doodle. Sometimes a doodle gets a little extra work, and becomes something that I can make into a pattern for an intarsia piece.
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The body of this piece is turned from one piece of Spanish Olive.
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I have always admired the art of the West Coast Indians. It is out of respect for their art and culture that I offer this interpretation of their wonderful art form.
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This easy project can make a nice table accent.
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The first thing that many woodturners do when seeing a new bowl or hollow form is to pick it up and look at the bottom.
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This little project can be done with minimal experience and be completed in a short time.
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This tropical fish is a good way to play around with some colorful hard woods and warm up your winter months.
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I tried to get as much perspective into this project as I could. I was aiming for it to look like a dory out on the ocean. However, if it’s not exactly represented, please bear with this poor prairie soul.
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We show you hot to turn a shallow, natural-edged dish with an African Blackwood foot.
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This 15-minute sand timer incorporates a little faceplate turning with some spindle work.
