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# Woodturning Blog

Creating interesting firewood

## Posts

- [Vogmask: So you like to breathe?  -Review](https://woodturningblog.com/2016/02/27/vogmask-so-you-like-to-breathe-review/) - A relative newcomer to the breathing mask market, can Vogmask stand up to its claims or is it just another pretty face? Will it keep the dust out of your lungs?
- [Kaitlin's Casting](https://woodturningblog.com/2014/08/28/kaitlins-casting/) - The kiddo and I cast a blank a while back and I finally got around to turning it. The 'wood' inside is just the tops of acorns found in the yard. We weren't sure how much resin to mix and ended up making 2 batches. We pearlized the 2nd batch and swirled it in a
- [Buffalo, you infernal beast!](https://woodturningblog.com/2014/05/05/buffalo-you-infernal-beast/) - Quite a while back I turned a Wall St. II pen out of 1/2 a blank of buffalo horn. Within days, an unsightly split formed up the side. I wrote this off to it being too hot, cold, dry, or some incompetence on my part. Little did I know that it is most likely the
- [Penturning Tip - "I Got Glue in the Tube"](https://woodturningblog.com/2014/02/12/penturning-tip-i-got-glue-in-the-tube/) - I was working on some pens the other day and I used about 4 gallons too much glue putting a pen tube into a blank. As opposed to using a solvent to clean it out and possibly hurting the integrity of the bond of blank to tube, I searched around the shop and came up
- [A Pen Problem](https://woodturningblog.com/2013/10/17/a-pen-problem/) - The top of a classic slimline pen consists of a press-fit cap that fits into a ring on the clip prior to being pressed into the top of the pen tube. The outside diameters of the cap and the clip ring are the same as the bushing that the pen was turned to. Ideally, there
- [Kaitlin's Teacher's Christmas Present](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/12/17/kaitlins-teachers-christmas-pesent/) - Kaitlin and I decided to make her teacher a pen for Christmas. This style of pen is called a Teacher's pen, and has red ink on one side and black on another. We decided to use red acrylic on one side, blue on the other, and wood in between. Kaitlin was a huge help
- [Fall is here!](https://woodturningblog.com/2013/10/10/fall-is-here/) - Fall is upon us, and that means.... that I'm already way behind in preparing for Christmas! I would like to take a few snowman ornaments to a craft show at the end of the month, so I'd best get to turning. Here are 2 in the glue-up process awaiting their eyes, nose and buttons. These
- [A quick note on dust](https://woodturningblog.com/2013/10/10/a-quick-note-on-dust/) - Dust is the bane of the woodturner and woodworker. We tend to think that it exists only during sanding. Whereas we create the most dust while sanding, dangerous particles can be created any time we take a tool to wood (or corian, acrylic, etc). We stir up dust in our shops with every step we
- [Late notice, but good opportunity](https://woodturningblog.com/2013/10/04/late-notice-but-good-opportunity/) - Stuart Mortimer, from England, will be in Gainesville, GA for an all-day demo hosted by the Chattahoochee Woodturners on Monday, October 7th. You can find the full details here. Contact Mike or Al ASAP in order to make sure that you can get fed! I've seen Mr. Mortimer at a Symposium in the past, and
- [A New Virtual Home (Take 2.5)](https://woodturningblog.com/2013/10/03/a-new-virtual-home-take-2-5/) - C'mon... One would think I could get this right... eventually... I’m in the process of switching hosting providers… The one that I was using upped their rates to their “regular, non-promotional rate”. Usually, I wouldn’t mind too much, but since their “regular” rate isn’t listed anywhere on their website, I considered that a bit dishonest.
- [Custom order](https://woodturningblog.com/2013/07/04/custom-order/) - I recently received a custom order request for several slimline pens with a specific clip. The parts are in, so it is time to get to work! I have months to complete the order, but I may as well start on this rainy day off work. The blanks are from a grab bag, so I
- [Pens for Troops](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/11/02/pens-for-troops/) - My good buddy, Terry, is in Afghanistan for the next several months as a liason officer to the French. Along with some movies and snacks, I decided to turn some pens for him and his troops. Not knowing how the wood would hold up to the conditions, I asked him to keep that one for
- [Dust Deputy Cart](https://woodturningblog.com/2013/04/03/dust-deputy-cart/) - Recently I purchased a cyclone kit for my shop vac. Having burned out 1 motor on my shop vac and spending way too much time cleaning filters (or money replacing them), this seemed like a good investment. I read a couple of reviews, watched an excellent one at http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/cyclone-separator-shootout/ , and decided on The Dust Deputy
- [A couple of tops](https://woodturningblog.com/2012/09/26/a-couple-of-tops/) - This month's CCW demonstrator was Ron Brown. He demonstrated making several items for us, including a scoop, instructions on spatualas, an acorn, and a top. With the North Georgia Folk Festival coming up in a few weeks, I decided it would be a good time to get some practice making tops. They can be easy
- [Another Steampunk Pen](https://woodturningblog.com/2012/08/19/another-steampunk-pen/) - This is my second attempt at a Steampunk themed pen, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. This time I used a black chrome Wall Street II mechanism that matches the paint that I used for the pen tube. I attached 8 watch gears of various sizes to the tube before casting in
- [Southern States Symposium, 1st session](https://woodturningblog.com/2012/04/27/southern-states-symposium-1st-session/) - The first session is getting off to a bit of a rough start. The sound system is not working in one of the 5 rooms -- the one I'm in. Carole Floate is giving an interesting presentation on 'marbling' wood. Luckily, she said that she will email us instructions. I look forward to giving this
- [A Custom Set](https://woodturningblog.com/2012/04/14/a-custom-set/) - Work has started on a special order for a friend... Update Tuesday night: I'm getting closer to finishing... Update Wednesday night: Ready for delivery!
- [Southern States XII Woodturning Symposium](https://woodturningblog.com/2012/04/06/southern-states-xii-woodturning-symposium/) - The Southern States Symposium for 2012 will be held April 27, 28, and 29th at the Georgia Mountains Conference Center in Gainesville, GA. This is a great opportunity to see some very talented demonstrators. More information can be found at http://www.southernstatessymposium.org/
- [Pics of recently posted items](https://woodturningblog.com/2011/10/10/pics-of-recently-posted-items/) - Earlier this month I posted a few new items on my Etsy shop. Here are a few pics. For more pics, as well as some other items, please visit the shop. Feedback is welcome! Enjoy!
- [Woodturning and More Picnic at Don Russell's Farm](https://woodturningblog.com/2011/06/14/woodturning-and-more-picnic-at-don-russells-farm/) - From an email I received about an upcoming event... -- Just The Facts -- Don Russell’s Woodturning & More Picnic Saturday, July 16th, 2011 Hours: 9am to 3pm Saturday Don Russell’s Farm 2025 Gum Creek Road Oxford, Ga. 30054 (near Covington, Ga.) in Newton County. Contacts are Tom Jeanes (770)670-8985 , tjeanes@charter.net or Ron Brown
- [CCW Club Website](https://woodturningblog.com/2011/02/22/ccw-club-website/) - As 2011's webmaster for the Classic City Woodturners, I have completed my initial rollout of the new website. Go take a peek at it, and if you live in the Athens area, come join us at one of our monthly meetings!
- [After Thanksgiving Sale 2010](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/11/25/after-thanksgiving-sale-2010/) - Hey, folks, since I got the online store up and running in time for Thanksgiving, I figured that I may as well have a Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale. Click on the Store link and use the coupon code BLACKFRIDAY2010 during checkout for 10% off your order -- or 'Like' WoodturningBlog on Facebook and
- [The Store is live!](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/10/13/the-store-is-live/) - Finally.... Instead of running my own software (and I looked at quite a few), I decided to run the store from Etsy. It costs to post items for sale, and they take a cut of the sale, but the store will get a much larger viewing audience than if it were self-contained within my blog.
- [Full House 2010](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/08/23/full-house-2010/) - I should have mentioned this back in May (or at least June), but it had slipped my mind. The letter I received this weekend reminded me that the Lyndon House Arts Center Full House 2010 is currently underway. It will run until September 18, 2010. Fifteen organizations contribute to the Full House exhibition, displaying
- [Making Family Heirlooms with Mike Mahoney](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/05/10/making-family-heirlooms-with-mike-mahoney/) - The first presenter that I saw at the Southern States Symposium X was Mike Mahoney. I had never seen him in person before, although I had seen him present via a DVD that I purchased from his arch-nemesis Stuart Batty. The two of them made a great team in the video. His presentation was on
- [Announcing Turning Southern Style XVI](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/04/14/announcing-turning-southern-style-xvi/) - I received the following email from the GA Association of Woodturners, announcing the symposium in September. Turning Southern Style XVI The Georgia Association of Woodturners (GAW), dedicated to providing education, information and organization to those interested in woodturning, will be presenting its annual symposium, "Turning Southern Style XVI". This year's event will again be held
- [Finished with the Workroom!](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/04/09/finished-with-the-workroom/) - Wow, that was a lot of work! We finally finished the workroom. There's still some touch-ups that need to be done, as well as one corner that needs re-mudding, sanding, and painting, but the room could be used as soon as I put tools back in, so we'll call it done! No more insulation dropping
- [Southern States X Symposium 2010](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/04/07/southern-states-x-symposium-2010/) - Heads up, folks! The Southern States Symposium is in Gainesville, GA on April 23, 24, & 25. There will be lots of great turners there. This year, the featured demonstrators include Dixie Biggs, George Hatfield, Mike Mahoney and Michael Mocho. For more information and registration, go to their website: http://www.southernstatessymposium.org/
- [CCW Meeting January 25, 2010](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/02/23/ccw-meeting-january-25-2010/) - For the January meeting of the Classic City Woodturners we had a bandsaw demo. Some would think that unusual for a woodturning group, but you've got to make usable blanks somehow. More often than not, that 'somehow' includes a bandsaw. Alex Snodgrass was our demonstrator, and he is a true expert on the bandsaw. He
- [Bait, Switch, and Compromise (a review of Sears' customer service)](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/02/08/bait-switch-and-compromise-a-review-of-sears-customer-service/) - On January 31st I decided to go ahead and order one of the Earlex Spray Stations. Sears (online) had them for the best price around. I also made the assumption that if I had any problems that I would be able to deal with my local Sears store. At this point, I have no
- [Woodworking Show this Weekend](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/01/29/woodworking-show-this-weekend/) - Jan 29,2010 - Jan 31--- Just an FYI in case anyone in the Atlanta area is interested... http://cms.thewoodworkingshows.com/cms/Home/AtlantaGA129131/tabid/60/Default.aspx I'm going to try to drop by on Sunday to ask the Earlex folks a question or three. :)
- [Working on the workroom](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/01/11/working-on-the-workroom/) - Turning has come to a halt for the next few weeks while I start working on the workroom again. There's still some sheetrock to hang, lots of mudding to do, a light fixture to hang, and maybe even painting to be done. We have most of the sheetrock hung, but still lack a corner and
- [Pepper Mills for Christmas](https://woodturningblog.com/2010/01/04/pepper-mills-for-christmas/) - This year I took on the challenge of making pepper mills for Christmas. That's one for each of the 3 sets of my kid's grandparents, one for my sis's family, and one for my wife. As you can see, I had a good helper during the process. Left-to-right, they are made of mahogany, purpleheart, 3
- [CCW Christmas Party of 2009](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/12/21/ccw-christmas-party-of-2009/) - Here are the pics from our Christmas party last Monday, December 14th. The turnout was not as big as last year, but there was plenty of great folks and good food! The weather was horrible (cold, very foggy, rainy) and probably contributed to the light attendance. A good time was had by all, and
- [Busy, busy, busy....](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/12/10/busy-busy-busy/) - I've done some turning in the past few weeks, but I can't post pics! :( I've worked on a couple of Christmas gifts, and I can't risk the recipients finding them. Other holiday activities (Thanksgiving) have also cut into my turning time (in a good way). Kaitlin and I did get a chance
- [Christmas Earrings for Mom](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/11/23/christmas-earrings-for-mom/) - Mom's birthday is coming up, so I decided to attempt to turn her some earrings.... These are made out of tagua nut. I bandsawed the nut in half -- at which point I realized that there is a hollow in tagua nuts. Jim T. had told me this, but I didn't realize how big
- [Sacagawea Dollar Stopper](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/11/06/sacagawea-dollar-stopper/) - I've finished making a bottle stopper with one of the Torne Lignum kits, and I'm pleased with the kit itself. It uses the same drill bit as some off the other stoppers I have made, so no additional investment needed there. It was able to fit on my previously-purchased mandrel, as well. I believe
- [Trying new stainless steel stoppers](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/11/02/trying-new-stainless-steel-stoppers/) - While at the symposium, I picked up a few new bottle stoppers to try from Torne Lignum. These are stainless steel (not plated like most others), and should never pit due to the acids in wine. They are very low profile, as well -- intending to show off the wood of the stopper rather
- [North Carolina Woodturning Symposium Pictures](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/10/30/north-carolina-woodturning-symposium-pictures/) - Click on a gallery, then click on a pic, and then '' buttons to navigate. Thanks again to all of the organizers and demonstrators of this event!
- [CCW Meeting Oct 26, 2009](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/10/27/ccw-meeting-oct-26-2009/) - Monday night was our monthly meeting of the Classic City Woodturners. Bill G. started the meeting off with some business including executive committee nominations. Also included was the appointment of Shep as the treasurer through the rest of this year. This month, instead of a hands-on demo, Abraham Tesser showed
- [North Carolina Woodturning Symposium Day 3 — Stuart, Jim, and Ray](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/10/26/north-carolina-woodturning-symposium-day-3-—-stuart-jim-and-ray/) - Yesterday finished up attending the NC Woodturning Symposium, and I've got to say it was worth the time and money. I was able to attend all 3 Sunday sessions. I chose to see another demo by Stuart Mortimer on twisted stem goblets, an introduction to platter turning by Jim Barbour, and a demo
- [North Carolina Woodturning Symposium Day 2 -- Jimmy and Nick](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/10/24/north-carolina-woodturning-symposium-day-2-jimmy-and-nick/) - And here I thought yesterday was a long day.... Four 1.5 hour sessions today, lunch was provided, more wishful thinking at the vendor area, another glance at the instant gallery, dinner banquet, auction, a quick g'night call with the wife and kid and all of a sudden it is 11pm! Given the long drive
- [North Carolina Woodturning Symposium Day 1 -- Stuart and Stuart](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/10/23/north-carolina-woodturning-symposium-day-1-stuart-and-stuart/) - Wow, busy day! After a 5-hour drive, I made it in the nick of time to the North Carolina Woodturning Symposium located at the Greensboro Coliseum. The first session started mere seconds before I walked in the door. Stuart Mortimer showed us a demo on how to make a twisted hollow form. He
- [Christmas Tree Ornaments From Last Year](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/10/20/christmas-tree-ornaments-from-last-year/) - Last year I made several Christmas tree ornaments for family and friends. Not pictured here are three angel tree-toppers that I turned after Nick Cook's visit to CCW last November. He has a great write-up on how to turn them. The globe style ornaments are the most complex of the ones shown because they are
- [Fishing Pole Stand](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/10/14/fishing-pole-stand/) - This past Father's Day, my wife asked me to make a fishing pole stand for her stepdad. She thought it was a 20-minute deal, but I of course made it more complicated..The two disks and the braces are cut from a pre-sanded laminated (pine, I think) board from Lowe's, and the column is poplar. Weather-stripping
- [New Camera -- Canon Rebel XSi](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/10/13/new-camera-canon-rebel-xsi/) - The camera I had been using was a Canon Powershot S30... a PHD (Push Here, Dummy). It had a few problems... I could not take a good macro picture with it (i.e. pen, bottle stopper, etc.) no matter what I tried. My wife's pictures oftentimes came out looking like impressionist art. (She doesn't read
- [Sad News](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/10/13/sad-news/) - Last night I received the sad new that David Luthi has passed away yesterday. As one of the Classic City Woodturners members and treasurer -- and an all-around nice guy, he will be sorely missed. Please keep his wife in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
- [Tru-stone pen](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/10/04/tru-stone-pen/) - This weekend I worked on a couple of pens made from a material called 'tru-stone'. It is pulverized stone mixed with resin. It is much harder than wood, and resulted in 2 pens becoming 1 pen when the 2nd blank blew apart while turning. :( Here are a couple of pics.
- [Hal Simmons Demonstration](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/09/29/hal-simmons-demonstration/) - Last night at the monthly CCW meeting, Hal Simmons came to demonstrate turning Christmas tree ornaments. He was the 1st or 2nd demonstrator that I saw when I first joined CCW, and his attention to detail is amazing. He turned for us a 1-piece ornament, as well as a 3-piece globe-style ornament. He also brought
- [Turning Southern Style XV](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/09/13/turning-southern-style-xv/) - Turning Southern Style XV is next weekend, Sept 18-20, 2009. I haven't registered yet, but may do so last minute if I get the chance. There will be some great demonstrators in attendance!
- [North Carolina Woodturning Symposium](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/09/21/north-carolina-woodturning-symposium/) - October 23-25th marks the bi-annual symposium hosted by turners in NC. Full information can be found on their website. I believe that I already have something booked for that weekend, myself, and will not be able to attend. However, there will be some top-notch demonstrators. I have seen Stuart Batty, Nick Cook, and Ray Key
- [Little Blue Lamp](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/09/18/little-blue-lamp/) - Last night I finished turning a lamp. I had seen the kits at Craft Supplies, and wondered how they would work out. A month or so ago I ordered a couple of the kits and 2 nights ago was the first chance I had to try one. You'll need a lamp auger to do one, as
- [PlansNow Mini Lathe Stand](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/09/14/plansnow-mini-lathe-stand/) - Fold-up tables don't work as lathe stands for anything larger than a pen. Out of round wood of a decent size would actually cause the table to walk across the floor, sway back and forth, or both. At one point I had to clamp a piece of wood across the table to keep the lathe
- [Looking for a theme](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/09/13/looking-for-a-theme/) - I'll replace the default Wordpress theme as soon as I find a woodworking related one that I like. Until then, enjoy the blue. :)
- [Humorous Quote](https://woodturningblog.com/2009/09/10/humurous-quote/) - I hope when I die my wife doesn't sell my tools for what I told her I paid for them! -- Don F.

## Pages

- [Store](https://woodturningblog.com/store/) - Welcome to the store! Here you will find several of the items that I have for sale on Etsy. For a complete listing, click the WoodturningBlog link beneath the Etsy link. Click individual items for further information.
- [About Me](https://woodturningblog.com/about/) - On March 1st, 2008, I came home from our 'local' (1.5 hours away) Woodcraft store with a Rikon Mini Lathe, a 3/4" roughing gouge, a 3-piece penturning tools kit, and what WC called a beginner's penturning kit (a box including some pen kits, blanks, sandpaper, a book, and a finish). I had actually gone there
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## Picture tag

- [North Carolina Woodturning Symposium 2009](https://woodturningblog.com/ngg_tag/north-carolina-woodturning-symposium-2009/)
- [pepper mill](https://woodturningblog.com/ngg_tag/pepper-mill/)
- [pen](https://woodturningblog.com/ngg_tag/pen/)
- [perfume pen](https://woodturningblog.com/ngg_tag/perfume-pen/)
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