New spurtle from the lathe. A spurtle is used to stir most anything but was originally used for stirring porage. This one is turned from Cherry and finished with a light coat of mineral oil.
Another weedpot from the Ash tree taken down a couple of months ago. I also turned a butter churn for my mother's corn husk doll. When we get the two together I will post pics. 
I've had trouble in the past with the shape of weedpots, but this one came out more the way I want them to.
This is turned from a limb of the Ash tree that I took down a few weeks ago.
I think I will add some stain and see if I can get the grain to pop out a little bit. It is too blonde and bland the way it is. The new gouge worked beautifully and was a pleasure to use. The right tool makes the difference that's for sure.
New Red Cedar turnings from the barn today! It felt like it was at least 28 or 30 degrees. Plenty warm enough for a couple of vases.
I like to leave some bark inclusion on these vases. I think it adds to the contrast of colors.
The heartwood of the Cedar also adds color contrast to my shavings pile! The sweet aroma of Cedar filled the barn.
Red Cedar weedpot with bark inclusion.
The Red Cedar is very fun to turn because of the drastic heartwood.
This is spalted Birch, again the drastic changes in color make all these unique, one of a kind pieces.
Red Cedar after Robin has decorated with dried flowers.
Spalted Birch decorated with dried flowers.
And me at the lathe when it was still located downstairs. this ended up being a bowl, one of the first that I turned. It came from an 8x8 that my father had reclaimed from a boathouse renovation job he did, I think it was pine. They made good practice pieces anyway. My son was about 8 or 9 years old when he snapped this photo, so it's a little blurry, but not bad for an action shot. The above vases have been sold, but for newest items please take a look at our website.
New vase from Red Maple.
