Arnie’s Awl
May 7, 2010 by Tracy
Filed under Lathe Projects, Woodworking
This is a piece I made for my friend Arnold on my Rikon lathe. I thought he needed an awl so I made him a fancy one. Probably too fancy which means he probably won’t use it for it’s intended purpose. It is totally up to him whether he wants to: Use as a marking [...]
Maple Burl Candle Holder
April 21, 2010 by Tracy
Filed under Lathe Projects
This past Christmas we did the pick a name out of the hat Christmas present thing and we had a $25 limit on the gift. Since this was someone I love I wanted to give them something really nice and decided to make it myself. I have to say up front that I exceeded the [...]
Maple Mallet
July 16, 2009 by Tracy
Filed under Lathe Projects, Woodworking
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Ambrosia Maple Box
January 18, 2009 by Tracy
Filed under Lathe Projects, Woodworking
Material: ambrosia maple, also known as wormy maple.The brown, gray, and black striping are caused by staining associated with the worm holes in the tree. Ambrosia maple comes from regular soft maple trees that have been infested by the ambrosia beetle. The small beetle bores a network of tunnels and short galleries called cradles. A [...]