Recent content by WoodTurner

Nice items Harry. I haven't made any wine bottle stoppers yet. Talking with my friend in Arkansas we may try to put together some items for the wine & cheese crowd. I love it when folks can salvage wood from their part of the country and make beautifuluseful items out of it.

Those are nice. The ornaments I tried to make all broke in the turning phase. I do have some new hollowing tools and am on a learning curve so hopefully soon I can follow your examples.

Those are nice. That was one of my other projects I was talking to DKennedy about. My problem is finding a source for the stopper at a good price.

After watching that YouTube video about cutting glass under water I tried a wine glass and was able to easily remove the stem under water with a pair of scissors. A lot safer. It was like cutting thick plastic or rubber. If anyone tries it please be sure to think safe before just diving right...

I just talked to a friend of mine in Benton and it turns out he knows you. I think he may work you a deal. He hasn't made any wooden wine glasses yet, but he wants to and you provided the motivation. Now, it's possible I'll be up there during our March Spring Break from school at which time I'll...

I use a Dremel tool to clean up any sharp edges on the stem section. AFIREGUY is right, we use a big 12 horse power 2 cycle saw contraption. That scares the bejeezus out of me to cut stems that way. It brings back images of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I did see a YouTube method of cutting glass...

Actually yes, just haven't made it yet. And.....many people confuse pecan with hickory in Texas. Similar, but not the same - something about same genus different species or some such thing. And Pecan is beautiful as some of my crotch wood bowls are testiment to.

This has been a topic of conversation on other boards of which I'm a member. Haven't thought of anything yet and using a gas powered saw contraption like I use now isn't safe or practicle. When I figure something out I will share it for custom wine making accessories guys and gals like us.

I think we need to get our heads together and try a few home made martini glasses, cognac glasses and the such. I don't want to recommend our glass cutting procedure because someone may get hurt. I'm surprised we haven't gotten hurt in breaking them stems off yet. How many horse power is that...

You got a deal! If I can get my Benton friend to make a couple of goblets or glasses I'll send him your way as well. He's into various other wood turning designs right now. The glasses are simple spindle turning - it's the glass itself that has to handled carefully. I'll talk with him and maybe...

Now that you mention it why can't an oak barrel be in the shape of a oak box?

First of all thank you everyone. I don't have a sled at this time. My table saw is dangerous so I use the bandsaw, then cut the final segment to fit what may be an odd size. I also use Tung Oil so after curing it is safe to eat or drink from. I can't stand to see all these trees that getbroken...

I have sold a few. the problem is finding time to make them with 2 kids involved in lots of activities and my wife works an evening shift so I also get Mr. Mom duties. I have family in Arkansas, near HSV and friend who lives in Benton that I share woodturning experiences and equipment with...

(R) Mesquite, walnut, red oak, live oak, apple(?), hackberry, hickory, red cedar, and white oak. The tallest is 6" high to give you an idea of the scale. I don't drink out of these wine goblets. The wine would stain the wood and it is possible to pick up off flavors in the oaks or other tasty...

Here are two glasses that are for personal use. They are of locally scrounged walnut logs. The plate is for a church auction, but gives you an idea of a possible cheese platter. This plate shown won a 4th prize, Honorable Mention in the 2007 Texas State Fair competition. It has 90 pieces of wood...