The Workshop Log

20/03/2022

09/03/2022

I definitely needed all of this!
Surely most of it was necessary.
Some of these were important...

Stop asking me about it!

Unfortunately not a sponsored post btw 😂

27/02/2022

Long time no see! 🙀
It's been a rough year with far too little time spent in the workshop. But with this post, I sure hope that will change!

Got me a new logo, new banner, new career, and a new approach to my business!

I look forward to what this year has to offer and I look forward to sharing it with all of you! 🥳

14/07/2021

Something a bit different! ;)

This is a Marvel Black Widow fan art project of me woodturning a bowl with inspiration from both Black Widow and the Marvel villain Taskmaster.I’ve seen Blac...

04/07/2021

Fresh on the Tube!

This is a quick woodturning video of the entire process from log to bowl.This week I got my hands on some newly felled horse chestnut and decided to make a n...

24/06/2021

Might not be suitable for soup.. But it's still a bowl!

Woodturning from log to bowl, will it work? I’ve been experimenting woodturning different types of bowls lately and this time I decided to see what happens w...

17/06/2021

I'm not sure what was the hardest: Pearwood or Voice-over 😂

Anyways here's the result!

Woodturning a small wood bowl out of some reclaimed pear that was left to dry for a long time.I went for a small bowl with a foot and a basic design, and ove...

13/06/2021

Short but sweet!

Probably the last plum-related project for a while as well.
Next up: Pear! =D

This is a short video of me finishing a bowl with my favorite wood finish: Cutting board oil from Walrus Oil.It’s a clip from my latest upload where I am app...

10/06/2021

This is my favorite bowl so far!

Let me know what you think 😍

I just got a ring tool in the mail and apart from some practice hollowing, turning scrap wood, this is the first time woodturning an end grain bowl using a r...

05/06/2021

I got a new tool. 😇

And it is currently my absolute favorite by far!
What a joy to use 😍

This was the first time I was woodturning end grain with the Robert Sorby ring tool. I never really got a hang of end grain hollowing, but I’m surprised at h...

24/05/2021

Busy times in the workshop trying to finish a commission.
Meanwhile: Feast your eyes on this until the next project is ready for upload!

Have a nice week!

Turning wet wood is super satisfying! The shavings coming off the bowl gouge are mesmerizing to watch. Green wood turning in slow motion is also oddly satisf...

19/05/2021

Short but sweet!

Enjoy =)

I was woodturning a bunch of French rolling pins and realized the process of putting paste wax on them was oddly satisfying to watch. Therefore I thought it ...

16/05/2021

Spent a lot of effort making this one =D
I really hope you like it!

Today’s woodturning project was by far more successful than my previous attempt at a thin walled plum bowl.It’s been a couple of months since I tried my hand...

09/05/2021

Watch this at your own risk!
Highly addictive stuff...

I’ve been woodturning all night and found coloring spinning tops SO satisfying that I had to share it with you guys!The process of making and coloring spinni...

24/04/2021

First time on camera.
I've got mixed feelings about this! 😅

Anyway hope it's helpful!

This is a quick wood turning tip for the screw chuck solving a problem I’ve had with the wood being almost impossible to get off once you’re done.I’ve been u...

01/04/2021

Just in time for Easter!

Made a Faberge-style egg.. ish! 😁
Full video on YouTube for those interested!
(Link in Bio!)

01/04/2021

Just in time for Easter!
My take on a wooden Faberege-style egg =)

This is a quick wood turning demo of me making a wooden Faberge style easter egg on the lathe.Making a wood egg was more challenging than I expected, and I w...

28/03/2021

More dibbers! Staring to get the hang of it ☺️

Still need to shave a couple of minutes of to make them viable. But I'm getting there 😁

25/03/2021

Each one is slightly quicker to make than the last.

What if I made 100 of them? 😂

23/03/2021

I've found it very pleasing to "mass produce" things. You get into a flow and time flies by.

I've upped the number by two since the last batch 😁

21/03/2021

Made a couple of bag clips.

They are fun but making the beads even and matching is quite challenging 😆

I need more time in the workshop!

20/03/2021

How many units are there in a production run?

Does six count? 😁

18/03/2021

Quick and easy project. But most of all: super fun to make!

Been busy weeks lately but finally had some time to spend in the shop.

Made some bag clips/clothing pegs from pear. Surprised by how well they work 😁

Uploaded this to YouTube if you're interested! (Link in bio)

18/03/2021

I'm back with another upload!
This was a quick and goofy project at the start but actually turned out pretty handy!

Quick wood turning demo of how to make a DIY wooden bag pin. If you were to make the saw cut in the pins using a table saw instead, I imagine they would serv...

15/03/2021

The moment you realize that you got a hang of it! 😁

13/03/2021

Pizza night, better bring out the rolling pin!

Homemade taste better!

11/03/2021

Woodturing is great because it's beautiful even before the product is finished! 😁

10/03/2021

Surprised to see that the friction fit holds up over time. Made this before Christmas and it still opens with a pop.

Very pleasing!

09/03/2021

Which of these do you prefer?
Long neck?🦒 or short neck?🦙

Let me know!

08/03/2021

What an amazing material wood is!

Have to salvage some more of this plum to make another bowl. Such an amazing grain and color it has! 😍

07/03/2021

So grateful to be a part of the woodturning community! 🙏

There are days when giving up on your goals/dreams feels like an easier way out.

Today was one of those days until I got two shout-outs:
From RickTurns, who featured my latest upload on his Youtube channel.

And who mentioned me in a post. That mention lead me to hit 250 followers on Instagram!
A milestone to be celebrated 🥳

I've come to realize that as a small business owner starting out: You really have to celebrate every victory. 🍾

Thank you all for the support and happy turning! 🤩

06/03/2021

Finished my first matching set this week. 🌱

Will be making ten more sets just like this in a small production run to see if my time estimate adds up. ⏳

05/03/2021

It's not a couch but it sure works for a quick nap on the way over to the couch!

04/03/2021

This week on YouTube: Seed pot makers!

Very fun to make and definitely something I will be making more of!

Please check it out and leave me some feedback! (Link in bio) 😇

04/03/2021

Following up on last week's upload and the gardening theme.

This is the latest upload to YouTube, check it out!

In this wood turning demo, I show you how to turn a paper pot maker on a wood lathe!The growing season is closing in and the need for seed pots comes with it...

03/03/2021

While working on this week's project I find myself constantly thinking of a better way to make it.

Where I can cut corners to enable me to make it quicker etc. Is that just me? Are you trying to optimize your workflow all the time or are you just doing it for the joy of turning? (I love turning and enjoy every minute of it. But still: could it be done more efficient?) 😆

02/03/2021

Guess the final product? 😁

01/03/2021

It's so time consuming to trim engrain and get it perfectly flat.

I've done it with scrapers and skews so far. Has anyone else got a pro tip?

Negative rate scraper? What am I missing? 😅

28/02/2021

Nothing must go to waste!

In hindsight, another 5mm would have made it less dodgy to part off.

But I'm wasting no wood! 😅

27/02/2021

Doing some adjustments to my skew and making sure it's crispy before I start turning today.

Weekend should be more frequent!