Here's My Woodturning!
by John Beaver
Pacific Palisades, CA
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I began turning on an old Delta lathe that I inherited and stored in the back of my shop for about
10 years. When I finally decided to try it out I didn't have any wood thick enough for turning, so
I glued some pieces together and turned a small vase.
The success of that piece sparked a passion that has continued to grow for almost three years
now. Along the way I have come up with a couple of unique techniques that I have developed and
expanded upon.
I enjoy including a certain "how did he do that?" into my pieces while staying true to good form
and design. The technical genesis of my work involves deconstructing and reconstructing turned
vessels in a number of different ways while maintaining correct grain and wall alignment.
I live in Pacific Palisades, CA with my wife and two wonderful daughters. When I am not turning I
enjoy Paddle Tennis, Golf, Skiing, Mountain Biking and Bocce.
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Walnut and Zebrawood "Flying Rib" Vase
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She Oak and Wenge "Flying Rib" Vase
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Birch and Zebrawood "Flying Rib" Vase
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Baltic Birch Plywood with Segmented Purple Heart Rim "Wavy" Bowl
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Resin Vein Eucalyptus Burl and Dye "Recessed Wave Bowl"
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Holly and Ebony "3 Wave" Bowl
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Walnut and Bleach "Protruding Wave" Bowl
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Sycamore and Dye "Protruding Wave" Bowl
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Maple and Walnut "Beaded Wave" Bowl
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Spalted Maple and Dye "Recessed Wave" Bowl
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Cocobolo "Open Wave" bowl
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You can email John at
johnbeaver@verizon.net
and check out his
website at
www.johnbeaver.net
to see even more of his wood turnings.
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of your woodturning
projects along with captions and a brief history and description of your woodturning. (Email photos
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