Here is my Woodturning!
by Gene Russell
Warrensburg, MO
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A Birch natural edge bowl. This blank dried before I got it
turned, so keeping the bark attached and stablized
took several steps.
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I started wood working when I was about 12, using my dad's hand saw and files. I've come a long way since then. Schools still had shop classes while I was in school and I took them all. I also was able to take a few college level woodworking classes.
My shop is currently located in Warrensburg, Missouri. I have a 500 square foot "Shop Cave" in the lowest level of our split level house. All but the top 6" of it is underground.
I've been turning, at a very minimal level for about 25 years, but I have really start concentrating on improving in the last 3 years. Until very recently I was just turning parts for other furniture. I really enjoy turning bowls out of the logs I've harvested.
I have mostly made furniture and small gifts. I have done a few complete kitchens and large built in case work.
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âÂÂThis is a Cherry wood bowl from a tree that had to be take
down on our property we had in Wisconsin.
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This small vase was from Walnut out of
my grandfathers barn.
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This is a Cedar container. My first turning with a lid.
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I like using wood from trees that have died from natural causes or have to be taken down for some reason. I currently have some Oak, Elm and Osage Orange waiting to be turned.
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âÂÂThis is a piece of Elm I am currently turning. This bowl will
go to the person who provided me with several logs.
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My oldest son is getting married this month. As part of the ceremony they will be putting a bottle of wine in a box to be opened at a later anniversary. I was asked to build the box. I was able to use the last of the Walnut from my grandfathers barn.
Here are a couple of pictures from the shop:
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