This pen has been made using an Apprentice Roadster style pen kit. The burl wood is Box Elder, which is in the maple family. Care has been taken to apply several layers of color into the wood and then sealed with a super glue (cyanoacrylate) and friction polish finish. This Box Elder burl is native to Wyoming, grew in the Big Horn Mountains and then harvested near Ten Sleep, Wyoming. My pens have a 100% guarantee that covers workmanship and your satisfaction.
American Ash hollow form; 4" tall x 5" wide (X-35). This hollow form was turned when the wood was green causing it to warp and elongate through the pith. The pith has been left in the piece which is highlighted by the dark grain. Leaving the pith in, straight through the middle of the piece, is a technique that is seldom used. The reason is it "usually" results in splits and cracking around the pith. As you can see this hollow form is a success.
In the August addition of Notes from the Turning Shop Sam answers questions as usual and talks about Live streaming and Interactive Remote demonstrations. He shows off a ladle made with Ron Brown's Ladle chuck. He goes into some detail about milling and sealing bowl blanks. For information regarding a Robust Lathe-email Sam at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Screw center mentioned in the video: Link- https://tinyurl.com/yy2ksr2x Sam's video on the log holder used for chainsawing- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmgOA0kbFfk
Sam makes a 15" long Ladle using Ron Brown's Amazing Ladle chuck. To accomplish this project Sam removes the gap on his Sweet 16 Robust lathe to allow room for the ladle's handle to spin freely. The wood Sam used for this project is elm. (Links below) I am now available for Live Remote Demonstrations. For more information, contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ron Brown's Amazing Ladle Chuck----https://www.ronbrownsbest.com/ladle%20chuck More Ron Brown tools: Longworth chuck---https://amzn.to/32CYbPR
Sam adds a Box Elder Burl lid to his lacquer container. He starts with a glass bottle and the usual metal screw-on lid which he sets into the underside of the box elder. A simple project and a useful one for any wood turner. Contact me if your club is interested in an Interactive-live-remote demonstration: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Chroma Craft wood dye markers used in this video: https://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/cg21712/?inMed=GSTORE&dfw_tracker=18711-CG21712 Woodturning Tools on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/y8s9ly5l
Sam turns a lidded box from a stunning piece of Box Elder Burl. He adds a blackwood insert on the top of the lid which he textures with his chatter tool. There is a lot going on in this video with some excellent camera work- enjoy. If your club is interested in a Live-remote demonstration, please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please find my work on the following sites http://www.wyomingwoodturner.com ETSY https://www.etsy.com/shop/wyomingwoodturnercom Some of my favorite tools...... Robust
In this video Sam shows his step-by-step process for rough-turning bowls. He sets up "stations" starting with cutting each blank round at the bandsaw, drilling a center hole for his screw chuck at the drill press, followed by turning the outside and finally the inside of each bowl. And during this process he begins to teach Cheryle the basics of turning. If your club is interested in a Live-remote demonstration, contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. If you would like information on an American Made
