Woodturners Resource

Spiked drink

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:56:01 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: cedar and maple 11" high

5 comments

Maple urn for the beloved tree

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:52:31 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Vicki Jordan project

2 comments

Phoenix Blossom growing on the Beloved Tree

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:41:26 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: From the Vicki Jordan Project All wood from her "beloved maple tree".

6 comments

Best friends doing brunch on the black sand beach of Io.

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:07:05 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Sycamore, maple, walnut table. 7" wide 5.5" high. The art guild that just juried me in has a show with "best friends" as a topic. I guess they thought that would leave out wood turning. HA!

8 comments

Guardian of the sacred forest egg.

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:53:02 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Spalted oak & sycamore 11 turned pieces counting the leg supports and 4 carvings 5.5"wide 6.5"high. Oak body was the left over from band sawing a bowl (picture it side ways)and relief carved around the opening.. Petals holding the egg were turned and heavily carved. Top was turned and carved and dimpled. Top finial is pine straw. Danish oil on the oak rest is air brushed.

4 comments

Spooky Dude and Crew (George, Harry and Nancy)

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:23:16 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: No need to get mad just enjoy the southern Yellow Pine and Sycamore turnings. The name was just too good to pass up. The largest piece (Spooky Dude) is 10.5" high to top of feather and 5" wide

8 comments

Cyclone

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:23:06 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Camphor 3.5 wide by 4 high. Unfinished, just buffed.

4 comments

camphor3

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:07:47 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 5.5 wide by 2.5 high. What do you folks think about this in the calender contest. If not this one I have a couple of artsy farts ones to enter as my third entry.

1 comment

camphor2

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:04:38 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 5.5 wide by 2.5 high. Still trying to prove it.

2 comments

Camphor1

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:02:58 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Just to prove that I can still turn a few unembellished pieces. 5.5wide by 2.5 high

3 comments

Trun??

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:48:51 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Camphor 7" wide 6" high. Hollow form with a natural final. Again, please comment.

9 comments

Spalted oak hollow form

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:25:30 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Spalted oak and poplar, 7" x 9". Just to prove that I can still make a non-artsy turning. This is about the largest that I can turn on my jet.

6 comments

Lewd finial

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:20:51 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: You may ask, why lewd? Because it is TOPLESS of course! Willow and painted holly; 5.5” x 5.5”. The captured ring was left natural.

5 comments

Trun #4

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:13:01 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Oak and holly 5” x 8” total; a small bow to practicality with this re-engineered trun. The other tri legged urns were very delicate and could be prone to breaking off at the leg joint. This urn has two pins (turned holly) holding each leg. The finial has a captured ring, which can be seen as a dull ring on the finial.

6 comments

Sand lily of Ganymede

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:53:43 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 4" x6" base 7" high pear and holly. I guess some of my "stuff" is getting a bit far out .... therefor a moon of Jupiter is as far out as I should go. The "sand" is acctually kitty litter (unused). The lily is an old turned too thin save. This is not my best piece by far, however, I hope you get a laugh out of it. If enough of you good folks REALLY hate this, I just might beforced to turn a few bowls.

5 comments

Feathered friend

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:10:50 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 3" x 6"(top of feathers) willow

4 comments

Hole in one

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:39:15 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Another save by the “Weird Artsman” (after 70 years I kind of like that name guys and gal) Willow 2.25” x 7”. This thin turning had a bit of a bark inclusion that fell out while sanding (the hole). I kind of liked the shape and after looking at it on and off for about a week decided to embellish it like a golf course. Of course it then needed a golf ball, which was a pain to embellish and paint. The finish was several very light wipings of green artisan dye and blending into the grain pattern then about 5 coats of home brew wipe on poly and beal buffed.

5 comments

I stilldonthaveaclue II

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:12:55 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Bay 6" x 8". Another attempt at turning from the "weird artsman" aka the madhatter.

8 comments

It's really not lewd!

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:48:05 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Sycamore 7" x 5". Started as a split and some pithy grain and just evolved. Unfortunately the carved part is not symmetrical. Didn’t know weather to post this or not. What do you all think?

3 comments

Cherry Coke?

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:41:29 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Sycamore 4.5" X 2.25" walls are about 3\32. This was salvaged from a split. Actylic and about 5 coats ofhome brew wipe on poly.

1 comment

Two views of the same "weirdo". (what else could you call it?)

Tue, 25 May 2010 17:54:21 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 7.5" x 2.5" Sycamore and poplar. Do'nt know if I like the stand however, could not thinkof any other way to stand it up. I kind of like the effect of the pierced back(first attempt at piercing) and removable top.

7 comments

Again with the shells

Sun, 23 May 2010 14:08:22 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 10" x3" including base and finial. Base is walnut turning is sycmore center and finial are poplar. back is pierced and front is carved and relived. It is mounted on the base ith a wire (hanger) to give a floating feal. Kind of a wierd one but it tends to grow on you.

2 comments

Camphor cyclone

Fri, 21 May 2010 12:10:43 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 4.5" x 3.5" Camphor with no finish execpt a buffing. The natural knot and shape gave me the idea. Thanks for looking.

7 comments

Camphor NOT au natural

Fri, 21 May 2010 12:08:01 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 4" high x 3.5 wide. Inside is gold acrlic. Second attempt at piercing. Oil finish with 5 coats of satin wipe on and buffed.

6 comments

I stilldon'thaveaclue

Fri, 21 May 2010 00:06:10 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 7" x 2". Sycamore and poplar. Hopeyou can see the relief carving of the cut out.

4 comments

Michelles lace

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:59:31 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 10" x 4" sycamore and poplar. Another screw up with a dropped and cracked turning. Gave me a great chance to try some thing new. Michelle owns a needlepoint store in town and picked out the lace.

3 comments

Idon'thaveaclue

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:12:36 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 14" x 2.5" sycamore and poplar. Carved & air brushed This is NON mature content

5 comments

Aspire I

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:51 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Did not Know what to call it execpt a spire. This Pear and poplar hollow form is 9.75" x 2".

4 comments

What the heck is that thing with a sea shell?

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:16:24 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: The name says it all. 9" x 2.5 " including base Compliments are like candy nice but unnecessary. Criticisms are food for growth. Please CRITICISE.

5 comments

Trun #3

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:02:43 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 7.5" x 3" pear and poplar. Early try at this type of lidded HF. The captured ring and finial are one piece with the ring painted gold. Compliments are like candy nice but unnecessary. Criticisms are food for growth.

7 comments

From the woodplie #4

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:15:11 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 6" x 2" pear and poplar. Unused top (for "from the woodpile #1) and unused top of a box for a base. Captured ring for contrast. Compliments are like candy nice but unnecessary. Criticisms are food for growth.

3 comments

From the woodpile #3

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:10:07 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 10.5" x 2.5" Broken pear tyrning and miss sized top as a base I think if I had to do it again the stem would be white. Compliments are like candy nice but unnecessary. Criticisms are food for growth.

5 comments

Not a Knot

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:04:09 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Yellow heart, Poplar, Purple heart 7" x 3" over 700 segments. Compliments are like candy nice but unnecessary. Criticisms are food for growth.

8 comments

From the wood pile #2

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:53:47 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Pear and Poplar 11" x 3.5". Oh heck it’s almost Christmas so here is my second shattered turning. I turned through the bottom of what was going to be a natural form. A three piece base, a final from another project that did not work out lots of air brushing and saved from the fireplace. By the way the finial is tipped with red for accent and to ad a bit of Christmas coloring. The stalk of the finial is 4" x less than .125”. Compliments are candy, nice but unnecessary. Criticisms are food for growth.

4 comments

From the wood pile #1

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:39:39 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Pear and poplar 7" x 3.5". Hate to lead the week with what "I" consider one of my best. However, it has a Christmas type feel and coloring. Every one in this series started as a shattered piece ready for the proverbial woodpile, this particular pear turning was caught (OUCH) and shattered.. Some CA glue and (creative?) dremal tool work smoothed out the edges. I then thought to make it into a TRUN piece, but it looked to interesting to leave well enough alone. Out come the stem holders for the top and bottom of the finial. A natural pear top piece and a whole lot of air brushing (second attempt) and a piece you can love (me) or hate (my son). Compliments are candy, nice but unnecessary. Criticisms are food for growth.

6 comments

Trun #2

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:10:11 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 5"x7" total. Bay pruning and poplar. My attempt at using an airbrush last used when my son was in the cub scouts 40+ years ago. The holder for the finial is a take off, in reverse, on the base of the footed finial box recently posted. The holder is a fading of three colors, white to yellow and yellow to red. Hollow form is painted flat black on the inside (it gives the piece depth). Body is finished with Waco, wipe on poly and beel buff prior the attaching legs. Compliments are candy, nice but unnecessary Criticisms are food for growth.

3 comments

Footed finial box

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:40:01 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Chery and poplar. 7.5 x 3.5 this was my first attempt at using a four pointed turning. There is chatter work on the top and black base, which I cant seem to photograph. There is also a captured ring on the top of the finial. Not my best piece, but, I thought you might want to see it. I'll start by rating it a 6.

5 comments

TRUN #1

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:30:47 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 6.5" total height, 5" total width of legs. Hope the legs (there are 3 of them)don't offend as they are not turned. The body and top are weeping willow prunings. Legs, finial and leg supports are poplar. Chatter work is with a home made grinding wheel dresser. Finished with danish oil and poly. Could use some help with the name, any suggestions?

6 comments

cat family urn

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:37:46 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: Chery 10inx4.5in (including finial) top is painted poplar. My sons cat passed away nad he wanted a urn for this pet and any others that will follow

6 comments

Escape to a black hole

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:03:55 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: All wood is pressure dyed poplar. Over 700 pieces, each row is .125 high. Turned VERY CAREFULLY

7 comments

Leaking vase

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:56:22 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 5.5" x5" Yellow heart, purple heart, poplar. my second attempt at open segment turning

5 comments

Box for Jacks magic bean stalk seeds

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:06:32 +0000

by: Bill Beck

Description}: 4" x 2.5" twig (bean stalk) 8" Box within a box is a weeping willow pruning. The green filler is stamping pad glitter with med CT. The cover of the inner box is the bottom of the top. interior is flat black acrilic (for depth). Danish oil and buffed

3 comments