mjfister

Mike Fister, Atherton, CA, US
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I am an avid woodworker and especially enjoy woodturning. For more info and pictures of a small sampling of my craft, please see my website.

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Spalted Bowl

Feb 17, 2009

This bowl is approximately 7.5" in diameter and 3.5" deep and turned from spalted hackberry - an amazing material.  I use a vacuum chuck to reverse turn the foot (away) and finish with a tung...

Guitar with Inlay

Feb 17, 2009

I built this 'portable' practice instrument for my daughter who loves butterflies about 7 years ago.  Started from a kit just to get the top and hardware pieces since it was my first and evolved...


Recent comments


Re: Guitar Stool

Very nice! I am thinking about building one for myself as well and a similar design adapted from the Farley Stage player. I'm more into classical so likely about 21" to the seat and then use a foot stool. Also considering a back support...

posted: 2:05 pm on June 3rd  

Re: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Step-By-Step Guitar Making by Alex Willis

instrument making is a very interesting outlet for woodworkers; I've experimented by making a guitar which I posted in the gallery and there is a LOT to making it not just a piece of art, but also very playable - my first attempt was more "art"!

posted: 3:09 pm on October 18th  

Re: Bench Cookie Giveaway

personal pictures are always the best!

posted: 3:07 pm on October 18th