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tag: birch

Segmented tray

Hoscra_Woodturner, member | April 1st, 2013

My first serious segmented turning project. This tray is made of two solid pieces of Beech and trwo rings (each made from twelve pieces) of segmented Birch. Diameter: 7 1/2", height: 2 34"Finished...

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Bowl of spalted Birch and spalted Rowan

Hoscra_Woodturner, member | February 20th, 2013

Bowl made of spalted Birch (Betula pubescens) and spalted Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia). Diameter aprox. 7". Finnsished with three coats of Danish Oil - polished with fine steel wool in between the coats...

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Bowl in spalted and fresh birch

Hoscra_Woodturner, member | February 1st, 2013

Bowl in spalted and fresh birch (Betula pubescens). Diameter aprox. 7". Finnished with three coats of Danish Oil and polished with fine steel wool. If you want to see more, visit my pages on Blogspot...

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Tips for Tops

JoeLarese, member | December 10th, 2012

A favorite with kids of all ages, the spinning top is a great project for woodturners to practice their spindle turning cuts.

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Casket

Troutrx, member | November 11th, 20123 comments

I was asked by a close friend to build him a casket.  He was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer and had 2-6 months to live.  I was honored to build it.  As a woodworker, it was a very enjoyable...

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Kids stool in birch

Hoscra_Woodturner, member | November 1st, 2012

Kids stool made from eurpean birch. Aprox 12'' long. No nails/screws - just wooden plugs and glue. Finnished with three coats of Liberon Finnishing Oil. Made it together with my girlfriend as a gift...

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Solid-Birch Cabinet

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Michael CharbonneauCharbonneau’s solid-birch cabinet is 18 in. deep by 32 in. wide by 36 in. tall. He says that the most timeconsuming aspects of building the piece were carving the...

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Birch Shaker Clock

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Martin J. MilkovitsThe original of this Shaker clock was made by Elder Micajah Tucker (1764–1848) of the Canterbury Shakers, and is an unusually ornate design by Shaker standards...

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"Boxus Anatomous" Sculpture

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Ernest BryantA professional woodworker, Bryant built “Boxus Anatomous” for his own amusement. He uses his creation to show clients different woods (mahogany, maple, birch, basswood...

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Burnt Orange Sideboard with Scoops

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Kipley Meyer Meyer created the scooped-out pattern of this sideboard (16 in. deep by 48 in. wide by 38 in. tall) with a cove bit and a handheld router. The birch carcase is finished with...

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Rustic Modern Credenza

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Scott McGlassonMcGlasson designed this media cabinet (21 in. deep by 78 in. wide by 22 in. tall) to blend the clean lines of modern furniture with rustic details. He used locally grown...

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Mahogany and Madrone Chest of Drawers

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Steve OrtonOrton made this chest of drawers (18 in. deep by 24 in. wide by 66 in. tall) for his sister-in-law. At first she wanted a traditional Shaker-style chest, but then they decided...

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Cherry Shaker Cupboard

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Andrew Maisel This tall Shaker cupboard was inspired by a Shaker piece built in Massachusetts around 1840. Maisel made it entirely from solid wood, using cherry for the exterior and birch...

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Ash Explosion Table

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Seth Rolland This table is the result of Rolland’s experiments with steam-bending. He cut the wood partway and then steam-bent it open, holding the pieces apart with dowels. The white...

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Cherry Crib

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Jeremy Weese Weese crafted this crib a few months before his first child was born. The engineer and "shop-dweller by night" used AutoCad to check the proportions and joinery before...

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“Whirlpool” Turned Vase

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Brian McEvoy McEvoy, a full-time professional turner since 1995, started out as a hobbyist in the mid 80’s. Now he creates general-use items as well as one-of-a-kind pieces for...

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Upholstered Living Room Chairs

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Michael C. Fortune Fortune designed this chair with comfort in mind. The "stance" is receptive and welcoming. Vacuum-laminated birch veneer forms the upholstery's core and the metal work...

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Yankee Plow Plane

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Daniel Lacroix Lacroix built this reproduction "Yankee" plow plane after seeing an 18th-century version made by Thomas Nixon of Framingham, Mass. (The original is owned by the Framingham...

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Masur Birch and Wenge Entertainment Cabinet

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Richard Williams Built to house a television, an audio system, and a large collection of CDs, this cabinet, one of a pair, reflects Williams's affection for both Art Deco, the 20th...

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Polish-Canadian Szafa

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: David Sentesy Sentesy's reproduction of a Polish-Canadian szafa, or wardrobe, took about 80 hours to complete. The original was made by J. Kosloski in the mid-19th century. The piece...

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