Cutthroat Woodworks

Here’s our start to wooden versions of that Danish building brick company’s figurine heads. We’ve got one in mulberry, ash and silver maple. More are coming in blue-stained ponderosa, ambrosia maple, pear and sycamore. Huge thanks to Mike at for the plans and video. We’re very late to the party but whatever gets the kids interested in turning is what I’ll take.

Ryan is cranking out wooden Lego minifigure heads lately. He’s loving this project and my mind is at total ease since his PPE includes fresh air thanks to the respirator! It fits his noggin well, keeps him cool and no dust is getting to him from these dry chips and shavings. Best yet, I’m super proud of him and I love spinning wood next to him. More to come when we complete the wooden brick cabezas.

To me, the BEST YouTube Woodturning videos are made by Mike Nish at . He’s a great instructor, an even keeled guy and fun demonstrator. “Hi! I’m Mike from Craft Supplies USA.” I love his Grandpa’s birdhouses and Mike does a great job teaching Dale’s process.

SWAT is in full swing! Loads of amazing friends and marvelous demonstrations. Just not enough time to soak it all in. I’m so grateful to be part of this!

A huge shout out to and for the awesome Father’s Day Paint Party!!! Ryan and I had a great time and love all things LEGO Space!

This kid is making great progress! Emily and Stan are so good with him and encouraging of him. I’m incredibly grateful for this time with Ryan and friends. Thanks to all, especially my amazing wife, who have made our adventure fun and filled with memories.

Ryan is getting TOP TIER woodturning instruction from at the located inside today. He’s so motivated and having an expert and empathetic instructor is making his learning so much better than I could’ve asked him to have. I’m incredibly proud of him and grateful for Emily, Stan, Darrel and Mike at CSUSA.

THIS is Ryan’s big birthday gift! He and I are taking the Woodturning 101 class with in June. Just Ry and dad taking a road trip to have some fun, learn us some skills and laugh a lot. We’re looking forward to Emil’s top notch instruction and the Dale Nish school’s top notch, premiere facilities. Happy Birthday, Ryan!!!

Today is this goober’s 15th birthday. We’re diving into 3D printing and other things. I’m proud of him. He’s a loving, kind and goofy kid with a spirit bigger than his growing body. We love him so much!!!

I can’t say I’ve ever worried that my varigrind jigs would get lost in a pile of them but now I never have to consider it. For kicks and grind I engraved my logo into them on the .official 40W S1. Sometimes puttering is okay and productivity isn’t the goal.

Here is the end result of Ryan’s gift to his mom for Christmas. He made these stunning measuring spoons out of dyed and stabilized spalted and curly maple. They turned out marvelous! He has another set to be turned but we can’t decide on what to use.

This is a dang good time!!! Watching Ryan turn and be so excited about turning makes me proud! A bit 🥺 even. I love having this goober in the shop with me. He’s trying his hand at Euro style pens. , is there a scholarship that helps get youth to the symposium?